Memorial Day
While many people look at today as the unofficial start of summer, let’s not forget its original intention: to honor and remember those who have given their lives while serving our country. The following poem is traditionally read at remembrance ceremonies. Take a minute to read it (and learn more about it here)… In Flanders […]
While many people look at today as the unofficial start of summer, let’s not forget its original intention: to honor and remember those who have given their lives while serving our country.
The following poem is traditionally read at remembrance ceremonies. Take a minute to read it (and learn more about it here)…
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.— Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae
If you’d like to take part in a Memorial Day ceremony, here are a few things going on around town today:
- 10am, Virginia War Memorial, 621 South Belvidere Street
- 2pm, Henrico County Memorial Day Parade, Lakeside Elementary School, 6700 Cedar Croft St.
- 4pm, Memorial Day Carillon Concert, Byrd Park
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Valerie Catrow
Valerie Catrow is editor of RVAFamily, mother to a mop-topped first grader, and always really excited to go to bed.
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