Labor Day is Monday, September 3rd!

"All About Labor Day"

Labor Day, legal holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Canal Zone, and the Virgin Islands. The celebration of Labor Day, in honor of the working class, was initiated in the U.S. in 1882 by the Knights of Labor, who held a large parade in New York City. In 1884 the group held a parade on the first Monday of September and passed a resolution to hold all future parades on that day and to designate the day as Labor Day. Subsequently other worker organizations began to agitate for state legislatures to declare the day a legal holiday. In March 1887, the first law to that effect was passed in Colorado, followed by New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. In 1894 the U.S. Congress made the day a legal holiday. Parades, and speeches by labor leaders and political figures, mark Labor Day celebrations.
Labor Day is celebrated in Canada on the first Monday in September. The first parades and rallies to honor workers were held in 1872 in Ottawa and Toronto, and the September date was officially recognized by Parliament in 1894.
"Labor Day," Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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What is Labor Day?

Labor Day is a celebration and a tribute to the contributions of workers who have made our country stronger.

Who is the Founder of Labor Day?

Some people think that a man named Peter J. McGuire, who was the general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and also a co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, was the founder of Labor Day. Many people think that suggested a day to celebrate the workers of our country.

When Was the First Labor Day Celebrated?

The first Labor Day Celebration took place on Tuesday, September 5, 1882 and was held in New York City.

 

Six days shall thou labor, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the
Sabbath of the Lord thy God… Exodus 20:9,10a

Take A Look!!!
Inside an American factory

It's never too early to think about YOUR future & your future career. What do YOU want to be when you grow up?

Check out our suggested reading for Labor Day
and Career Day for Kids!

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The Very First Labor Day
The History of Labor Day
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Labor

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A Labor Day Dinner - Kids In The Kitchen!

You will need a grown-up's help with the following menu.

*** Always wear protective oven mits when handling hot cookware ***

Your Menu:

Bacon & Cheese Chicken
Stuffed Baked potatoes
Western Beans
Store bought cookies or ice-cream with fudge sauce

Your shopping list:

What To Do:

• Put chicken in glass bowl. Pour worcestershire sauce over chicken and cover bowl. Place bowl in refrigerate for a couple of hours.

• While chicken is marinating, wrap clean potatoes in foil and place in oven to bake. You will need to bake them for around 1 hour at 425 degrees. Have Mom or Dad help you with this part of the meal.

• While potatoes are cooking and chicken is still marinating, prepare your western beans for cooking. Combine beans, brown sugar, ketchup and 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce together. These beans will take approximately 10 minutes to cook on high in your microwave. Set aside for now.

• Place bacon on paper towel and cook in microwave until brown. (Approx. 4 minutes) Be careful when handling the hot bacon removed from the microwave.

• When your potatoes are done, remove them from the oven but keep them wrapped in their foil.

• When potatoes are done, place beans in microwave and put chicken under broiler.

• Turn oven on to broil and remove chicken from bowl. Broil chicken for about 5 minutes and then turn. Continue broiling for approximately 5 more minutes. When chicken is almost done, place 2 pieces of bacon and monterey jack cheese onto top of each breast. Keep under the broiler just until cheeses melts. Pour warm salad dressing over chicken before serving.

• To complete your stuffed potatoes, simply open the foil packet of each potato. Slice open with butter knife. Add butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions and bacon for a completely STUFFED potato!

• For dessert, just dish out a couple of scoops of your favorite ice cream and top with crumbled cookies or fudge sauce!!!!

Enjoy!!!

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