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Hear Amazing Music During a Gulf Coast Juneteenth Celebration Next Wednesday Image
Hear Amazing Music During a Gulf Coast Juneteenth Celebration...
Pay your respects to one of the most important dates in American history during A Gulf Coast Juneteenth, presented by Wells Fargo. On Wednesday, June 19th, Miller Outdoor Theatre will come alive with blues and creole music, good food, and great times. Don’t miss it! Juneteenth is the...
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Meet a Conservative Comic Who Will Make Next Friday Night Unbelievably Entertaining Image
Meet a Conservative Comic Who Will Make Next Friday Night...
Billed as the modern-day Will Rogers, Chad Prather is equally at home on stage or behind the wheel of his pickup truck, musing on pop culture topics from politics and family life to whatever inspires him on that day. He is fast becoming the face of the everyman and conservative comic voice. Now,...
Memorial Day
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States. While there is some dispute as to the origin of the day, the first was observed on May 30, 1868, under proclamation by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. The first official observation involved placing flowers on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. Many cities have laid claim to have begun Memorial Day, though President Lyndon Johnson officially declared Waterloo N.Y. as the...