by LaShelle Mikesell | May 27, 2021 | Memorial Day, Memorial Sites
Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. In 2018 the insurance company Insurify analyzed over 900,00 insurance applications looking for any individuals named on the...
by LaShelle Mikesell | May 22, 2020 | Attractions, Events, Family Friendly, Local Advice, Memorial Day, Memorial Sites, Uncategorized
Outdoor Sites to Visit Memorial Weekend The COVID19 pandemic has shuttered our museums for indoor tours, but Muskegon County is rich with history, remembrance and pride. There are numerous outdoor sites to visit as we honor Memorial Day. Muskegon’s...
by LaShelle Mikesell | May 23, 2019 | Attractions, Events, Family Friendly, Local Advice, Memorial Day, Memorial Sites, Uncategorized
Memorial Day in Muskegon County: 2019 “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” sculpture. The statue represents Muskegon-born Clarence Zylman, the famed Boogie Woogie Bugler of World War II. In 2018 the insurance company Insurify analyzed over 900,00 insurance applications looking...
