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This article is about the holiday in the United States. For other annual labor observances, see Labour Day or International Workers' Day.
Labor Day
Labor Day Parade, Union Square, New York, 1882Observed byUnited StatesTypeFederal Holiday (federal government, DC and U.S. Territories); and State Holiday (in all 50 U.S. States)Datefirst Monday in September2009 dateSeptember 72010 dateSeptember 62011 dateSeptember 5CelebrationsParades, barbecuesLabor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September (September 6 in 2010).
The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City.[1] In the aftermath of the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the U.S. military and U.S. Marshals during the 1894 Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland put reconciliation with Labor as a top political priority. Fearing further conflict, legislation making Labor Day a national holiday was rushed through Congress unanimously and signed into law a mere six days after the end of the strike.[2] Cleveland was also concerned that aligning an American labor holiday with existing international May Day celebrations would stir up negative emotions linked to the Haymarket Affair.[3] All 50 U.S. states have made Labor Day a state holiday.
The form for the celebration of Labor Day was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday: A street parade to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations," followed by a festival for the workers and their families. This became the pattern for Labor Day celebrations. Speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the economic and civil significance of the holiday. Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909, the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement.
Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. The holiday is often regarded as a day of rest and parties. Speeches or political demonstrations are more low-key than May 1 Labor Day celebrations in most countries, although events held by labor organizations often feature political themes and appearances by candidates for office, especially in election years. Forms of celebration include picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays, water sports, and public art events. Families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer recess. Similarly, some teenagers and young adults view it as the last weekend for parties before returning to school, although school starting times now vary.

Had a GREAT time doing both Sister Psyche and Citadel TF's...

Thanks to all who came out and participated!

Best of luck to all who are attending...

I wish you the best and much success!... I however will not be attending (sigh) but look forward to future opportunities to participate!...

Be safe and have fun!

We can all use a 'good morning', 'good afternoon', good evening, hiya, hoya, hi, welcome or other greeting... To start our day off right...

Finding the time to give a greeting to a fellow player or friend is a good way to boost them as well as yourself... so, why don't you take the time to simply say HI here to the person above you...

Have a GREAT DAY ALL!!!!

Personally, I don't do a lot of chatting in public channel...

I broadcast for teams and look for teams in LB... but I very seldom carry on a conversation in channel... I always try to give a greeting to arriving players and chime in now and again... but again, conversations are rare since I am gaming and usually on a mission of some sorts or helping out the SG or coalie partners...

I use our channel to communicate events and to say hello to a few people I know personally or who I have come to enjoy teaming with ingame... Our channel is not a 'splinter' by any means, nor do I believe it will ever become a SHF type channel in size or activity... It's simply another means for communication that can not be communicated possibly otherwise... Plus I also promote contests, trivia and other stuff throughout the time I am on as a way to give a diversion...

I believe I have come to be this way because of the stuff discussed in some of the channels does not interest me... I'm a very casual player and do not get into the caps and bonuses (I know, I know... lol). I'm too old for some of the childish (your momma jokes) and I certainly do not discuss political views, sex issues or other non PC concerns...

I would however consider joining an "old geezers love chocolate sprinkles' channel...

Having multiple means to communicate is a good thing... Of course new players are a little lost for the beginning of their careers as a hero/villian but that is to be expected... As a vetern player I always encourage new players I meet along the way to join LB, SHF and Liberty's Channel...

For what it's worth... as a community I think we are all just looking for a common way to communicate without having to read/search multiple channels... We already have that... it's called the 'forums'

Be safe and have fun!

CONGRATZ

Best of luck on Saturday and Sunday... With work and other RL commitments I can not plan to be here on Saturday and Sunday we have other in game events planned... But I certainly look forward to the feedback and stories regarding the CoP test run...

Again, good luck, maybe I can get involved next time...

G69..

I agree with you that Liberty is a great place to team and game... I also agree about the 'family' feeling... however, I do need to toss in that some families are dysfunctional and I think that applies to Liberty Server...

We are one big happy family, just a little disfunctional at times...

A few, a little more dysfunctional than others however

I'm up on the catwalk... doing my little strut on the catwalk...

Done

YUMMMMMMM!... Chocolate Sprinkles...

I never heard the details... (shrug)

Amen