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Trivia answers can be found below.
1. Memorial Day was first celebrated to honor the fallen soldiers of ____.
b) The Civil War
c) WWI
d) WWII
2. Originally, Memorial Day was referred to as ____ Day.
a) Fallen Soldiers'
b) Poppy
3. In what year was Memorial Day declared a national federal holiday?
a) 1801
b) 1866
c) 1947
d) 1971
4. At what time on Memorial Day is the "National Moment of Rememberance," observed with silence or the playing of Taps?
a) 3 p.m.
b) 8 a.m.
c) 7 a.m.
d) 6 p.m.
5.How many Southern states still recognize a separate memorial day for their fallen Confederate soldiers?
a. 6
b. 11
c. 9
d. 4 |
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1. b
2. c
3. d
4. a
5. c | |
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| Greetings!
Bringing celebrations of Armed Forces Week and Memorial Day, the month of May is a time to enjoy patriotic activities outdoor across the city! |
Social Networks Creating Transformational Change in Consumer Behavior 
"Global Faces and Networked Places," a new report on social networking's ever-expanding global footprint, shares eye-opening statistics about the rapid growth of social media sites and the amount of time people are spending on them. The report, released by the Nielsen Company, a worldwide consumer data and media collection organization, pointed out:
- Two-thirds of the world's Internet population visit a social network or blogging site on a regular basis.
- Social networking communities have taken a foothold in every major global market, from 50% of the online population in places like Switzerland and Germany, to as high as 80% in Brazil.
- Time spent on social networking and blogging sites is growing three times faster than the rate of overall Internet growth. While the total amount of time spent online globally increased by only 18%, the amount of time spent on "member community" sites rose by 63% to 45 billion minutes in 2008.
- Facebook has become the largest player on the global stage. The amount of time people spend on the site increased by a massive 566% - from 3.1 billion to 20.5 billion minutes annually. In fact, it's the ninth most-popular brand online.
Vollrath Associates can also help your organization get on the social media bandwagon by joining, monitoring and engaging in online conversations about your company! We offer comprehensive services to develop a strategic marketing presence within a variety of social networks and can help you utilize these new tools to build your organization's reputation and channel business leads. Please contact us for more information at (414) 221-0210 or email Jessica Vollrath at jvollrath@vollrathpr.com.
Adapted from the article by Angelique Rewers' ezine "The Corporate Communicator," April 7, 2009.
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Marcus North Shore Cinema Renovations Complete
Recently, the team at Vollrath Associates has been excit  ed to help their client, Marcus Theatres®, promote its newly completed renovations at North Shore Cinema in Mequon, Wis. The cutting-edge and innovative renovations have transformed the 11-screen theatre into an entertainment destination featuring a 70-foot-wide UltraScreen®, expanded concession area, a free-standing Zaffiro's Pizzeria and Bar, a cocktail lounge and remodeled auditoriums.  Video of the North Shore Cinema's Grand Opening Party can be viewed on YouTube by visiting this link. For more information on Marcus Theatres, please visit www.marcustheatres.com. For more information on Zaffiro's Pizzeria and Bar, please visit www.zaffirospizzabar.com.
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Vollrath Associates Joins Forces with Milwaukee Armed Forces Week
Vollrath Associates recently wrapped up its partnership promoting the 59th annual Milwaukee Armed Forces Week!
This celebration, held in conjunction with National Armed Forces Day, aims to honor Armed Forces personnel and increase public understanding of the role of the military in a democratic society.
In addition to promoting the week with traditional print, television, radio and online coverage, Vollrath Associates launched profiles for the event on Facebook and Twitter, where online users could view photos of past years' festivities, learn more about public events being held, follow updates as the week progressed and share feedback about their experiences. A new and improved Web site for the celebration was also created with the help of the Vollrath team.
To view these online features, visit Milwaukee's Armed Forces Week Web site at www.armedforces.org, join us on their Facebook fan page "Armed Forces Week Celebration" or tweet on Twitter @armedforcesweek. |
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Quote of the Month
"To give real service, you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity."
~Donald A. Adams
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