It was on June 19, 1865, that Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. This was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which had become official on January 1, 1863. On June […]
June has been a busy month for me but I had to pay tribute to Father’s Day. I have just this one quote that I found online and which spoke to me. This is exactly how I feel about my dad. No college degree, the most humble man that I have ever known, and always […]
Did you know? LGBTQIA+ Pride Month is celebrated in June because it traces its history and roots to the June 1969 Stonewall Uprising, which is considered the catalyst for the Gay Liberation Movement (according to the Library of Congress). The month recognizes and honors the historical impact LGBTQIA+ individuals have on their communities worldwide. So […]
The month of May has been a busy one. We celebrated three special moments, two you have seen and the final one is our tribute to Memorial Day. For many, Memorial Day means that summer is around the corner, while for others, Memorial Day is a day for honoring military members who have fought and […]