It is incumbent on us to recognize not only our past evils but the moments of triumph over those evils. Making juneteenth a federal holiday is a crucial step in remembering our past and it will undoubtedly help us build a better future. I want to thank Senator Ed Markey for his longtime leadership on this bill as a result of his hard work, yesterday, the senate unanimously asked s475, to make June 19th a federal holiday. Democrats and republicans passed unanimously. Senator cornyn stated the freedom of all americans in texas celebrates every juneteenth should be celebrated all across the nation. The passage of this bill represents a big step in our Nations Journey toward equality. In this time of increasing partisanship, the senator strong support speaks to the importance and urgency of this bill. I also want to thank again my good Friend Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. She has been advocating for juneteenth to be a federal holiday for over 12 years. This bill would not be possible w
American teacher and humorist, Leo Rosten, said it best: “The purpose of life is not to be happy – but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you have lived at all.”
As we celebrate National Volunteer Week we pause and think about the volunteers who very willingly donate their time and efforts to Lamar Area Hospice and thank them for making a difference.
“National Volunteer Week is our chance to recognize and thank the many generous and caring individuals who give the gift of their time and talents. We know fully well how busy they are and how fortunate we are to have their support. Our Volunteers offer many dimensions of support including fundraising, service on the Board of Directors and valuable professional support to our staff. Volunteers cook meals, crochet prayer shawls, read, sing and play music for our patients, offer respite for the family and sometimes just sit and visit. The list is endless as to what our volunteers