Just a reminder that the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 6, 2021, is a federal holiday. Lakeland City Hall offices, Lakeland Senior Center, and Lakeland School System offices and schools will all be closed. Trash pick up for the week will be delayed by one day. The weekly schedule is as follows:
Monday pick-up – Tuesday
Tuesday pick-up – Wednesday
Wednesday pick-up – Thursday
Thursday pick-up – Friday
Friday pick-up – Saturday
According to history.com, “Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day weekend also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans, and is celebrated with parties, street parades and athletic events.”
