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Sonepar Is Celebrating America’s 250th with Free Lighting Upgrades for 14 VFW Posts with Acuity Brands and Cooper Lighting

William Attardi on July 8, 2026

Sonepar has identified 14 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) posts across the country to receive free LED lighting upgrades as part of Sonepar’s Bright Lights Brighter Futures This year’s program is focused on VFW locations in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Energy-efficient LED lighting will help the VFW posts save money on utility bills, reduce energy consumption, and improve the appearance and safety of their buildings. Sonepar will cover installation costs, partnering with national electrical contractor PSG Energy Services to complete installation. Acuity Brands and Cooper Lighting are donating lighting fixtures and materials, while TerraCycle Regulated Waste will provide compliant lamp recycling services for old fixtures. The Good Stuff, Vol. 161 – tEDmag

Cooper Lighting Solutions Designs Ultra Efficient LED Track Luminaire

William Attardi on February 3, 2025

Cooper Lighting Solutions has developed a new track head light set to revolutionize general, accent, and display lighting applications across various industries. The HALO 808E Essential LED Track Luminairedelivers up to 2500 lumens and 120 lumens per watt, making it one of the most efficient options on the market. The l HALO 808E luminaire features field-interchangeable optics, which include 17° spot, 24° narrow flood, and 32° flood options. Compatibility with HALO Power and Lazer 120V track systems ensures seamless integration into existing lighting infrastructures. It offers smooth dimming capabilities down to 5% to provide unparalleled lighting control and ambiance management.  HALO 808E Essential LED Track Luminaire data sheet

Remembering the Solemn Purpose of Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the last Monday in May to honor and mourn U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces. The holiday traces its roots to the years immediately following the American Civil War (1861–1865), which caused massive casualties—roughly 620,000 soldiers dead, about 2% of the U.S. population at the time. Communities across the North and South began spontaneously decorating the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers, wreaths, and flags, a practice that gave rise to the original name: Decoration Day. On May 5, 1868, Major General John A. Logan, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)—a powerful Union veterans’ organization—issued General Order No. 11. This proclaimed May 30, 1868, as a nationwide “Decoration Day” to honor those who died in the Civil War. After World War I, the holiday expanded to honor all American service members who died in any war, not just the Civil War.  In 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act to create more three-day weekends for federal employees. This moved Memorial Day to the last Monday in May, effective in 1971, when it was also officially named “Memorial Day.” As one 1868 quote put it: “That Nation which respects and honors its dead, shall ever be respected and honored itself.”