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Events and Celebrations

WORLD CARING DAY reminds us how important we are to each other.  Reach out to others, offer up a smile, handshake or hug.  Everyone deserves to know that they are cared for.

On this day in 1820, Daniel Boone began his journey of exploring the forests and lands of Kentucky.  BOONE DAY honors the man who fought in the Revolutionary War, was captured and eventually adopted by the Shawnee and carved out trails and settlements all along the way.  He found his way to Missouri and decided to make it his home until the day he died.  Evidence of his wanderings can be found in the many towns, bridges, trails and other entities that have been named for him.

 If you still have VCR tapes in your house, raise your hand.  My hand is raised.  NATIONAL VCR DAY celebrates the technological marvel that invaded our homes in the 80’s.  These machines not only brought Hollywood to our living rooms but allowed us to tape home movies and record any TV we wanted. 

Our dessert of the day taste good any time of the year.  NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM DAY takes this simple scoop of creamy goodness and gives it its own day.  By itself or with whatever add-ins you like, celebrate with a bowl or cone today.

On this day…

 1913 – Hudson Stuck is the first to make it to the top of Mount Denali in Alaska – the highest point in North America

1929 – Vatican City becomes its own country

1962 – Switzerland opens the first drive-thru bank

1977 – The house that Elvis built – Graceland – is opened to the public

1980 – The government dedicates its first solar plant in Natural Bridge National Monument in Utah

Happy Birthday to…

Virginia Apgar (1909-1974) – Doctor and researcher who came up with the Apgar Score.  This assesses the health of a newborn to see how much medical attention is needed and was developed to combat infant mortality

Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) – She was the first African-American woman to receive the Nobel Prize for poetry

Dean Martin (1917-1995) – Before he was roasting people, making us laugh and starring in film, Dean was a steel mill worker, bootleg liquor deliverer, boxer and casino worker

Liam Neeson (1952) – From playing in Rom-Coms like “Love Actually” to a Jedi Master in “The Phantom Menace” to high octane thrillers like “Taken”, Liam is known for having quite the range

Prince Rogers Nelson (1958-2016) – AKA Prince – AKA “Symbol Guy” – This talented, seven-time Grammy winner was sheer entertainment and gave quality performances no matter the medium

Enjoy the day and make it your own

Dear God, we have come so far with this disease.  We have vaccines, and some knowledge on how to deal with it, but we have lost so many.  There are still those who are suffering, sick and will be forever affected by it.  Please bring COVID to an end and heal all who are suffering.  I ask this in your name, Jesus, Amen.

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