Labor Day

7 PAX answered the call this morning, took the DRP, and got better for it. 

 The Pax:  Josey, Rafiki, T-Bone.  Ruckers included Aruba, Jigsaw, and McQueen.

 QIC: Meat Sweats

 Warm Up:  Arm Circles, Grass Getters, Imperial Walkers, Finkle Swings, and Floor Sweepers.

The Thang:

In celebration of Labor Day, each PAX takes turns answering questions about Labor Day.  If the answer is correct, then PAX runs one lap.  If the answer is incorrect, then PAX completes 10 reps of exercise of choice and then runs one lap.  Repeato until times up.

1. When was the first Labor Day? September 5,1894
2. Where was the first Labor Day? Canada  Extra credit; how do they spell it? Labour
3. What do other countries celebrate that is similar to Labor Day? May Day
4. Why is there a Labor Day? It started as a protest against unsafe working conditions after being forced to work over 12 hours a day in spaces that were making them sick.
5. What is the last name of who started Labor Day in US?   Peter J. McGuire, co-founder of the American Federation of Labor or Matthew Maguire, a secretary of the Central Labor Union.
6. What was the first state to celebrate Labor Day? Oregon
7. Which US President made Labor Day a federal holiday? Grover Cleveland
8. What are you supposed to stop wearing after Labor Day? White pants
9. Who was the first to break this unwritten rule? Coco Chanel
10. How many people are in the US labor force? 160 million (over 16 years)
11. What was the Haymarket Affair? A violent confrontation between police and labor protestors that took place on May 4, 1886, in Chicago, Illinois.

Prayer Requests:  For McQueen’s father-in-law Francis who is back in the hospital and, McFly’s family.

Announcements:  Men’s Fraternity resumes September 7, 6 AM, Pinehurst United Methodist Church.  F3 Albemarle will be visiting us on September 17 (somebody other than Beano please sign up).  September 19 is pool party/mentorship/fellowship at Flying Tomato’s home.

Aye!