The Town of Garner's Memorial Day Observance will take place Monday, May 26, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., at the Garner Veterans Memorial in Lake Benson Park, 921 Buffaloe Road, Garner. This annual observance honors those who died while serving our country in the armed forces. Guided tours of the Garner Veterans Memorial will be conducted before the event and after its conclusion. The event is … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Observance in Garner
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Ace Hardware giving away one million flags for Memorial Day
Ace Hardware is giving away 1 million American flags for Memorial Day on Saturday, May 24, 2025. These are 8"x12" stick flags, suitable for placing on a grave, field, or garden as a tribute to a fallen serviceman or servicewomen. Before there was Memorial Day, there was Decoration Day. This observance started after the end of the Civil War. Communities would place flags, as well as flowers … [Read more...] about Ace Hardware giving away one million flags for Memorial Day
Memorial Day Ceremony at North Carolina State Capitol
A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the North Carolina State Capitol, 1 E Edenton Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, on Monday, May 27, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The ceremony will feature music, a guest speaker, color guard and the placing of a wreath at the base of the Military Memorial Monument at the north end of the Capitol Building. We saw this event on Downtown Raleigh … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Ceremony at North Carolina State Capitol
Krispy Kreme’s Doughnut Detour Deal for Memorial Day Weekend: $3.84 for dozen Original Glazed
Krispy Kreme is offering a special deal on Memorial Day Weekend. From May 24 to 27, 2024, if you buy any dozen doughnuts (or 16-count Minis) at regular price, get an Original Glazed dozen for just $3.84. Why $3.84? According to Krispy Kreme, a record 38.4 million Americans are expected to hit the road over Memorial Day Weekend. To order online for delivery or pick-up, use code ROADTRIP to … [Read more...] about Krispy Kreme’s Doughnut Detour Deal for Memorial Day Weekend: $3.84 for dozen Original Glazed
An American Celebration: The Music of John Williams, with Triangle Wind Ensemble
The Triangle Wind Ensemble, conducted by Evan Feldman, is presenting An American Celebration: The Music of John Williams on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 7 p.m., at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, North Carolina. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased in advance or at the gate. The concert features music of the American composer John Williams, and will be an excellent way to … [Read more...] about An American Celebration: The Music of John Williams, with Triangle Wind Ensemble
East Durham Block Party on Memorial Day Weekend
Durham Community Land Trustees is hosting The East Durham Block Party on Memorial Day Weekend. It will take place Saturday, May 25, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Guthrie Avenue and Lathrop Street, Durham, North Carolina. Enjoy music, food and community spirit. If you'd like to get involved or learn more, email info@dclt.org. … [Read more...] about East Durham Block Party on Memorial Day Weekend
Blue Star Museums: free admission to military members and families all summer
Blue Star Museums is a program that provides free admission to over 2,000 museums nationwide to active duty military personnel and their families. The program includes National Guard and Reserve. The program began on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, 2024, and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024. The military ID holder can bring five family members with him or her, and … [Read more...] about Blue Star Museums: free admission to military members and families all summer
All buglers and trumpet players are invited to participate in “Taps Across America” on Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, most public ceremonies have been canceled. CBS News "On the Road" correspondent Steve Hartman is teaming up with retired Air Force bugler Jari Villaneuva to honor our fallen military members in a public, yet personal, way. Villaneuva, who played with the United States Air Force Band at Arlington National Cemetery for 23 years, has an organization called Taps for Veterans that … [Read more...] about All buglers and trumpet players are invited to participate in “Taps Across America” on Memorial Day
Bandsintown announces free virtual concert, Outskirts, on Memorial Day, featuring Mary Gauthier, more
Bandsintown is presenting a virtual concert on Memorial Day, Outskirts. It will take place Monday, May 25th, 2020, at 2 p.m., and will stream on Live.Bandsintown.Com. The concert is hosted by Wild Ponies, and features: The concert will stream for free, but make sure to look for the "tip jar!" The headliner is Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier, who will perform … [Read more...] about Bandsintown announces free virtual concert, Outskirts, on Memorial Day, featuring Mary Gauthier, more
Memorial Day Weekend: Get $5 off purchase of $10 at Pilot Flying J
If you're traveling on Memorial Day Weekend, you can save $5 at Pilot Flying J travel centers. Pilot Flying J has declared Friday, May 24th, to be National Road Trip Day. Get the Pilot Flying J app, and, starting May 21st, 2019, enter the promo code ROADTRIP into the app. Then you can save $5 off your next in-store purchase of $10 or more. This offer is redeemable through the end of … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Weekend: Get $5 off purchase of $10 at Pilot Flying J
