Most authorities agree that a missionary, Mr. Roberts, first introduced the lovely Bermuda Easter lily, which so many of us enjoy today. Many of the Easter
Most authorities agree that a missionary, Mr. Roberts, first introduced the lovely Bermuda Easter lily, which so many of us enjoy today. Many of the Easter lilies that symbolize the Resurrection in churches everywhere are Bermuda lilies. Thousands and thousands of lily bulbs and stems are exported from Bermuda each year. They were first introduced […]
A unique reunion will take place at Arlington National Cemetery later this month. Descendants of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee will gather with descendants of enslaved persons at the place where they once lived: Lee's former plantation home, Arlington House. The reunion, supported by the National Park Service, will feature families whose name has been
Did you know that during the War, St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated on the orders of General George Washington?Washington also forbade the celebration of Guy Fawkes’ Day among his troops.
Today, Feb. 22, is George Washington’s birthday. In 1732, Virginia planters Augustine and Mary Washington had a little boy who would grow up to be one of the greatest men in history, the indispensable.