Guess what? OK, no guessing involved as I didn't provide a lead as to what you would be guessing about. So, I'll let you in on it, instead.
Some or many, may not know the origins of Labor Day, with that stated, I'll share the information here that was provided by the 'Farmer's Almanac'.
'Always the first Monday in September, Labor Day was the idea of Peter J. Maguire, a labor union leader who in 1882 proposed a celebration honoring the American worker. At his suggestion, 10,000 workers held a parade in Union Square, New York, and followed it with political speeches, fireworks, and a picnic. The date chosen was simply "convenient," according to Maguire, because it was midway between the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving. Although the day’s focus on organized labor has diminished over the years, the legal holiday still marks the near end of summer and the traditional time for children to return to school'.
So enjoy this day and for those of you grilling out - Happy Grilling!
p.s. I'm skipping out of work on September 7, 2009...so don't tell anyone, as this is between you and me. Hey...who in the heck posted this on the 'Events Calendar'? Oh well, now they know.
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