Unlike some national holidays, which have movable dates, Veterans Day is always celebrated on Nov. 11, except when the date falls on a weekend. This year, the federal holiday falls naturally on Monday. Since Veterans Day is...
Read MoreOct. 27 is National Civics Day. The purpose is the promotion of civic education in the United States. The first essay of the Federalist Papers was published on Oct. 27, 1787. The series by James Madison, John Jay and Alexander...
Read MoreOctober days commemorate two European explorers credited with the “finding” of the Americas. Their exploration parties, though, came 500 years apart. After much study and debate, historians give Leif Erikson credit as the first...
Read MoreSept. 17 is possibly the most important day on our national calendar. The date commemorates the signing of the United States Constitution in 1787. Without this critical document, freedom as we know it would not exist. Unlike...
Read MoreThe Dos Palos Lions Club Cotton Festival is from Sept. 6 to 8. Enjoy activities at O’Banion Park on Center Avenue and Lorraine Street in Dos Palos. For more than 50 years, Dos Palos has celebrated the importance of cotton in the...
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