September 8, 2016 - Patriot’s Day, September 11th, 2016 is on Sunday this year. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunup on the 11th until sundown in honor of those who lost their lives in the terror attack on September 11th, 2001.
August 29, 2016 - World War II came to an end with the formal surrender of the Japanese on September 2, 1945 aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay and this day has become known as VJ Day (Victory over Japan).
Shelby County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904 and the Auxiliary will hold an observance on Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the History Courthouse in Center.
