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Arbutus and Catonsville Scouts honor fallen veterans by adorning Baltimore National Cemetery with flags
Seven-year-old Preston Shepherd gently placed his foot at the base of a grave at Baltimore National Cemetery on Friday, stepped back and carefully planted an American flag in the ground. The Cub Scout from Catonsville-based Den 307 took no time to admire...Tags: Catonsville, Culture, Halethorpe, Memorial Day, Ceremonies
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Memorial Day weekend patrols stepped up after 8 are shot
Eight people were shot — including six in two triple shootings — Thursday night in Baltimore, an "intolerable" burst of violence that killed three and which police said would spur extra patrols going into Memorial Day weekend. Hoping to avoid...Tags: Murder, Shootings, Inner Harbor, Twitter, Inc., Memorial Day
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Police to launch volunteer mounted patrol Memorial Day weekend
The Howard County Police Department is launching a new, volunteer mounted patrol unit, just in time for Memorial Day weekend, the department announced Friday. The unit, made up of 12 volunteers and their horses, will patrol parks, pathways and other...Tags: Memorial Day
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Memorial Day event at West Towson Elementary honors school's Patriots and Defenders
During her opening remarks at West Towson Elementary's second annual Memorial Day celebration, principal Sue Hershfeld acknowledged that for many students, the holiday meant swim clubs were open, family picnics were held, and summer was officially here....
Tags: Towson, Teaching and Learning, David Marks, Memorial Day, World War II (1939-1945)
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Four days of tribute and activity for Westminster's 145th Memorial Day observance
The 145th consecutive Memorial Day observance in Westminster is being planned as a four-day event, May 25-28, with numerous activities to honor and pay tribute to veterans. The celebration, sponsored by the American Legion Post 31, has been coordinated...Tags: Passenger Cars, Wars and Interventions, High Schools, World War II (1939-1945), United States Naval Academy
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Memorial Day schedule and closings
This schedule will be in effect Monday:
Government offices, courts and libraries
Closed in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard and Frederick counties, and in Baltimore City and Annapolis.
Public schools
Closed in all jurisdictions....Tags: Walters Art Museum, Maryland Zoo Baltimore, National Aquarium Baltimore, Maryland Science Center, Memorial Day
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'Skip' Amass leads the charge for Westminster's 145th Memorial Day observance
Not long after the sun comes up on Memorial Day, and hours before Westminster's 145th Memorial Day parade kicks off at 9:30 a.m., Arnold "Skip" Amass will be on site, helping set up the TV cameras and tying up last-minute loose ends. Most of all, he'll...
Tags: Cancer, Memorial Day, International Military Interventions, Wars and Interventions, World War II (1939-1945)
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Letter: Remember fallen soldiers, and help care for those who survive
Memorial Day weekend heralds the start of summer with family gatherings, fireworks, beach trips and discount shopping. In reality, no other American observance is more somber, prompting us to remember and pay homage to our fallen warriors, to recall...Tags: Memorial Day, Armed Forces, Defense
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Memorial Day: best books for the holiday
The Memorial Day weekend is a great time to pick up a book about the men and women who have helped preserve America's freedoms, and have fought for our country around the world. There are lots of great books on the topic, and some more personal readings...
Tags: Afghanistan, Memorial Day, World War II (1939-1945)
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New fireworks and laser show to greet summer visitors to O.C.
Ocean City is ready for the spotlight this weekend as the town launches into the summer season with a new laser light show. The O.C. Beach Lights Spectacular features lasers, videos, special effects and lights displayed on a 50-foot-tall sphere that...
Tags: Entertainment Events, Memorial Day, Labor Day
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Anticipation high for wave of tourists in Ocean City
— Just arrived for a six-day vacation, Mark and Diana Moyer strolled down the boardwalk, frozen drinks in hand, pausing to watch a teenage boy do a back flip onto the beach.
The Moyers, from Northampton, Pa., are back in Ocean City for the first...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Baltimore Weather, College Sports, Northampton (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Dining and Drinking
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Days to remember
A century and a half ago — and a drive of about two and a half hours from Harford County in modern times — Union and Confederate forces were in the midst of positioning themselves to become the masters of Harpers Ferry at the confluence of the...Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Memorial Day, Kandahar Massacre (2012), Wars and Interventions, Harford County
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