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The big hurrah before the Lentin season goes by many names – MARDI GRAS – FASNACHT – CARNIVAL – FAT TUESDAY – PACZKI DAY. Lent is all about preparing oneself for Easter and for some that means denying themselves that which would distract them from that preparation. Parades, feasts and indulgences are the order of the day. We just had our big celebration in St. Louis over the weekend with over 7 million strings of beads being thrown during the parade. Celebrate today to contemplate and abstain tomorrow.
Awareness Spotlight shines on…
EMPLOYEE LEGAL AWARENESS DAY is an international event that wants to make sure you know your legal rights as an employee. Know the law and what your employer can and can’t make you do. You shouldn’t be mistreated and at the same time, you shouldn’t try and take advantage of the boss either.
For Fun
We have the comedy, Parks and Recreation to thank for GALENTINE’S DAY. Amy Poehler’s character, Leslie, thought it would be a good idea to throw a party for all of her gal pals right before Valentines. This celebration transitioned into the real world so give those special girlfriends a call and get your Galentines on.
On Today’s Menu…
So, you love pasta – how much? Enough to join “The Learned Order of the Tortellini”? This organization is real and is dedicated to the preservation of the traditional tortellini. NATIONAL TORTELLINI DAY celebrates the stuffed pasta that is delicious and filling. Stuff it with cheese, meat and veggies and then cover it in sauce. Oh yeah, if you join the club, you get to wear tortellini shaped hats as well as a ribbon around your neck with a gold tortellini hanging from it.
NATIONAL CHEDDAR DAY comes to us from – you guessed it – the village of Cheddar in Somerset, England. This delightful cheese first showed up around the 12th century. However, it was Peter McIntosh who really improved the cheddar game in Tillamook County, Oregon, where it is said there are more cows than people. Shred it, melt it, slice it and enjoy this flavorful cheese any way you like it.
NATIONAL CRAB RANGOON DAY celebrates the “dessert” of Chinese food. I don’t know about you, but in our house, this is the last part of the meal when we get Chinese takeout.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Ash Wednesday
Valentine’s Day
National Donor Day
Cream Filled Chocolate Day
National Ferris Wheel Day
Pet Theft Awareness Day
On this day…
1895 – The Lumiere Brothers patent the cinematograph – the first film recorder
1920 – All of the African American Baseball teams are organized into the first National Negro League
1923 – The first all African American professional basketball team is organized (New York Renaissance)
1946 – The Moore School of Electrical Engineering demonstrates the first digital computer
1977 – Eric Heiden becomes the first American to win the World Speed Skating Championship
2000 – Just hours after Charles Schultz passes away the last Peanuts comic strip is published in newspapers
2011 – Tribal members of the Umatilla finally go back to Montana and Yellowstone Park to hunt bison for the first time in 100 years
2021 – Archeologists discover the earliest known beer factory – in Egypt – estimated to have been in operation somewhere around 3150 BC – 2613 BC
Happy Birthday to…
Sarah Singleton van Buren (1818-1877)
Under the advice of her distant cousin, Dolly Madison, Sarah assumed the role of White House Hostess after the First Lady, Hannah Van Buren passed away.
Elizabeth “Bess” Truman (1885-1982)
Served as our 35th First Lady as well as President Truman’s secretary
Patty Berg (1918-2006)
Pro golfer who helped start the Women’s PGA
Tennessee Ernie Ford (1919-1991)
This extraordinary singer wowed us with hits like 16 Tons and the Ballad of Davy Crockett before churning out some beautiful Gospel music
Chuck Yeager (1923-2020)
This pilot was the first to break the sound barrier
George Segal (1934-2021)
This banjo player could act, as seen in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolfe (1966), Fun With Dick and Jane (1977), Just Shoot Me (1997-2003) and the Goldbergs (2013-2021)
Jerry Springer (1944-2023)
This broadcaster, journalist, actor, lawyer and politician knew how to stir things up. RIP Jerry.
Henry Rollins (1961- )
This heavy metal aficionado formed the Henry Rollins Band, did some acting, wrote some poetry, and has earned Grammys for his monologues
Randy Moss (1977- )
If you could throw it, this Hall of Fame MVP wide receiver could catch it
Dear Heavenly Father, may those who are persecuted look to You for strength, courage and deliverance. Thank You for listening, Jesus, Amen.
Enjoy the day and make it your own
Thank you to National Day Calendar; National Today; History.com; Britannica.com; Wikipedia; on this day.com
#FatTuesday, #EmployeeLegalAwarenessDay, #NationalTortellin Day, #GalentinesDay, #NationalCheddarDay, #NationalCrabRangoonDay, #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #SaraVanBuren, #BessTruman, #PattyBerg, #TennesseeErnieFord, #ChuckYeager, #GeorgeSegal, #JerrySpringer, #HenryRollins, #RandyMpss
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