Category Archives: Holidays

Remembering Grandparents Day 2015: Clarence Leroy Webster (1882-1969)

Posted on 13 September, 2015 by Janice Brown

National Grandparents Day falls each year on the first Sunday after Labor Day. The creation of this recognition day was a labor of love for Mrs. Marian Lucille (Herndon) McQuade of West Virginia. In the past I’ve focused on my … Continue reading →

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The Father of Labor Day: Manchester New Hampshire’s George McGuire aka Maguire (1857-1913)

Posted on 5 September, 2015 by Janice Brown

The tombstone of George McGuire sits in Manchester, New Hampshire’s Piscataquog Cemetery on Bowman Street with the engraving “Father of Labor Day.”  Several newspapers throughout the United States, dated in November of 1913, announced with headlines: FATHER OF LABOR DAY … Continue reading →

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1835 New Hampshire Toasts for Independence

Posted on 3 July, 2015 by Janice Brown

For many years following America’s war for independence,  it was traditional to offer a series of toasts to those involved living or dead, to our country and to our leadership. The American Centuries web site states that in the early … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Decoration Day 1869 (now known as Memorial Day)

Posted on 25 May, 2015 by Janice Brown

Today we celebrate Memorial Day, as an official date to honor and to decorate the graves of those who perished in the wars and skirmishes of the United States. In 1869 this time of year was called DECORATION DAY, and … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Tidbits: Easter Traditions Past and Present

Posted on 2 April, 2015 by Janice Brown

Easter has always been a holiday celebrated with great enthusiasm in my family.  Part of it was due to their Catholic tradition–after the long Lenten season it was time to celebrate.  But honestly, after a long New England winter, wearing … Continue reading →

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