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MEMORIAL DAY 2026
Monday, May 25, 2026
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day and it is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season.
Talk Nice Now by Joyce Covington
Talk Nice Now
What is the first thing you think of with the phrase “talk nice now?”
As you read the following article, was this the experience in your community?
Article at Talk Nice Now
CCC-Newsletter – May 2026
Movers and Shakers (Prince George’s County)
Did you know?
Different agencies respond to different types of 3-1-1 reports! So much more in May Newsletter
Word Search – April/May 2026
“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.
April is a promise that May is bound to keep,
and we know it.”
Movers and Shakers (Prince George’s County)
To be able to read this better plus print it out, go to Movers and Shakers section and learn so much more.
Composting
Really helpful hints to keep your compost bin clean and odor free!
Including gnat and ant control – really works!
More – Article and fun to read…
Do you like using your garbage disposal?
The Water Company wishes you wouldn’t.
Recycling Makes Cents!
Recycling rules change regularly but not by whim. New equipment, smarter processing, and better understanding of the market potential contribute to more effective recycling.
Bottle Bill would encourage recycling habits
State lawmakers are looking to put Mr. Trash Wheel on a diet by considering a bill that would add bottle deposits to single-serve containers. Consumers who return the bottles would get that money back. Supporters hope the bill will serve as an incentive to recycle so that fewer bottles end up in our waterways. Bottle Bill Info
PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY
We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice Ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America.
“The Hill We Climb” Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Poem and watch her hands, listen, and learn.
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