Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. Enjoy fun times over great food. There is no need to rush out and drive for sales. Digest while enjoying a football game, watching a classic movie or playing a game. Then, find great gifts...
Read MoreUnlike 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...
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