May 26th, 2008
My family always called it Decoration Day and we went to the cemeteries to plant flowers on the graves of my Great-Grandparents. It wasn't necessarily a sad time, just a time of rememberance. This morning I passed the Pebble Beach Cemetery in Sister Bay and saw the veteran's service going on there. Quite a few people, a small band, and some of the vets from the VFW. Typical small town. I wish I was back in Michigan today, so I could visit my family gravesites and plant some flowers. Marigolds for my Grandfather, his favorite flower. But even though I cannot be there, I am planting marigolds in some planters here at my office and will remember him every day when I see them. I've planted geraniums for Grandma, and know she would approve.
Door County truly is "small town" when it comes to days like today. Flags are flying everywhere, yards are cleared of winter debris, and flowers have been planted. Egg Harbor has its daffodils, Fish Creek's streets will be lined with their traditional marigolds, the Evergreen Beach Motel in Ephraim will soon have its pink petunias lining each side of the path from the motel to the shore, Jacksonport has planters planted and ready for Maifest (this past weekend), and Sister Bay will have the light post decorated. Small town America takes its holidays seriously!
Call me if you want to live here too.
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