Labor Day fun
Pecan Store September 3rd, 2010
Labor Day weekend is here, and with it comes barbeques, swimming and celebrating the symbolic end of summer. Did you know the first Labor Day was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in NYC and became a federal holiday 14 years later after a number of workers were killed at the hands of the US Military and the US Marshals following the Pullman Strike? Then President Cleveland was anxious to reconcile with the labor movement and fearing further conflict, Congress unanimously passed legislation making Labor Day a national holiday just six days after the Pullman Strike ended. And while most Americans recognize Labor Day as a chance to relax and party, remembering the historical roots of the holiday are important.
So whether you celebrate Labor Day in a low key or fun-filled manner, don’t forget the Pecan Store offers a variety of different bbq sauces, rubs and even pecan shell charcoal briquettes. We have all you need to help make your Labor Day memorable!
