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To: ncalburt
What an ironic twist to happen on Confederate Memorial Day. take a moment to honor our ancestors who died in this vain struggle. Happy Birthday Jeff Davis.
barbra ann
74 posted on 06/03/2008 6:08:17 PM PDT by barb-tex ( A prudent man (more so for a woman) foreseeth the evil and hideth him self,)
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To: barb-tex
There should be one date that all the Southern States celebrate as Confederate Memorial Day, but for some reason there isn't.

In 1971, Congress and the President passed a law that officially coined the name, "Memorial Day" and officially marked the last Monday in May as the official day. Many of the Southern States, however, have adopted their own dates:

Mississippi celebrates "Confederate Memorial Day" on the last Monday in April.

Alabama celebrates "Confederate Memorial Day" on the fourth Monday of April

Georgia celebrates "Confederate Memorial Day" on April 26.

North and South Carolina celebrates "Confederate Memorial Day" on May 10.

Louisiana celebrates "Confederate Memorial Day" on June 3.

Tennessee celebrates "Confederate Decoration Day" on June 3.

Texas celebrates "Confederate Heroes Day" on January 19.

Virginia celebrates "Confederate Memorial Day" on the last Monday in May.

http://www.interment.net/column/records/memorial/index.htm

78 posted on 06/04/2008 4:12:39 AM PDT by Mila
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