Memorial Day - Fun & Follies

Home of the free because of the brave.” ~ Unknown

All Ages

• Honor the true meaning of the holiday

  • Observe a moment of silence at 3pm local time.

  • Attend a local Memorial Day ceremony or parade

  • Write letters to our troops or families of the fallen.

  • Make care packages for our troops

  • Donate to veteran organizations helping our veternas and their families

  • Support veteran owned businesses

  • Volunteer to leave flags on military members graves at a local cemetary

  • Adopt a soldier - Soldier's Angels

  • Learn the proper care of flags

  • Watch films or read books about wars and our veterans

  • Watch a Memorial Day concert on TV

• Patriotic crafts

• Listen to patriotic songs

• Host a celebration

• Visit a national park

• Go camping

Kids

• Sidewalk chalk murals

• DIY crafts

• Patriotic coloring and activity pages

• Onine scavenger hunt