This coming Monday is Labor Day. Labor Day weekend is usually the last big summer party weekend through out the US. It signals the end of summer and the start of preparing for fall. Many of you may be planning a weekend on the lake or bar-b-que at home with family. Or maybe you will be spending the weekend quietly completing home renovations and yard cleanings.
Why do we celebrate Labor Day, though? Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. (https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history) Did you know that the very first Labor Day ordinances took place in September of 1882? Some records show that Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, was first in suggesting a day to honor those "who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold." While celebrating this weekend keep in mind the past generations that have worked so tirelessly to make this country what it is today. Ignore the political and social drama and remember that our forefathers worked very hard for everything you see around you; the technological advances, the medical advances, and the advances in our very welfare. Be proud of the hard work you put in on a daily basis!
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National Association of Realtors® Partners with Food Recovery Network to Fight Hunger Across the U.S.
During its annual Leadership Summit in Chicago, the National Association of Realtors® today announced a new commitment to fight hunger, as NAR will ensure all future events and meetings are Food Recovery Verified. Food Recovery Verified is a Food Recovery Network program that recognizes food businesses and events for recovering surplus food and donating it to hunger-fighting non-profits. Working in partnership with FRN, a national non-profit committed to fighting food waste and hunger through food recovery, NAR has asked the 1,200 local and state Realtor® associations around the country to “take the pledge” and join to help multiply the effort. “Giving back to the community is the right thing to do, and I am proud that NAR members have a long history of helping their neighbors,” said Bob Goldberg, NAR CEO. “We hope this effort will inspire other associations, organizations, businesses and individuals to fight hunger in their local communities through food recovery.” |
AuthorThree Spunky Eclectic Sassy Darling Realtors® that live in the Hollywood of the South and help people all over the east metro Atlanta area with all kinds of real estate needs. Lynn Pynckels, Dewayna Pullum, and Stepfanie Gray Archives
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