
Happy Armistice Day!
President Eisenhower signing HR7786, changing Armistice Day to Veterans Day. From left: Alvin J. King, Wayne Richards, Arthur J. Connell, John T. Nation, Edward Rees, Richard L. Trombla, Howard W. Watts
(courtesy of https://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp) You probably knew that Veterans Day began as Armistice Day to commemorate the ending of World War I and honor the veterans of that war. After the shock of World War I, the hope was for Americans to spend the day

What to know on Election Day
* The polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. If you are in line by 8:00 p.m. then you will still be able to vote. * Know where to vote. Each district has a specific polling place. If you are unsure of where to go then check out this website: http://www.elections.state.md.us/index.html. * If you haven’t voted before, you may need to provide a copy of your driver’s license or other acceptable form of i.d. * Remember you are not just voting for the president. There a