Dear Friends,
I hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween as we now move into the beginning of the holiday season!
Veterans Day – November 11, 2010, is especially important to me, I am a third generation Marine veteran, and I urge everyone to keep our troops in our prayers for them to come home safe to their friends and family.
Fighting in the First World War ended the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918; the following year President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first celebration of Armistice Day.
In 1938, an Act of Congress made November 11th each year a legal holiday, and then in 1954 the act was amended to include military service in World War Two and the Korean War. The amendment changed the word “Armistice” to “Veterans”, and in 1954 the day was recognized as a tribute to American veterans of all wars.
In the 1970’s there was an experiment, intended to create more long weekends, and the celebration of Veterans Day was moved: in 1971 it fell on October 25th! This idea was fortunately short-lived, and in 1978 Veterans Day returned to November 11th where it belongs.
November is also the Marine Corps annual “Toys for Tots” drive to collect toys for the less fortunate children in our country, I will donate 2% of every job sold through the end of November to this very valuable charity, and 2% of every job sold to the Denver rescue mission, ( I am a regular contributor to this very worthy charity ).
Please, in this challenging economic climate. remember those less fortunate than us.
I again want to thank all my loyal and valuable friends, family and clients for the continued support of First Choice Flooring, and please remember my Referral Rewards Program: Send me a buying client, and I will send you to the movies, with popcorn and soda’s included.
Happy Thanksgiving to all, lets have a very safe, happy and healthy start to our holiday season, and thank you again for your loyal support.
Joe Hemphill, Owner — First Choice Flooring
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