By ETHEL SKIPPER
Things are slowing down a little now that our children are back in the classroom, on the school bus, or traveling in their own ride.
Not many children walk to school anymore. I was talking with one of my great-grands, and she was happy about going back to school. She had a new teacher and had met new friends.
So much for that.
I was talking with another great-grand and she wanted to know why do we celebrate Labor Day. It’s interesting about Labor Day is that it’s one of the few days each year that most of us don’t work. What better way to celebrate work than by doing nothing.
On Labor Day we honor the value of labor. Peter J. McGuire is often credited with coming up with the idea for Labor Day. Research shows that Matthew Maguire is the originator of the holiday that dates back to 1882.
The first Labor Day parade was on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882 in New York City.
On June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September a legal holiday.
There are many ways to celebrate Labor Day: take a day off from work if you’re able to. Attend Labor Day festivities. Enjoy the weather with a barbecue cookout.
Grandparents Day is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day. We know that Grandparents Day is everyday. Do something special for your grandparents.
We wish a happy birthday to Chris Rosier, 8-1, Aanedira Rosier on 8-3, Ela Rosier on 8-6, Joshua Davis on 8-8, Rose Haughbrook on 8-11, Shadrequa Hines on 8-16, Girardeau Murry on 8-17, Monique Gavin on 8-22, Marion Paschal on 8-23, Miranda Paschal on 8-26, Jennifer Rosier Wood on 8-29, Alexandria Robinson on 8-30, and Diana Bell.
The 5th Sunday Union Meeting of the West Florida Diocese Church of Christ Written in Heaven will be held in Blountstown Aug. 28-31 at the True Holiness Church of Christ W.I.H. Host Pastor Elder Edward Brigham.
Skipper Temple Church thanks the youth president Charlotte Green and Patrick Rosier and his family for school supplies and book bags and other items given to school children.
Our prayers and concern goes out to all the sick and shut-in, those in the nursing homes, hospitals, jails, the homeless, world leaders, and all in need of help everywhere. Let us pray for each other and love our neighbor as we would like to be loved.