This Memorial Day, honor the USA with some new family traditions.
Memorial Day Traditions
Ceremony
(Face the US Flag – at ½ staff)
- Listen to The Star-Spangled Banner
- Say the Pledge of Allegiance
- Pray for those who have died for our country
Today we remember and honor those military men and women who have died for our country. Dear Lord, we thank you for those brave people who died for the good of the United States of America.
- Listen to Taps
- Pray for our meal
Now let us thank our generous God for the delicious meal we are about to enjoy, as we say…. Bless us O Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive, from thy bounty, through Christ Our Lord. Amen."
For fun
Clothes – Wear Red, white, and blue clothes
Food – Have Red, white, and blue food/drinks
Decorations – Have red, white, and blue decorations
Make home-made ice cream
Listen to Patriotic Music and Songs of the US Armed Forces (and sing along)
Display and/or Read Meaningful Patriotic Quotes
Display Meaningful Memorial Day Imageshttps://www.themeaningfulmom.com/post/memorial-day-images Memorial Day Images
Play Old Fashioned Games