There have been many notable changes made in the Fredericksburg area in the year since George Floyd’s death sparked a protest movement across the nation.
Travel tips and Acadiana events for Memorial Day
MGN Online
and last updated 2021-05-28 13:39:35-04
As residents in Louisiana prepare to for the observation of Memorial Day, law enforcement in the state is asking travelers to be safe while heading to their destinations.
At the end of this article, more information about events happening this Memorial Day weekend in Acadiana are provided.
Louisiana State Police is providing tips for traveling and reminding drivers and passengers to buckle up as part of their Click it or Ticket campaign.
According to the American Automobile Association, they predict more than 37 million people will travel 50 miles or more this Memorial Day weekend. Nine out of ten travelers are projected to drive to their destinations.
With decreasing coronavirus restrictions and vaccinations allowing for the return of more face-to-face interaction, people can expect the return of traditional in-person ceremonies and events to commemorate this Memorial Day weekend.
The National Veterans Museum and Memorialwill host seven in-person events this year, while still offering virtual experiences:
“The Wall That Heals,” ia 3/4-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., will be free to view 24 hours a day on museum grounds from Friday until 2 p.m. Monday. The names of more than 58,000 U.S. service members are inscribed on the replica’s 140 panels. Volunteers will be in place to help guests locate a veteran’s name from anywhere in the country and to share their veteran’s service photo, according to a museum release.
Friends of Greenlawn speaks before City Council
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
PORTSMOUTH- Four years ago this week, the Friends of Greenlawn Cemetery Foundation approached Portsmouth City Council with the idea of a public-private agreement.
On Monday, Debbie Gambill spoke before the council during the City Manager’s session to update them on its progress in maintaining one of what she called the oldest operating cemeteries in the Midwest.
“We thought it was a lot for any city to take care of,” she said, describing the 40-acre site home to 8,500 graves. “And we did believe that we could work together, and with many other non-profits, to make the necessary improvements come to fruition.”