FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Labor Day! ~ September 1, 2008

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

Happy Labor Day!

September 1, 2008

 

 

 

 

	H I S T O R Y		Labor Day is a national legal holiday that is over 100 years old. Over the years, it has evolved from a purely labor union celebration into a general "last fling of summer" festival. It grew out of a celebration and parade in honor of the working class by the Knights of Labor in 1882 in New York. In 1884, the Knights held a large parade in New York City celebrating the working class. The parade was held on the first Monday in September. The Knights passed a resolution to hold all future parades on the same day, designated by them as Labor Day. The Socialist Party held a similar celebration of the working class on May 1. This date eventually became known as May Day, and was celebrated by Socialists and Communists in commemoration of the working man. In the U.S., the first Monday in September was selected to reject any identification with Communism. In the late 1880's, labor organizations began to lobby various state legislatures for recognition of Labor Day as an official state holiday. The first states to declare it a state holiday in, 1887, were Oregon, Colorado, New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Then in 1894, Congress passed a law recognizing Labor Day as an official national holiday. Today, Labor Day is observed not only in the U.S. but also in Canada, and in other industrialized nations. While it is a general holiday in the United States, its roots in the working class remain clearer in European countries.

 

 

 

 

 

	For a lot of people, Labor Day means two things: a day off and the end of summer. But why is it called Labor Day? Labor Day is a day set aside to pay tribute to working men and women. Membership in labor unions in the United States reached an all-time high in the 1950s when about 40 percent of the work force belonged to unions. Today, union membership is about 14 percent of the working population. Labor Day now carries less significance as a celebration of working people and more as the end of summer. Schools, government offices and businesses are closed on Labor Day so people can get in one last trip to the beach or have one last cookout before the weather starts to turn colder.		T O D A Y

 

So what about you?

How are you celebrating Labor Day?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please note: The author of today's Labor Day thread is StarCMC.
The family is enjoying together time.
Please thank her for today’s thread.

Happy Labor Day!!

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[SandRat]

Typing in on labor day.

[Old Sarge]

PRESENT FOR DOODY!

[ConorMacNessa]

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Missing Man Setting

Never Forget Those Who Sacrificed All That We Could Live In Freedom!!

[TMSuchman]

My labors as a DAD will not stop just because it is a holiday. :>( I still have to get up and get the house hold chores done no matter the day or time of day...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

AbnSarge USA
Allegra
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
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Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
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Defender2
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Kevin USMC (skimask)
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M1Tanker
MEG33's Navy Grandson
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[HiJinx]

Good thing you’re not here - we’re getting hammered! I got new rock in to stop the erosion in my side yard.

It failed...

[mylife]

Howdy all!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And.....school starts Tuesday!! A birdie told me you are ready!! d:o)

[mylife]

Monsoons are pounding eh?

[ConorMacNessa]

Hiya Mylife! Nice to see ya!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And the gold goes to Sand!

And thanks for your "labor" for our country.

[mylife]

Howdy Mac!

[SandRat]

Ok give,.. hmmered, how hard, how long, reports of flooding, electrical power loss,?????????

We gotta come back tomorrow what’s the forcast for that?

[Kathy in Alaska]

And the silver goes to Sarge!!

And thanks for your "labor" for our country.

[ConorMacNessa]

Are you in the path of Gustav?

[Kathy in Alaska]

And the bronze goes to Mac!!

And thanks for your "labor" for our country.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Hiya Ma!
This is my “Friday”
Woo hooo!!!
They tried to get me to work tomorrow, I sad “NO!”
Absoultely NOT!
NYET!
LOL

[mylife]

Not any more!

Im home now.

[mylife]

Ms Beeee!

Work? on labor day? Yeesh!

[mylife]

I saw a lot of people in I-35 fleeing Gustav today

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Hello Dere, you!
*HUG*
All is well?
Yeah, I just worked a 3 day weekend and got up at 0700 all 3 days.
You know how I hate mornings!
LOL
They didn’t talk me into it for once!

[Old Sarge]

Evening, Everyone!

Did a demo at the Frazier Museum over the weekend!
The tunic I'm wearing won me 2nd Place at the KY State Fair
Cotton Twill - took me six weeks to make it!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Labor Day, Lance.....

And thanks, TMS, for your "labor" for our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting. We must never forget those that gave their all for us to be free and safe.

[mylife]

You are not a morning person! L0L

Shame about work.

Ive been in San Antonio the past days, partying and lovin life!

[HiJinx]

Yeah, just had a big’un blow through. The rain was coming down in sheets and for a few minutes, visibility on our street was down to less than 50 yds.

I lost a fair amount of gravel and dirt again today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[SevenofNine]

Well report from UK Sun there is report Prince Harry may be going back to battle maybe in Aghatarion or Iraq report is he been demanding go back to what he said to finish the job in Iraq or Aghatarion that driving Gordie Brown people crazy

Did you see that there is report off Retuers that Vlady shot Siberian tiger who think he is

Russia version of Dick Cheney

[MS.BEHAVIN]

((((((((((Sir Knight))))))))
How dashing you look!
The tunic is awesome!
Congratulations!

[Kathy in Alaska]

It failed...

Are boulders next?

[Kathy in Alaska]

And thank you for your "labor" for our country.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I’m glad you had a good time!
I didn’t know you were off visiting!
I was worried!

[mylife]

That stuff runs off in sheets!

Thank goodness the “turdfloater” didnt last long.

[MEG33]

Handsome outfit..Congratulations on the State Fair win..
I see intricate detailing down the front..

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Labor Day, my! And thank you for your "labor" for our country.

[mylife]

I was here till wee hours this AM

[mylife]

Congrats on the Veep pick!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ms b...*HUGS*...happy Friday!!

[mylife]

Small World played too!

[HiJinx]

Storm with lots of rain just blew through...a gully washer. Not much lightning, no power loss...yet.

I’d look for wet spots around vent pipes when you get home.

The water heater vent over the garage leaked, here. All the others are dry.

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOW!!! Sarge, you are most dashing!! Excellent work!

[SandRat]

Told you a while back that it should be Sarah. It sure is driving the left nuts and causing them to show what duffasses they are.

[HiJinx]

Are boulders next?

I'm thinking maybe sandbags...

[Old Sarge]

THAT was rough doing... I had to have help with it, I couldn’t manage it on my own.

It looked great, but it was WARM....

[SandRat]

Any hail?

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Thank you, Ma!
First person that wakes me up tomorrow is gonna be in BIG trouble..
I’m pooped!
LOL