Monday, May 29th is Memorial Day. What we should always remember!

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Memorial Day is celebrated in the United States each year on the last Monday in May. It is a time for Americans to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the military. The history of Memorial Day dates back to 1868 when it was first celebrated as Decoration Day, as a way to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War. 

National Student Nurses Day is May 8th

 As part of the month-long observance of National Nurses Month, May 8th was designated as National Student Nurses Day back in 1998.  

Since our nursing students in Brewton finished up their exams this week and would not be back on campus Monday the 8th.  They celebrated the day a little early with cookies and brownies provided this week by the ladies at our Brewton campus library.

It's a history-making event for all to see! Saturday, May 6, 2023 will be Coronation Day for King Charles III

Sometimes to truly appreciate the present, it is necessary to revisit the past.  Our libraries carry many interesting books about the royal family. For example, the ones on display in our Brewton library as pictured below.

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There are some interesting facts about this coronation. It is the first one in Great Britain in 70 years so most people are seeing one for the very first time. Also, it is only the second British coronation to ever be televised but it is the first one to be televised in color since Queen Elizabeth's took place in June of 1953.

However, while some things do change some things stay the same. The coronation will take place in Westminster Abbey where they have been held going all the way to William the Conqueror in 1066.  After the coronation, there will be a procession ride in a 260-year-old carriage that has been used in each coronation going back to 1831. As a final tidbit for thought, President Biden will not be attending but will have his wife, Jill Biden there instead as no U.S. President has ever attended a British royal coronation.

For more interesting information see the article link below:

https://apnews.com/article/coronation-king-charles-queen-elizabeth-57485899e7a3ad8df0909f8e58599f75 

 

CELEBRATING MAY AS NATIONAL NURSES MONTH

The picture above shows Nursing Instructor, Anita Boutwell and Lynette Ruckman, Director of Nursing for Brewton and Atmore admiring our library display in Brewton celebrating National Nurses Month.

National Nurses Month is a month-long celebration in May to show appreciation for and encourage a better understanding of all the contributions nurses make every day.  The month includes several special days of appreciation including National Nurse Day, International Nurse Day, National Student Nurse Day and National School Nurse Day.  The celebration of a National Nurse Week goes as far back as 1954 but was designated officially by a White House proclamation in 1974.