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In 1998 Tom Hanks starred as Captain John Miller in this film.
What is Saving Private Ryan?
This species of flowering plant is a symbol around the world for remembering fallen soldiers, and is likewise associated with Memorial Day.
What is the Red Poppy?
This 2017 Song of The Summer from Luis Fonsi is credited with reintroducing spanish language music, particularly Reggaeton, to a Top 40 audience.
What is Despacito?
This Grand Slam tennis tournament, held in Paris, France, runs through Memorial Day each year and is known for its clay court surface.
What is the "French Open" or "Roland Garros"?
The Original Brand that Renaissance Esmeralda opened as, known moreso for Macaroni and Cheese today.
What is Stouffer's?
In 2022, Tom Cruise reprised his role as this Top Gun character from 1986.
Who is Maverick?
The U.S. Flag code dictates that the American Flag should be flown at this position until noon on Memorial Day.
What is half staff?
Don Henley's nostalgic song, 'The Boys of Summer' was released in this year.
What is 1984?
This organization, founded by Clara Barton, certifies Lifeguards at pools all around the world, amongst their many other humanitarian works.
What is The American Red Cross?
The year Renaissance Esmeralda opened, also a best-selling Taylor Swift album.
What is 1989?
In June 1989, the same year this resort opened, Batman opened in theatres, starring this actor as the iconic Joker.
Who is Jack Nicholoson?
This poem, written by John McCrae, is widely associated with Memorial Day and Veterans Day in The United States.
What is “In Flanders Field”?
In 2019, this hit song by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus spent a record-breaking 19 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
What is Old Town Road?
These are the two months where the Summer Olympics are normally held.
What are July & August?
He hosted the Academy Awards 19 times, and the fountain in the atrium of Renaissance Esmeralda is named after him.
Who is Bob Hope?
Also in June 1989, the sequel to this iconic action comedy was released. Who you gonna call?
What is Ghostbusters?
This Memorial Day tradition involves volunteers placing American flags on the graves of fallen soldiers.
What is "flag placement" or "flagging graves"?
This hit single by Carly Rae Jepsen became a viral sensation in 2012, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming the anthem of the summer. So, here's my number..
What is Call Me Maybe?
This PGA Tour event, known as "The Memorial Tournament," is held each year over Memorial Day weekend at Muirfield Village Golf Club in this state.
What is Ohio?
The man who wrote the book and inspired the movie Catch Me If You Can. He was a speaker at Desert Town Hall, hosted in The Esmeralda Ballroom of The Renaissance Esmeralda in 2023.
Who is Frank Abagnale?
An Academy Award Winning Actor in 1993, he starred alongside Will Smith in the 1997 film Man In Black.
Who is Tommy Lee Jones?
Many Americans observe Memorial Day by attending parades, but the oldest continuous Memorial Day parade in the United States takes place in this Pennsylvania city.
What is Doylestown, Pennsylvania?
This Grammy-winning song, released in 2003 just in time for Summer, features Beyoncé's debut as a solo artist and includes a collaboration with rapper and future husband Jay-Z.
What is "Crazy In Love"?
Although he is known as Mr. November, this future Hall Of Fame Shortstop made his MLB debut on Memorial Day of 1995.
Who is Derek Jeter?
If you're lucky, you can look out the window from a guestroom at Renaissance Esmeralda and see these mountains.
What are The Santa Rosa's?