Toasts Continued

After some frustrating errors...most of my work from the 4th of July on throughout the year had been lost.

I would love to continue with holiday toasts:

Memorial Day...a day for remembering
May the sunshine of comfort
dispel the clouds of despair.

May you find
Rainbows after every storm,
May you remember the laughter
Smiles in the tears

Oh, here's to other meetings,
And merry greetings then;
And here's to those we've drunk with,
But never can again.
Leaving Indelible Imprints
I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death.
They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make.
Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories.
We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love.
-Leo Buscaglia

When you are sorrowful look again in your heart,
and you shall see that in truth
you are weeping for that which has been your delight.
-Kahlil Gibran

Always remember to forget
The things that made you sad.
But never forget to remember
The things that made you glad.


4th of July
The Day we Celebrate—The American Jubilee. The thunders of our Artillery and the peeling of Bells have announced its return. We hail its anniversary with demonstrations of joy.

The Union of the States—May it never be broken by despotic power, nor aspiring demagogues.

The Constitution of the United States—A wall impervious to Factious Demagogues. The American people will never suffer it to be rent for the sake of being patched by political Tailors.

The signers of the Declaration of our Independence—The last is gone, but the memory of the whole still lives in the hearts and affections of their countrymen.

The Memory of Washington—The Father of his Country—it will be cherished by the last son of Liberty wherever found.

The Death of Lafayette—The friends of liberty feel, but no tongue can express their grief.

The President of the United States.

The Governor of this Commonwealth.

The Surviving Soldiers of the Revolution—May they die as they have lived, true friends to their country.

Agriculture, Commerce and Manufactures—The three great Pillars of National Prosperity—May the fostering hand of Government be equally extended to all.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts—The “Old Cradle of Liberty”—May her sons never degenerate from the Patriotism of their Fathers.

Public Schools—Nurseries of virtue and intelligence,—may they be extensively planted and judiciously cultivated, that their fruits may sustain National Independence.

The Fair Daughters of Creation—The nation is free, where they wield their charms for liberty and the rights of men.


Source
Farmer’s Gazette, [A weekly newspaper published in Barre, Mass.] July 11, 1834, Barre Public Library, Barre, Massachusetts. Edited by Old Sturbridge Village.

Halloween Toasts
Ghost


There once was a big white pale ghost
Who loved to haunt the California coast
He liked to make the children scream and run
Across the sand in the broiling hot sun
Until, one day, he forgot to wear his sunblock and he turned to toast

Happy Halloween!

Here’s to the Witches,
Here’s to their cats,
Here’s to the hoot owls
And Whirring bats;
Here’s to the ghosties,
In robes of white,
Here’s to the thrills of
Hallowe’en night.

A toast to Hallowe’en!
It comes but once a year,
But it brings joys a-plenty
The one night that it’s here.
Murders, lovers, witches, ghosts,
Appearing from the past;
Here’s a toast to Hallowe’en,
And may its revels last!

Here’s a greeting to the ghost sad,
A greeting to the goblin hosts bad,
And let them merry be!
May witches, fays and grinning cats,
Owls and sprites and sable bats,
Have good cheer on Hallowe’en,
And add enchantment to the scene,
With revels wild and free.

[All three above are from Hallowe'en Merry Makers 1930]


Thanksgiving Toasts
Here's to the great American bird,
Who has fettered our heart with his cable,
'Till no Thanksgiving can seem complete
Without the turkey on the table

Here's to the venturesome Puritans,
Of valiant Mayflower stock;
And here's to the good old boat that anchored
Somewhere off Plymouth Rock.

Then here's a health to all of you
Who're glad that you're a-living,
And may you see much cause for which
To celebrate Thanksgiving.

Save Room

As meals go, Thanksgiving dinner
Is always a feast--a five star winner.
Here comes the salad, dressed just right,
The golden brown turkey--a savory delight;

The stuffing now, and then the gravy,
The Jello mold, all wiggly and wavy.
Take some cranberry sauce and candied yams;
Is there room for fresh made rolls and jams?

More dishes tempt me; ah, but I
Must save some room for pumpkin pie!

By Joanna Fuchs

Christmas Toasts
A Christmas wish-
May you never forget
what is worth remembering
or remember
what is best forgotten.
-Irish

At Christmas play and make good cheer
For Christmas comes but once a year.
-Thomas Tusser

"Heap on more wood!-the wind is chill
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep our Christmas merry still."
-Sir Walter Scott

Here's to us all!
God bless us every one!
-Tiny Tim's toast,
from A Christmas Carol by
Charles Dickens

Here's wishing you more happiness
Than all my words can tell,
Not just alone for Christmas
But for all the year as well.

Holly and ivy hanging up
And something wet in every cup.
-Irish

May you be as contented as Christmas finds you all the year round.
-Irish

May you be poor in misfortune this Christmas
and rich in blessings
slow to make enemies
quick to make friends
and rich or poor, slow or quick,
as happy as the New Year is long.
-Irish

May your sheep all have lambs but not on Christmas night.
-Irish

'Twas the month after Christmas,
And Santa had flit;
Came there tidings for father
Which read: "Please remit!"

These are but a few toasts for holidays celebrated throughout our year! Raise a glass, rejoice in friends and your fortunate ability to express your gratitude for having them in your life.

Cheers!