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Memorial Day Layouts

by Ann LuMaye

For many people today was a day of rest and relaxation, a well-deserved extra day off of work. Memorial Weekend to many means the kick-off to summer, but it has so much more meaning then that. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. I can’t think of better people to stop and say a prayer for, earnestly thank, and honor on this special day.

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was time set aside to honor the nation’s Civil War dead by decorating their graves. So what “is” Memorial Day? I found a great answer to that question on the web and you can check it out here thanks to Bobby Ross.

So what kind of layout can you do to commemorate this special holiday?

  • If you have a friend or relative that has lost their life in service to our country a dedication page to them would be a wonderful tribute.
  • You could do a layout with your thoughts on the lost lives of those that have served in the Iraq War. Perhaps include newspaper articles, names of people from your area (even if you don’t know them) or a picture from a local cemetary decorated for the holiday.
  • If your family attended a parade or celebrated the day in some other way then create a layout based on that.

    My father-in-law is an AM radio host and has been a big supporter of our troops in Iraq. He has traveled to Iraq twice and has participated in ceremonies for those that have served and lost their lives in the war.

    Below is a pocket page I created when he was honored for his support. I included a newspaper article as well as letters my family and I received from troops in Iraq who we had sent packages to. This was from the end of 2003…hard to believe the war is STILL going on.

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    And the following layout is from a parade and ceremony honoring troops that returned and those that lost their lives in the war.

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    Posted in Layout Ideas on May 26th, 2008

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