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How To Celebrate Memorial Day in Quarantine

Our Memorial Day will look a little different this year, and although we will miss being out with friends on the boat or at a backyard BBQ; quarantine presents an awesome time for us to reflect on what this holiday is really about – honoring the men and women who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Here are some great quarantine Memorial Day activities to remind us all why we celebrate this Monday. • Take a virtual Tour of the White House - click here  • Watch PBS’s Memorial Day concert - click here  • Take a moment of silence at 3PM for the National Moment of Remembrance  • Brush up on interesting Memorial Day facts - click here• Listen to Veterans stories on Military Voices, a platform for veterans, service members, and their families to share their stories  - click here 


 After the education comes the fun! We will be crafting, cooking, and cocktailing our way through the long weekend. Pick a few of your favorites from the links below and join in!• 10 Memorial Day DIY crafts - click here   

• 45 recipes for the perfect Memorial Day BBQ - click here

  • 21 Memorial Day cocktail recipes - click here  • 20 Memorial Day movies to watch on your long weekend - click here  • Turn your yard into a beach! Get out the grill, set up the baby pool and the sprinkler, crank up The Beach Boys, and pour yourself a nice cocktail 😊