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After World War I, the poppy flourished in Europe. Scientists attributed the growth to soils in France and Belgium becoming enriched with lime from the rubble left by the war. From the dirt and mud grew a beautiful red poppy. The red poppy came to symbolize the blood shed during battle following the publication of the wartime poem “In Flanders Fields.” The poem was written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, M.D. while serving on the front lines.

The fact is that most people will not attend Memorial Day events this holiday weekend. Indeed, most Americans have little knowledge of, or connection to the Memorial day events. This is the first long weekend of the summer and most will be thinking of anything but Memorial Day. It is a reality that those who have served this country in uniform, and their families, are less that 1% of the American population. Most people today, even though we have been at war for the last 14 years, do not even know anyone who is serving, or who has served in our military. Most would not be able to tell you why we celebrate Memorial Day.

Gracious God, on this Memorial Day weekend, We remember and give thanks For those who have given their lives In the service of our country. When the need was greatest, They stepped forward and did their duty To defend the freedoms that we enjoy, And to win the same for others. O God, you yourself have taught us That no love is greater than that Which gives itself for another. These honored dead gave the most precious gift they had— Life itself— For loved ones and neighbors, For comrades and country — and for us.

Based on the meaty skewers sold by street vendors in China, these twice-spiced beef skewers are served sizzling hot and richly flavored with cumin and chilies — a far more exciting Memorial Day dish than the usual hot dog or hamburger.

Excerpt from inaugural address in January 1981 By President Ronald Reagan If we look to the answer as to why for so many years we achieved so much, pros pered as no other people on Earth, it was because here in this land we unleashed the energy and individual genius of man to a greater extent than has ever been done before. Freedom and the dignity of the individual have been more available and assured here than in any other place on Earth.

Monday’s game against Belle Fourche Broncs was a heartbreaker for Gregory County, as they lost the lead late in a 3-1 defeat. Gregory was host for the varsity baseball region tournament on Monday, May 20, and played the first game of the tournament, facing the Belle Fourche Broncs.

Results from Friday’s varsity pre-region golf tournament in Mitchell are as follows: Trey Murray.............. 79 6th Luke Stukel............... 87 15th Jhett Eklund.............. 89 Kade Braun............... 94 Asia VanDerWerff.... 115 The region golf tournament was postponed on Tuesday due to rain. It will be held in Mitchell on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

Near the end of May, we will celebrate Memorial Day, a day in which we will honor and mourn all our nation’s military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our freedoms, liberty, and independence while serving in the United States Armed Forces. May is also Military Appreciation Month, a special time for honoring and recognizing the contributions, sacrifices and service of the members of the armed forces, past and present.

On Thursday, May 16, I was asked to travel with the Governor to the Southern border. Three legislators, myself included, headed to Texas in the early morning to talk to our South Dakota National Guard.

Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson announces that a petition submitted for an initiated amendment was validated and filed by her office today. This ballot question would establish a right to abortion in the Constitution of South Dakota. The title for the ballot question will be Constitutional Amendment G, and it will appear on the 2024 General Election ballot on November 5, 2024.