firmly; unerringly; without missing, slipping, etc. undoubtedly, assuredly, or certainly: The results are surely encouraging. (in emphatic utterances that are not necessarily sustained by fact) assuredly: Surely you are mistaken.
Day of Caring History Day of Caring began in 1993 as a general sprucing up of the YWCA campus by 250 volunteers; it has since evolved into a massive effort that brings community volunteers face-to-face with local nonprofit and community organizations.
By proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, the first major Memorial Day observance is held to honor those who died âin defense of their country during the late rebellion.â Known to some as âDecoration Day,â mourners honored the Civil War dead by decorating their graves with flowers.