On May 31, 6:29*pm, "YukonBound" wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message

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I see not much has happened differently in rec.boats since I left Fri
to head for Kansas. We just got back last night and to tired to head
for the lake today.

Thursday evening before we left I *went to three local cemeteries, and
decorated 13 of my family *mostly divided between ww1 and ww2 vets,
with one from the Spanish-American and one from the Civil War.

Then Friday morning we headed for Kansas. It may be the last time I
ever will go out to dress graves of my ancestors on my mom's side,
Long and tiresome, but it was a great trip, just the same.

Anyhow, I'm half way feeling back to normal again, so it's time to get
ready for the huge cookout. And before that, I might go do some work
on the 23' Marquis. decisions, decisions....

Anyway, enjoy the day .

Today isn't a holiday here but a small group did gather at Deadmans Island
for a memorial.http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...s-deadmans-isl...

Wow!

"...The act of remembrance was for the estimated 188 American soldiers
who died as prisoners of the British army in the War of 1812, and were
buried on Deadman's Island.

An informal ceremony has been held every Memorial Day since 2005 when
the municipality bought the land and turned it into a park to prevent
condominium development on the site....When developers were about to
put condominiums on the land, the issue that it was an unmarked burial
ground was raised."

I didn't know of that. Thanks Don!