by Mitchell Tester, College Student We all think of Labor Day as getting a day off work on the first Monday of September every year, but what does it really mean? The first Labor Day occurred on September 5, 1882, in New York City. On that day, 10,000 workers took unpaid time to march from…

It’s Tradition by Valerie Nusbaum It was New Year’s Eve 1993. Randy and I were in the early days of our relationship, and we decided to impress each other and celebrate in a big way. We went to the Holiday Inn in Frederick, where our deluxe package included not only the room, but also dinner,…

Deb Spalding In preparation of the annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service that is held in October in Emmitsburg, Maryland at the National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg’s fire personnel and volunteers fill multiple rolls year-round. For this year’s 33rd annual event held on the weekend of October 11 and 12, 2014, the folks at Vigilant Hose…