For centuries people have honored fallen soldiers. We can all answer the question as to why Memorial Day was started but how many ask the question where was the first Memorial Day celebration held.  One town in Pennsylvania stakes a claim on being the town that held the first Memorial Day event.    Sources  <a href= "http://www.boalsburgheritagemuseum.org">http://www.boalsburgheritagemuseum.org</a> <a href="http://history.com">history.com</a>  <a href="https://youtu.be/bX81tU_slW0">Weeping Sad and Lonely</a> on youtube.  A Civil War era song.

For centuries people have honored fallen soldiers. We can all answer the question as to why Memorial Day was started but how many ask the question where was the first Memorial Day celebration held. One town in Pennsylvania stakes a claim on being the town that held the first Memorial Day event. Sources http://www.boalsburgheritagemuseum.org history.com Weeping Sad and Lonely on youtube. A Civil War era song.

For centuries people have honored fallen soldiers. We can all answer the question as to why Memorial Day was started but how many ask the question&nbsp;where&nbsp;was the first Memorial Day celebration held. &nbsp;One town in Pennsylvania stakes a claim on being the town that held the first Memorial Day event.&nbsp; &nbsp; Sources&nbsp; <a href="http://www.boalsburgheritagemuseum.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.boalsburgheritagemuseum.org</a> <a href="http://history.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">history.com</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://youtu.be/bX81tU_slW0" rel="noopener noreferrer">Weeping Sad and Lonely</a>&nbsp;on youtube. &nbsp;A Civil War era song.&nbsp;

Episode 9- Weeping Sad and Lonely

Each episode, I will take you to a new location in Pennsylvania and share with you stories or facts that were glossed over in your middle school civics class.  

You may think you know Pennsylvania but let's explore the unknown.

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Each episode, I will take you to a new location in Pennsylvania and share with you stories or facts that were glossed over in your middle school civics class. You may think you know Pennsylvania but let's explore the unknown.

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