In Memory

Happy Memorial Day everyone! This weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and The Wickles Family would like to wish your family one great beginning to an action packed summer time! The modern Memorial Day celebration, like so many other things, had its genesis within the few years after The American Civil War. This federal holiday originally was named "Decoration Day" in which people, organizations and veterans of that bloody carnage visited military cemeteries nationwide and pinned ribbons on the tombstones of their fallen brethren. The holiday grew in popularity throughout the years but did not become completely part of the American Spirit until after World War II. Not long after that war, organizations like The VFW, American Legion and The Elks Club helped popularize Memorial Day by connecting the holiday with our very own Stars and Stripes commonly referred to as "Old Glory." She really is a glorious old flag!

Several sporting events coincide with Memorial Day. Two of the more popular include auto races known as The Indianapolis 500 and The Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, NC where thousands of good ole boys will watch 43 good ole boys turn left for 600 miles at neck breaking speed. The PGA of America host a tournament every year on this weekend appropriately named, The Memorial, and last but not least the boys of summer are starting their season grind with countless Major League Baseball Games over the weekend. One of The Wickles Family favorites, The Atlanta Braves, hosted The San Diego Padres today in an extra inning Memorial Day thriller! Is there anything more enjoyable while watching sports like competitive baseball than an ice cold brewskie and a stadium dog covered with Wickles Relish?

If you have decided to take your Memorial Day in stride at the lake or beach, do not forget about Wickles Okra while you mix your spirits for that late evening boat ride or romantic stroll to watch the waves crash! We promise your Bloody Mary will never taste better until you include this southern tradition with a Wickles twist! C'est bon! One other way to enjoy Memorial Day is on a float poolside with the ones you love soaking up the sun's rays and catching the faint smell of smoked ribs cooking ever so slowly on your local grill! Friends and family, wherever you are, grab some Wickles products and just celebrate this Memorial Day!

It would be inappropriate at best not to say a big thank you to all the men and women currently serving in the military! It seems that the sacrifices being made by those special people today and in yesteryear make  Memorial Day celebrations possible at all. A special thank you goes to those American souls who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Upon reflection, The Wickles Family sends a special prayer to those heroes and their families on a day where we really do have our memories. A toast also goes out to the loved ones, not just military, who have passed to the other side and cannot share boat rides, cold ones and our love in this world anymore. We miss you so and from The Wickles Family, "Wish you were here!" God Bless America and you as well on this joyous, yet genuinely reflective plus unique American tradition known as Memorial Day!