Events and Celebrations

We give a tip of our mailman’s hat as we celebrate NEITHER SNOW NOR RAIN DAY. “Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds” – is the inscription above the doors of the New York Post Office which opened on this day in 1914. This speaks to the dedication and commitment of our postal workers.  We thank you for your service in bringing us our mail.

GRATEFUL PATIENT DAY gives us a chance to thank those who were there for us when we needed them the most.  Doctors, nurses, medical staff, family and friends can all be part of the healing process when we are sick and injured and we are indeed grateful for your skill, caring, love and support.

ACORN SQUASH DAY celebrates this versatile vegetable and it’s heralding of the upcoming season of Autumn. Steamed, sauteed or stuffed there are a lot of ways to prepare this squash and it accompanies just about anything on your plate.

Let’s hoist a mug to NATIONAL BEER LOVERS DAY.  For those who love everything about this brewed beverage, we celebrate the process that takes the barley, hops, yeast and other ingredients and turns them into a frothy thirst-quenching drink. Here’s to ya.

NATIONAL SALAMI DAY is all about this deli staple that goes great on a sandwich or a meat and cheese platter.  Straight from Italy, this sausage can be smoked, dried, and seasoned with peppercorn.  A nice Italian sub sounds good for lunch.

On this day…

1813 – The United States is given the nickname “Uncle Sam”

1915 – Johnny Gruelle receives the patent for Raggedy Ann

1921 – The first Miss America Pageant is held

1927 – Philo Farnsworth demonstrates the first electronic television

1963 – Jim Thorpe and George Halas are the first inductees into the football Hall of Fame when it opens in Canton, Ohio

2021 – The U.S. records more than 40 million COVID cases

Happy Birthday to…

Grandma Moses (1860-1961) This lady showed us that it is never too late when she started painting her masterpieces in her 70’s

Paul Brown (1908-1991) Ohio football coach for which the Cleveland Browns were named

Elia Kazan (1909-2003) Talented film director and popular crossword puzzle clue

Buddy Holly (1936-1959) Gone too soon

Peggy Noonan (1950- ) Pulitzer Prize winning journalist

Chrissie Hynde (1951- ) Leader of “The Pretenders” who gave us classics like “Back on the Chain Gang” and “Don’t Get Me Wrong”

Enjoy the day and make it your own

LORD, what a beautiful day and thank you for these beautiful souls.  Please watch over them, protect them, bless them and let them know that they are loved.  In your name I pray Jesus, Amen.

Thank you to National Day Calendar; National Today; History.com; Britannica.com; Wikipedia; on this day.com

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