As the “Voice of the Lesbian Senior” …. I would like to share a bit of history about today …. Labor Day!!
~~September 1, 2014~~
Did you know that this Labor Day is the 120th anniversary of the national celebration? Former President Grover Cleveland signed legislation in 1894 making Labor Day a national holiday.
I wasn’t going to write any post about Labor Day today. There are plenty out there. However, I ran into the information above ….. 120th anniversary of such an important day!
As with many holidays, the main thing is getting the day off, celebrating the beginning or ending of summer, going to the beach, the ever present BBQ.
Usually there is so much more than that and how easy we forget!
“At is appears in …. ”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day
Here’s Why We Celebrate Labor Day
Labor Day in the United States is a holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It is a celebration of the American labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements…
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