Memorial Day, 2007
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

. . . In respect for their devotion to America, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved on May 11, 1950, as amended (64 Stat. 158), has requested the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace and designating a period on that day when the people of the United States might unite in prayer. The Congress, by Public Law 106-579, has also designated the minute beginning at 3:00 p.m. local time on that day as a time for all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 28, 2007, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each locality at 11:00 a.m. of that day as a time to unite in prayer. I also ask all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3:00 p.m., local time, on Memorial Day. I encourage the media to participate in these observances. I also request the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half staff until noon on this Memorial Day on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States, and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control. I also request the people of the United States to display the flag at half staff from their homes for the customary forenoon period.

Full Text - Memorial Day, 2007 - A Presidential Proclamation

Cellophane Tape Day
Celebrating the anniversary of the patent of cellophane tape and all its wonders we enjoyed.

International Jazz Day
Jazz lovers worldwide celebrate their favorite musical style with local jazz festivals and other musical festivities.

National Tap Dance Day
A day for celebrating, honoring, and promoting this unique American dance form.

A style of American theatrical dance using precise rhythmical patterns of foot movement and audible foot tapping. It is derived from the traditional clog dance of northern England, the jigs and reels of Ireland and Scotland, and the rhythmic foot stamping of African dances. Popular in 19th-century minstrel shows, versions such as “buck-and-wing” (danced vigorously in wooden-soled shoes) and “soft-shoe” (danced smoothly in soft-soled shoes) developed as separate techniques; by 1925 they had merged, and metal taps were attached to shoe heels and toes to produce a more pronounced sound. The dance was also popular in variety shows and early musicals*

Celebrated annually on the birthday of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, one of America’s premier Tap Dancers.

*source: Wikipedia - Tap dance

Brother's Day
Celebrating the brotherhood of men! For whether their bonds are biological or via fraternity, military, union, or friendship - a brother is a brother is a brother.

photo credit: 20070512 - The Brothers d by sadalit via flickr