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Memorial Day
Memorial Day 2011
Friday, May 27th:
5:00pm Test & Tune at the Dragstrip. Car & Driver: $20, Spectator: $8
6:30pm Black Pearl Tiki Bar is having a performance by Rockin' Roger.
7:00pm Trivia Contest at Dockside Restaurant.
9:00pm Tailgate Down plays at The Lighthouse.
Saturday, May 28th:
8:00am Memorial Day Breakfast at the CBVRS 225 Dennison St.
9:00am Spring on the Plantation at George Washington's Birthplace
10:00am Market Days & Bluemont Concert on Town Hill.
12:00pm Grand Opening of Denson's Grocery
7:00pm Black Pearl Tiki Bar is having a performance by Kashmir (Led Zeppelin tribute band).
9:00pm Old School plays at The Lighthouse.
9:00pm Unity (Reggae) plays at Dockside
Sunday, May 29th:
11:00am Open Mic Jam Session for Kids at High Tides'
5:00pm Kashmir performs at Black Pearl Tiki Bar
7:00pm Crown Vic performs at Dockside Restaurant.
Monday, May 30th:
11:00am Memorial Day Service at The Cannon, corner of Irving and Boundary.
12:00pm Kyle Marshall performs an acoustic set at Dockside Restaurant.
Memorial Day Beach Party at High Tides, 205 Taylor St.
Memorial Day, a Federal Holiday in the U.S.A. honors those who died while serving in the United States military. It's observed annually on the last Monday in May, and it used to be called Decoration Day.
It takes place in May because it was originally enacted to honor Union Civil War soldiers, and the day of reunification after the Civil War occurred in May.
It grew after World War I, and then after World War II, the term "Memorial Day" became more common, even though it wasn't declared the holiday's official name until 1967. A year later, its observance was moved to a Monday, creating the three-day weekend that is commonly referred to as the unofficial start of summer.
The push has been on, however, to return it to its traditional date so as not to undermine the importance of this sacred holiday.
The Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 auto races are held on that weekend, and have been for years. It's also commonly celebrated with picnics and barbecues.
Some ways that people honor this special day is through placing American flags on grave sites at national cemeteries, flying flags at half-staff, and attending or watching the National Memorial Day Concert on the lawn at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The concert is broadcast on National Public Radio and PBS.
Cities and towns hold parades and remembrance services at designated monuments, churches or parks. I sometimes go up to D.C. and participate in the Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally activities. I have ridden in the parade as well as watched it as a spectator. Either way, it's very moving.
For more information on the holiday, see: http://www.usmemorialday.org
Past Memorial Day Weekend Events in Colonial Beach:
2010Westmoreland State Park offers hikes, tours and kayaking all weekend. Friday, May 28th: 5:00pm Members meeting of the Historical Society 6:00pm Colonial Beach Dragway is having Test & Tune and Joe Slick's Muscle Car Mania show. Gates open at 6pm, time run begin at 6:30. Car and driver are $20 (to test & tune), $7/spectators (kids 10 and under free) 6:00pm Flip Flop Friday at Dockside Restaurant. Radio station Thunder 104.5 will broadcast, the Wil Gravatt band will perform, and you can enter to win a trip to Mexico. Saturday, May 29th: 8:00am Breakfast and Bake Sale to benefit CBVRS 225 Dennison St. 8:00am Lions Club Bake & Yard Sale, corner of Marhsall and Nelson 1:00pm American Legion Pig Roast, 27 Colonial Ave. 1:00pm Gerry Maddox performs at Dockside 3rd Annual Weekend Concert on Town Hill to benefit Project Colonial Beach and others. John Drew 804-224-4151. Co-Sponsored by Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce 9:00pm Dance at Oak Grove VFD, 121 James Monroe Hwy. $10/person, 21+up, ID required, "BYOB". DJ Russell and Randolph 9:00pm Rebelicious plays at Dockside Sunday, May 30th: 11:00am Racing at the Colonial Beach Dragway. Their official Memorial Day show runs Sunday, May 30 through Monday May 31st. On both days they will running our $8,000 ET Bracket Bash with a special appearance by the Southern Outlaw Top Sportsman on Sunday, and the Nitrous Invitiational Match Racing on Monday. Plus, there will be a DJ, water slide, and moonbounce. Car and driver are $65 per day to race, spectators are $12 on Sunday, $15 on Monday or $20 for 2-day pass (kids 10 & under are free) 11:00am Open Mic Jam Session for Kids at High Tides' Tiki Bar 5:00pm Shag performs at Dockside Monday, May 31st: 11:00am Service at The Cannon, corner of Irving and Boundary. American Legion, Tommy Edwards 804-224-0718
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