Memorial Day

With Memorial Day coming up and millions hitting the road, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles kicks off its second annual vehicle safety week.

Even though we'd been getting some unseasonably cool weather last week, Memorial Day turned out to be like the Memorial Days we've come to cherish with wonderful warm weather - perfect for parades, family gatherings and barbecues.

Memorial Day parades and services were held throughout this great country of ours yesterday.  I hope you were able to attend the events in your town.  This is the third year I marched with the Morris Girls Scouts.

I posted this article last Memorial Day weekend, 2013.  I think it is worth another look. I thought it would be good to go and visit some real heroes from a long time ago.  We will always salute all of our men and women in the military, for all they have done and continue to do...

I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend.  I sure did.  It started on Friday evening when I attended wedding rehearsal for my dear friends, Jesse and Kindra Knapp.  Then on Saturday was the big wedding.  Beautiful!  So honored to be a part of this day in the bridal party and singing at the reception...

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of barbecue season and is the 6-month mark of my personal barbecue journey. I've made around 20 barbecue recipes, most of which have been quite tasty. All these recipes come from various books by Ray "Dr...

Accident During Bainbridge Parade Leaves 9-year-old Boy Dead A 9-year old boy was killed when he fell off a parade float at the Memorial Day parade. There are few details so far about the incident from police.  Media reports say the boy fell off near the main street intersection when the plastic chair he was riding in fell over the side when the float came to a stop.  The boy was run over when the

We here love food. We love barbecues. We love holidays. We love holidays like Memorial Day that mix all of our favorite things together.

Memorial Day doesn’t have to be spent inside, fretting over the fact nothing seems to be open. Oneonta offers a few options for that weekend. The Greater Oneonta Historical Society is focusing on the true meaning of the holiday — to remember and celebrate those who served or are serving in the military ... Read More ...