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FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Labor Day 2019 ~ 02 September 2019
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 09/01/2019 5:02:13 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
The FReeper Canteen Presents...
Happy Labor Day!
September 2, 2019 |
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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 less than 12 percent of the working population and closing in on just 11 percent. 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?
Please remember that The Canteen is here to support and entertain our troops and veterans and their families, and is family friendly.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canteen; laborday; military; troopsupport
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To: Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; E.G.C.; HiJinx; MEG33; mylife; SandRat; PROCON; henkster; ...
WELCOME TO
Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our
AWESOME
Military, our Allies, and their families.
Thank you for all you do.
Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen
for today's activities.
Well, summer may be over, but
the heat and humidity surely are not!
I think we are going to get to the pool today
before they close it down for the winter.
Dropping by to say hello.
Hope everyone has a fun and relaxing Labor Day.
Can't stick around;
hubby and are going for a long walk
and then a bit of shopping for later.
Seems hubby has unofficially, officially retired. LOL
Remember, the Canteen is ALWAYS
So, come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea, pancakes,
conversation, silliness, and plain old BS
REMEMBER THEM
DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
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101
posted on
09/02/2019 3:19:28 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
To: beachn4fun
I see how this retirement works LOL
102
posted on
09/02/2019 3:22:16 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
Good morning My ((HUGS))
You up late? Or very, very early?
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posted on
09/02/2019 3:24:19 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
To: beachn4fun
Some of the boys were grousing about cooking brisket all night, they complained that others bought them the beer but they had to stay up all night drinking it and in the AM when they were sleeping it off the others carved the brisket an stole al the glory LOL
Happy Labor Day!
104
posted on
09/02/2019 3:27:50 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: beachn4fun
105
posted on
09/02/2019 3:28:57 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
I was informed my niece a lovely girl from India is joining the USAF as an officer.
Boy is her life gonna change LOL
106
posted on
09/02/2019 3:46:09 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
107
posted on
09/02/2019 4:00:21 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
108
posted on
09/02/2019 4:25:55 AM PDT
by
SandRat
(DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY !!!!)
To: LUV W
Well, I did change my sheets and am now doing laundry. I guess one could call that “Labor”.
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posted on
09/02/2019 4:45:24 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
09/02/2019 4:47:06 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: Kathy in Alaska
While I think the part was made in the USA, perhaps the NUT was made in China.
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posted on
09/02/2019 4:47:48 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: beachn4fun
Good morning, Beachie! :-)
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posted on
09/02/2019 4:49:33 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: left that other site
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posted on
09/02/2019 8:35:04 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
To: radu
He just came in abit ago and he has cleaned up the booboo pretty well, and has removed the hair around it. He might just have to doctor it himself. Seems to do a better job than I would.
I did sleep pretty good. It was nice. :) Hope you did. Is it still cool there? It isn’t here. Already 82 and going up. Bah!
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posted on
09/02/2019 9:08:22 AM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: left that other site
You did your bit....now you can get out and ride. Or take a nice walk with Penny! Whatever you do, enjoy!
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posted on
09/02/2019 9:10:27 AM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: beachn4fun; y'all; Arrowhead1952; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; ...
This is how I'm spending MY Labor Day.
A quiet cuppa and a biscuit.
You may join me if you wish!
There's enough for all.
Spel can pour...he loves it!
Hope all y'all have fun today.
...and no hurricane spoils the fun!
Have a Mahv'lus Monday!
(((hugs)))
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posted on
09/02/2019 9:28:48 AM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
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