Welcome to the Love Sweetie Podcast!  In this episode, two of Sweetie's letters are reviewed from June 5 and June 7, 1952.  In these, Sweetie provides updates about her life in Doylestown and the end of the school year for her son, Lewis, who is finishing first grade at the Doylestown Public School in town.  She writes more about her gardening and her activities going to various sales, and then she also writes about Decoration Day (the former name for Memorial Day) and how she teaches Lewis about what the day means, not just for her family, but for the country.

A mention is made about the first Decoration (Memorial) Day in Charleston, South Carolina in 1865.  For more information about this, it is recommended to check out this video called "The First Memorial Day with David W. Blight" - that video can be found on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/JOXqoKmTNG0?si=FdNV2tWM2hBYcaBG

Check out the website at www.lovesweetiepodcast.com for the family tree, overall timeline of her story, and information on the previous episodes to catch up as you are able to - there is something in Sweetie's story for everyone!

The Love Sweetie Podcast is a unique historical project that features real letters from Kathryn Frances Demaree Graham a.k.a. "Sweetie" that were written during her lifetime.  These authentic letters are narrated and commented on by the hosts of the show (who give context on what is being discussed).  

It should also be noted that the vernacular in the letters, as disclaimed at the beginning of every episode, are part of the real historic text from 1952, and do not reflect the views of anyone associated with the Podcast, including the creator and the hosts.

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