Labor Day

     Before I tell about Labor Day in the Ozarks I want to share a few of the early pictures and facts that I have found. In the late 1800's they started a holiday for the laborers of the U.S. to let them celebrate a day off in appreciation of their work. The labor force is what keeps the spokes on this beautiful country turning. But there is a conflict of the founder of Labor Day between two men. Some say it was Peter McGuire the
 secretary of the Brother of Carpenter's and Joiners, others say it was Matthew Maguire that was a machinist. But whosoever came up with the idea, I am sure glad they did because its a great holiday for the end of the summer for the working class men and women to vacation with thier kids (unfortunately many schools these days start before Labor Day but thats another story). The first Labor Day was on September, 5, 1882 in New York City, then it spread from state to state across America. The celebration included parades, picnics, and vacations.
     Well here in the Ozarks it might not be any different from the other parts of the state's but we do have fun. It includes family and friends visiting here at the house or the Branson area. Many people from all over even have a lake house that they come to for the holidays. They get to spend time with thier family's and meet neighbor's and build a new relationship.  I love riding the atv through the lake area resorts and summer homes saying hi to friends that you had ment in the past holidays and they become good friends. So we ride atvs and utvs in the cool of the night enjoying the trails that go through the tree's,  hills and hollers enjoying the nite sky and socializing with each other (last night we had around 20 to 30 riders and thats fun, only just a few of us were real natives from here). During the day most travel to Branson for the shopping and shows or go out on Table Rock lake. Table Rock lake has over 800 miles of shore line that has trees and bluffs with great fishing and water skiing. Close by is a bluff on the lake that has a rope swing that families flock too, it is alots of fun. While you anchor your boat and watch as kids and adults swing from the bluff then dropping into the lake. Some people float our beautiful streams and fish, with canoes, kayaks, or tubes.
    If you ever get a chance to visit us here in the Ozarks make sure you do, because I think you will love it and there is so much to do and enjoy.
    Have a wonderful Labor Day and remember......God, family, country may God bless us