Despite the challenges of 2020, we are thankful for the opportunity to serve you each and every day! May you enjoy the holidays and embrace the spirit of gratitude. 

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend. On Labor Day the M/V Grand Vic will begin at 8 AM from Cruz Bay and the last trip will be at 7:00 PM from Red Hook. Love City Car Ferries, Inc.'s corporate offices are closed beginning Friday, September 4th, 2020. We reopen on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Though the office is closed the ferries are still running. If you have an emergency please don't hesitate to contact us at info@lovecitycarferries.com. Have a restful weekend and thanks for your patronage.

Every year in the month of February, America, United Kingdom, and Canada, celebrate the contributions of Blacks to their respective histories. For America, we’ve been celebrating Black History Month since 1976, as a result of the activism of Carter G. Woodson, Jesse Moreland and others. February was chosen as an acknowledgment of the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglas. Throughout the remainder of the month we will share some little known facts about black history. Today, we decided to share a list of inventions by black inventors:

• Air Conditioner Unit, Frederick M. Jones, 1949
• Almanac, Benjamin Banneker, 1791
• Blood Plasma Bag, Charles Drew, 1945
• Clothes Dryer, George T. Sampson, 1971
• Baby Buggy, William H. Richardson, 1889
• Elevator, Alexander Miles, 1867
• Fire Extinguisher, Thomas Marshall, 1872
• Gas Mask, Garret Morgan, 1914
• Golf Tee, George T. Grant, 1899
• Auto Cut-Off Switch, Granville T. Woods, 1839

Above are just a few black inventors. Keep in mind that many of the things you use today that make your life considerably more enjoyable was invented by a black person. What is especially telling is that many of these individuals did not benefit financially from their inventions due to the twin blade of slavery and discrimination. In fact, some did not even receive credit for their inventions. Despite this, their contributions are still with us today.

Memorial Day is the day that we memorialize those who bled and died while still in military service or as a result of wounds sustained during their time of service. It's distinct from Veteran's Day because Veteran's Day honors all Veterans living or dead, whether they served in war time or times of peace. At 3:00 pm local time, the national moment of remembrance, let us take a moment to thank those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We are forever grateful.

• The common red field poppy (Papaver rhoeas) is a symbol of Memorial Day;
• Memorial Day began as a result of the Civil War;
• On May 5, 1868 Major General John A. Logan issued General Orders NO. 11 set aside May 30, 1868 for decorating the graves of the fallen;
• Memorial Day was first called Decoration Day;
• President Ulysses S. Grant presided over the first Memorial Day ceremony;
• The National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 pm local time was established by Congress in 2000.