Calendar Girls - Happy Memorial Day!

This month, Miss May (aka Barb, aka barbaralynn on SCS) presented us with this challenge:

Memorial Day--a day of honor, remembrance, family picnics, parades, flags placed at cemeteries, concerts and the unofficial start to summer! So the challenge this month for the Calendar Girls is to ink up a patriotic stamp, get out the red/white/blue paper and DSP to post a card that shouts respect to your country and those who have served in the past. I would also like you to note in your post on the 28th what is in your plans this year or what typically has been part of your celebration in the past years on Memorial Day. Paola--my challenge to you is to also show us your Canadian Patriotism with a card that reflects the colors and images that you are proud of.


Here is my card in it's red, white and blue glory:
 

 
Barb also asked us to share something that is part of our Memorial Day celebrations.....well, we don't do much to celebrate anymore, but when I was young a parade would march down my parents street early on memorial Day morning. I remember sitting on the front steps as a little girl watching the parade. As I got older I would race outside once I heard the marching bands drums start to beat, somtimes missing half the parade before I got outside! I'm not sure if the parade still happens, so I'll have to give my parents a call later to find out!
 
Thank for visiting! Happy Memorial Day to all!
 
Terry