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Memorial Day

Relatives and others traditionally place flags near veterans' headstones on Memorial Day. A United States federal holiday, Memorial Day takes place on May 30th and is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as 'Decoration Day'. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who died in military service for their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. After World War I, it expanded to include those who died in any war or military action. Today, some Americans apparently use Memorial Day weekend to also honor family members who have passed away. Church services on the Sunday prior to Memorial Day may include a reading of the names of members who have died during the previous 12 months.

Many people observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries and memorials. A National Moment of Remembrance takes place at 3 PM. Another tradition is to fly the U.S. Flag at half-staff from dawn until noon local time. In addition to remembrance, Memorial Day is also a time for picnics, family gatherings, and sporting events. One of the longest standing traditions is the running of the Indianapolis 500, which has been held in conjuction with Memorial Day since 1911.

Memorial Day traditionally occurs on May 30, and some, such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), advocate returning to this fixed date. The VFW stated in a 2002 Memorial Day Address, "Changing the date merely to create three-day weekends has undermined the very meaning of the day. No doubt, this has contributed greatly to the general public's nonchalant observance of Memorial Day." Hawaii's Senator Inoye has repeatedly introduced measures to return Memorial Day to its traditional day since 1999. However, at least some Americans enjoy the guaranteed three-day weekend that comes with observing the holiday on a Monday. Americans popularly view Memorial Day as the unofficial beginning of summer, while they view Labor Day as the unofficial end of the season.

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The National Historic Landmark Bush-Holley House (circa 1730)
located on the Cos Cob Harbor

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Cos Cob is located in Fairfield County just west of Stamford between Darien and Port Chester along Highway 1 near Putnam Lake. Located in the southwestern most corner of Connecticut, Cos Cob sits on the coastline of the Long Island Sound.

Community derives from the Algonquian language which means "high rock." The town Cos Cob was incorporated not much after Greenwich.

It had an artist colony, known as the Cos Cob School, in the late 1800s and early 1900s and a new one growing now. Situated on Cos Cob Harbor on Long Island Sound, the community's role as a commercial shipping port disappeared with the damming of the Mianus River.

Local attractions include: Cos Cob Harbor, Greenwich Creek, Mianus River, Fyre Lake, Putnam Lake, and Bruce Museum. There is nearby shopping in Stamford.

Bush-Holley Historic Site in Cos Cob is the home of Connecticut's first art colony, the 1730's House neighborhood inspired over 200 artists between 1890 and 1920, including American Impressionists Twachtman, Hassam, Lawson, and MacRae whose works and the site's history are presented through tours, including the 19th-century Cos Cob Post Office - now a visitor center with changing exhibitions. Film and archive documents the colony's origins.

The Bush-Holley House is a National Historic Landmark in Greenwich, Connecticut. It was constructed circa 1730 and in the late nineteenth century was a boarding house and the center of the Cos Cob art colony.

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