by Joe Driscoll | Nov 24, 2009 | Special Occasions
Waterloo. It sounds ironic, but it was in Waterloo, NY on May 5, 1866 that the first Memorial Day observation took place. Originally known as Decoration Day, this holiday was set aside to honor the soldiers who had died in the Civil War. While Memorial Day is the day...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 24, 2009 | Special Occasions
It marks the symbolic end of summer and beckons the children back to school. It means a welcome day off for some, while it provides others with a chance for big pay day. It’s the first Monday in the month of September. It’s Labor Day. This Labor Day marks...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 24, 2009 | Special Occasions
The past year had been a killer for the members of this group. A literal killer that is, nearly half of its members hadn’t survived the difficult conditions of the previous twelve months. That might sound like the annual report from any number of trade...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 24, 2009 | Special Occasions
Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonalds, has long been regarded as one of this country’s great entrepreneurs. The Ray Kroc story has been told so many times, the myths surrounding “the founder of McDonalds” had all but become reality. Almost, that is,...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 24, 2009 | Special Occasions
It’s that time of year again. All around the country at colleges and junior colleges, at high schools and junior high schools, graduation ceremonies are taking place. Most commencement speakers will incorporate two basic themes into their addresses to the...
