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Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend. Picnics, potlucks, and parades are Memorial Day traditions as we gather to remember those who gave their lives in service to our nation and spend quality time with family and friends. Learn more about Memorial Day. Cool Whip Jose Cuervo
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day Party Ideas
While you’re grilling and gabbing and watching the Indy 500, take time to honor the true meaning of Memorial Day.
  • Fly the flag. It’s traditional to hang it at half-staff from dawn until noon local time and observe a moment of silence at 3 p.m.
  • Build community with a block party.
  • Have the kids decorate their bikes and trikes
    for a red, white, and blue parade.
  • Wrap empty jelly
    jars with red, white,
    and blue tissue
    paper to hold tea
    lights when evening
    comes.
   
 
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Making A Flag Cake
Get step-by-step instructions for decorating this edible version of Old Glory.
 
   
 
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