On Monday, the government and public schools observe President’s Day, but for trash collectors, college students, and bus drivers, its not a holiday.
On Monday, courthouses will be closed, mail will not be delivered, and nearly all bank branches will be closed.
The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will continue to operate on a regular weekday bus schedule, and Toledo’s trash collection will proceed as usual.
The University of Toledo, Bowling Green State University, and Lourdes University will all maintain their regular class schedules.
On Monday, most shops and restaurants will be open, but make sure to check with nearby establishments. Retailers like Walmart, Target, and Costco, as well as most supermarkets, will remain open.
We Should Follow George Washington
It is George Washington’s birthday that we commemorate today as a federal holiday, not President’s Day. Since 1778, it has been observed as such, and since 1879, it has been a recognized federal holiday.
In order to grant federal employees three-day weekends, the actual birthday of George Washington, which falls on February 22, is frequently ignored. That is no justification for undervaluing his dominance.
Washington was the most valuable American, regardless of whether he was the best or not. We should follow him and appreciate whatever he has given us.
Washington never went to college, but while he was a teenager, he set strict guidelines for his own moral and manner development, one of which was to “labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.” It remained lit forever.
At the age of 18, he started his career as a surveyor, essentially charting the development of his nation. By the time Washington turned 20, the population of Virginia had doubled, and by the time he turned 40, it had done so once more. He was among the first to embrace the idea of America’s “continental destiny,” which gave its army and Congress their names.
Washington exemplified numerous virtues. He was a man of remarkable physical strength and natural leadership ability. He personified the active virtues of bravery, industry, endurance, perseverance, resiliency, and a strong sense of honor.
Despite having a largely conservative outlook and temperament, he risked everything to lead a revolution that altered both his nation and the entire world. When it came to immunizing his army against smallpox, he was a visionary for his time.
However, he also forced the virtues of moderation upon his intense innate passions, ambition, and aggression. He repeatedly turned down requests to declare himself king and walked away from positions of authority. For eight years, he turned down a salary while serving as the Continental Army’s commander.
He kept quiet about slights against him and refused to be provoked into battles for honor alone. Against his better judgment, he adopted a Fabian military strategy and gave in to the pressure from his advisors to back down from ambitious plans of his own.
During his presidency, he guided America away from European entanglements that it was not prepared to take on and advised his successors to follow suit. He left the country in far better shape than when he arrived.