Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who have sacrificed their lives to give us the freedoms we enjoy. Thank you to ALL Veterans who have been lost, as well as those who continue to serve. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” – Joseph Campbell
A little holiday trivia: Waterloo, New York is often credited with hosting the first Memorial Day observance. Originally known as Decoration Day, it was recognized for the first time on May 30, 1868. The American Civil War prompted the creation of Memorial Day to honor fallen soldiers. The federal government labeled the date “Memorial Day” in 1971; the Uniform Monday Holiday Act is the act that shifted Memorial Day from May 30 to the last Monday in May.
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Speaking of Memorial Day, it’s only fitting we’re covering the dedication of the Veteran’s Memorial Flagpole at the Oasis/Tiki in this issue. The ceremony took place on March 16. See details and photos on page 6.
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You have to laugh… Mark Carter has a way of delivering financial information in an entertaining and humorous way. See his Between the Numbers – What the Numbers Don’t Tell You article on page 22.
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Tennis and Pickleball fill the pages of this issue – six articles in total! The first one, Tennis Club Champions, starts on page 16. See if you can find them all!
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And what an Annual Meeting Scramble & Tent Party it was! There are some 41 photos from the event, as well as a short video of the fireworks finale in case you missed it. Coverage begins on page 11.
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Speaking of photos, this BTP issue contains some 125 photos and three videos. This is only possible because of the change to a digital platform from a paper one. I know some of you miss the old newsprint copy of BTP, however, the ability to offer 60+ pages of news “in season,” verses only eight pages, is a huge advantage. I’m hoping you feel the same way, and are becoming more comfortable with navigating your way through an issue.
Speaking of navigation, please know there’s an option for you to download this issue (or any prior issue) as a PDF (Adobe) for viewing, rather than using a web browser for viewing. Simply click the downward arrow icon (#3 below) to download the magazine as a PDF on your laptop, iPad, or cell phone. The PDF version shows one page at a time (vs the two pages you see side by side “on line”). Plus, if you download the issue, you can print any page you like, and also store any current or prior issue on your laptop. It’s easy-peasy!
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Should you have an article to submit for the June issue, my deadline is May 2. Post Cards are welcome! Please email to [email protected].
