Welcome to the Memorial Day Weekend edition of the Local Voices Weekly Round Up. In keeping with the patriotic theme of the weekend, Historian Kevin Wright details the origins of Memorial Day. Wyckoff Blogger John Unglert shared thoughts on Memorial Day.

If you are sticking around for the weekend, check out HulaFrog's weekend guidethe Glen Rock section of Saddle River County Park or the Thousand Steps of the Palisades. 

Planning your summer vacation? Bergen Mama offers up four couples-recharge locations, while Julie Anne Juba gives tips for vacationing in St. Lucia. 

In Patch House & Home, don't miss out on Gail's Garden Picks of the week. 

In Entertainment, Christian Becker gives reviews of The Dictator 

The ever popular Blue Collar Foodie hit up Fossil Farms in Boonton. Read his review here. We also picked up the Beer Blog this week, with a tribute to Where the Wild Things Are.

Abma's Farm is hosting a Pink Day Cancer Fundraiser next weekend. The Guardian of the Ribbon pink fire truck Gemma will be there for cancer survivors to sign. 

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