VFK Memorial Day Mini-Quest 2012

May 28, 2012
 May 30, 2012	
==Description==
Today is Memorial Day! Memorial Day has traditionally been a day of remembrance on which people have honorary parades, visit war Memorials, and Display the American flag to honor our fallen heroes. This National holiday began way back on May 5th, 1868 and was formerly known as Decoration Day. On today's quest let's take a look at the holiday on which we honor our soldiers that have fought and died for our country!<BR>
 
Your reward for completing this quest will be 1,000 credits, and the Memorial Day 2012 Pin!<BR><BR><BR>
===Prizes===
===Questions===
1. Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day was started after the American War Between the States. It was first scheduled on May 30th annually! Memorial Day was not changed to the last Monday in May, until 1971. Who is credited with starting this Day of remembrance? 
* Army General John Logan
* President Andrew Johnson
* President Ulysses S. Grant
* General George Patton<BR><BR>
2. Decoration Day, as Memorial Day was first called, was initially observed by placing flowers on the graves of loved ones who had died in the American War Between the States. Fallen heros from the First and Second World Wars, were also included in the observance of the day. Go to the Outside of the Hotel in Western Age and say: "Remember!"<BR><BR>
3. Memorial Day also serves as a type of marker in American culture. What does Memorial Day begin?
* Spring Break
* The Fall Harvest Season
* The Summer Vacation Season
* The Winter Vacation Season<BR><BR>
4. Cities, towns, and communities nationwide use Memorial Day to herald in the summer season. Schools let out for the summer. Seasonal facilities such as community pools, and recreation areas open, and parks begin welcoming visitors for the summer season! It is also an opportunity for families to gather over the long weekend and have picnics and barbeques together. Go to the Victorian House in Victorian Age and say: "Today, we honor our fallen heroes!"<BR><BR>
===Answers===
1. Army General John Logan
2. Go to the Outside of the Grand Hotel in Western Age and say: "Remember!"
3. The Summer Vacation Season
4. Go to the Victorian House in Victorian Age and say: "Today, we honor our fallen heroes!"
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