President’s Day has been a federal holiday since 1879 when it was instituted to memorialize the birthday of George Washington, born on February 22, 1732. By the 1970’s, the holiday had evolved to commemorate all US Presidents.

In the 1920s, a historian for the state of South Dakota came up with the idea of creating a massive sculpture that featured heroes of the American West to increase tourism in the area.

Surveyors know a lot more about the earth than most professions. Many people choose the profession because of the opportunity to get out and enjoy the great outdoors while earning a good living.

Saturday, April 22nd is Earth Day, a time to celebrate the beautiful planet we inhabit and take steps to keep it healthy.