Before the barbecue, remember why we gather

COLUMN: Beyond the barbecue: Honoring sacrifice through action

Memorial Day is often marked by the unofficial start of summer—backyard barbecues, travel plans, and retail sales that fill our inboxes. But at its core, this day asks something quieter and more enduring of us: to remember those who gave…

Before the barbecue, remember why we gather

Around here, Memorial Day weekend usually means the same few things: trucks loaded up for the lake, barbecue smoke rolling through the neighborhood and kids running around while somebody argues over who forgot the hamburger buns.