President’s Birthday

The Soil Conservation Office will be closed on February 19th in recognition of President's Day. Presidents' Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, the holiday became popularly known as Presidents' Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform […]

Good Friday

The Soil Conservation Office will be closed on March 29th in recognition of Good Friday. The most important events in Christianity are the death and later resurrection of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Son of God, and whose life and teachings are the foundation of Christianity. After the last supper, Jesus was arrested […]

Memorial Day

The Soil Conservation Office will be closed on May 27th in recognition of Memorial Day. While the first commemorative Memorial Day events weren’t held in the United States until the late 19th century, the practice of honoring those who have fallen in battle dates back thousands of years. The ancient Greeks and Romans held annual days of […]