FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Labor Day 2019 ~ 02 September 2019

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.

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.

I figured it would be crowded out there this weekend. At least you found some alone time. And Gizmo got to run through the tall grass. :-)

81 posted on 09/02/2019 12:11:46 AM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Gosh, I didn’t realize it had been THAT long. No wonder so much acreage has burned.

82 posted on 09/02/2019 12:17:11 AM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)

He came in and his tail is worse again and he bled all over the bathroom. When I tried to touch it to see how bad he howled but thankfully didn’t scratch or bite me, though I know he wanted to.

NOW I’ll try to sleep. He’s back out. I guess he’ll be going to the vet after the darn 3-day weekend is over. sigh

83 posted on 09/02/2019 12:28:32 AM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...enjoying the tall grass, I see. Sounds like a fun time for all.

You and Gizmo enjoy Labor Day.

84 posted on 09/02/2019 12:29:47 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Kathy in Alaska

85 posted on 09/02/2019 12:33:08 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)

86 posted on 09/02/2019 12:34:30 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Well darn the luck! And it was doing so much better last night. That poor cat. I know it hurts. Too bad you couldn’t get more antibiotics squirted into it.

Ka-CHING this week.

87 posted on 09/02/2019 12:34:44 AM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)

To: Liberty Valance

Well, Rodney, a song most appropriate for the times.

WTG, Liberty!

88 posted on 09/02/2019 12:36:59 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Liberty Valance; E.G.C.; beachn4fun; ConorMacNessa; MEG33; LUV W; PROCON; SandRat; Mrs.Nooseman; ...

89 posted on 09/02/2019 12:38:49 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

90 posted on 09/02/2019 12:40:51 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Kathy in Alaska

91 posted on 09/02/2019 12:58:56 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)

To: Jet Jaguar; txradioguy; JemiansTerror; MEG33; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; Defender2; Azbushgal; ...

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.
Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

92 posted on 09/02/2019 1:11:56 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Liberty Valance

Love Grisman love that tune, I have many of his records.

93 posted on 09/02/2019 1:56:32 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

To: Liberty Valance

Someone stole this CD from me.

Wonderful session.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFI4TzUDc-8

94 posted on 09/02/2019 2:30:38 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

To: Liberty Valance

Micky Gilly was here Sat night, my friend Mary went.

She had a ball but said Micky was blinding her with all the light coming off his ring bling.

We’re hicks around here :)

95 posted on 09/02/2019 2:35:03 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

96 posted on 09/02/2019 2:36:44 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

The truly underrated Elvin Bishop...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ7raU-o7AE

97 posted on 09/02/2019 2:54:36 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

98 posted on 09/02/2019 3:01:21 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

99 posted on 09/02/2019 3:01:28 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

100 posted on 09/02/2019 3:01:37 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

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