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Construction begins on the “Mighty Mac” on this day in 1954 to connect lower and upper Michigan.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  John 3:16

A Tip of the Hat Goes to…

NATIONAL SKILLED TRADES DAY emphasizes the need for skilled workers.  The Baby Boom generation is retiring faster than these jobs can be filled and there is a worker shortage across the country.  Learning a trade can be very rewarding and we give a tip of the hat to all of those people who train and work hard to keep our lights on, our water running, our houses built and the myriad of other services that are offered.

Next, we give a tip of the hat to all of the nurses taking care of our kids.  NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSES’ DAY recognizes these caretakers and the job they do.  Anymore, education is part of the job as well, with the teaching of healthy lifestyles and clean hygienic practices.  Many thanks for taking care of the scrapes, headaches, giving of instruction, and care.

Before the age of digital imaging and desktop publishing, someone had to lay out the pages of newspapers and periodicals by hand.  NATIONAL PASTE-UP DAY gives a tip of the hat to these individuals who were also called layout artists, compositors, or production artists.  They would painstakingly arrange each column and page by hand before going to press to be published.  I bet they were good at jigsaw puzzles.

Ever think about the shape of the containers you come across?  NATIONAL PACKAGING DESIGN DAY gives a nod to those who give those packages shape, color, and appeal.  We may not think much about it, or we may wonder “why is that designed like that?”, but I guarantee a lot of thought, work, creativity, and engineering went into that design.

Awareness Spotlight shines on…

NATIONAL BARRIER AWARENESS DAY looks to give access to those who really need it.  People with disabilities face all kinds of obstacles and today is about removing them.  Physical, educational, financial, and mental barriers all need to come down, so they get a chance at life.

Belly up to the Bar

NATIONAL COSMOPOLITAN DAY offers up a pink drink.  Vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and lemon juice get mixed in a martini glass to give a one-of-a-kind taste and look.

On Today’s Menu…

NATIONAL ROAST LEG OF LAMB DAY is a tender savory dish roasted low and slow to bring out the flavor and the juices.

Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations

National Student Nurse Day

Have a Coke Day

Coconut Cream Pie Day

On this day…

1663 – The Theater Royal opens and is the oldest English theater still in use

1847 – The American Medical Association is founded

1915 – A German submarine sinks the Lusitania, a British ocean liner, which precipitates the U.S. entering WWI

1946 – A small company, Tokyo Telecommunication Engineering Corp. is founded – later to be named Sony

1954 – The lower peninsula and the UP are going to be joined when work begins on the Mackinac Bridge.  If you ever mention the bridge to a Michigander, please pronounce the last syllable with an aw sound.

1997 – The Fifth Element, starring Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich, is released and was one of the most expensive European film ever made

Happy Birthday to…

Most Awesome God may those who are suffering from disabilities know that they can be overcome and may they not lose heart in their perseverance.  May we continue to help make this world a more accessible place for them.  I pray in Your name, 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

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Happy Birthday to #JohannesBrahms #Tchaikovsky #MaryMahoney #GaryCooper #IshiroHonda #EvaPeron #JohnnyUnitas #TimRussert