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Choo chooooo…chugga chugga chooo choooooo … Ah – that lonesome whistle…. Woooooooooo Wooooooooooo … Chooooo-chooooo! Nostalgia surrounds the sounds of a train. Better still when revolving around music…
So, what ARE your favorite music memories?
And the music goes on beating to the rhythm of the changing times…
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Today is May 1st and is officially…
May Day
May Day has been celebrated for many centuries, and its origins date back to pre-Christian times. Today, May Day is celebrated throughout Europe and North America, and a public holiday often recognizes the day.
Traditional May Day activities include dancing around the maypole and the selection of the Queen of May/May Queen. A crowning will also take place of the Queen of May.
Morris dancing is another May Day tradition, and offers the perfect excuse to dress up in full Morris dancing gear. A sturdy stick will also be required, as Morris dancers striking each other’s sticks is just one aspect of this eccentric British tradition.
Featured article by Micki Peluso, author of …And the Whippoorwill Sang. Learn the origin of the month of May, events surrounding celebrations of May Day, ritualistic and symbolic fetes of olden days, when May Day celebrations flourished and the magical rites of May Day.
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…a month that hosts a variety of well-known holidays – Mother’s Day, Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day and the soon to be celebrated Kentucky Derby Day, just to name a few. Before jumping into a day’s celebration, let’s take a look at the monthly celebrations for the merry month of May.
You get to grill, eat, exercise, enjoy the outdoors and even get a good night’s sleep. Doesn’t get much better than that!
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This Day in History: April 30, 1812
Louisiana, The Pelican State, aka The Bayou State, The Creole State, The Sugar State
Louisiana has a rich, colorful background with a multicultural, multilingual heritage. The state has become a popular tourist destination with New Orleans being the major attraction, known particularly for its picturesque French Quarter and the annual Mardi Gras celebration, held since 1838.
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Louisiana’s state painting was a collaborative father-son effort. The painting titled "Louisiana" contains a representation for all symbols and commonly accepted icons of the state. The painting is dominated by the state colors of gold, white, and blue.
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This Day in Music History: April 28
Every day is a day of music. Whether a song makes the charts as a #1 hit, a new song is released or recordings take place for future announcements, music is in the air. Today is no exception as we span four decades from the 40s through the 80s.
Check out which songs made the charts, new releases and recordings of releases yet to come. See which ones make your music memories sing.
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My! My! My! It’s Pie! Pie! Pie! Not just any pie but…
National Blueberry Pie Day
Blueberries, or star berries as the Native Americans called them, are one of nature’s super foods. The humble blueberry is one of few blue foods, found in nature, and it is native to the Americas. The state of Maine is the larger producer of blueberries in the world with more than 60,000 acres being farmed. In the United States and Canada, harvesting season can run from early May in the warmer portions to the end of August in the northern-most area.
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Do you have a brother or sister? Are your memories laced with sibling rivalry? Well, today put aside all the times of fussing, fighting, arguing and take time to focus on the extra special bond that is shared between siblings. This bond is even stronger when one has a life-long illness or a disability. Why today? Because…
Today is…
National Sibling Day
If you did not know about this celebration until now, it is too late to mail a card or possibly send flowers, but it is never to late to let them know you care. Leave the computer, forget the email. Make it personal. Visit them if they live nearby. Call them, if they live far away.
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They breathe. They have a heart. They have a soul. They know hunger. They feel pain. They love and know when they are loved. They do have a voice, just not of words. These are our animals. Some provide us with milk, eggs & meat for food, others offer wool & furs for warmth, many give us entertainment. All provide moments of joy. Those we are closest to become our pets…we pamper and adore. But, all are not so lucky…
Within our society live humans who indulge, not in actions of love, but obtain pleasure in inflicting needless cruelty. Animals are starved and beaten with no remorse. Some survive remaining maimed for life. Too many die. Join the fight to end animal cruelty!
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Let’s celebrate that munchy, crunchy goodness! Today is…
National Potato Chip Day
One of sandwiches best accompaniments, as well as one of the world’s best-loved snacks, is being celebrated definitely with a grain of salt! More that just a grain is added to make this salty snack more and more desirable. Bet you can’t eat just one! Yep! We are talking about the potato chip, which has been around since the 19th century. With today being Potato Chip Day, let’s step back in time to the first chip off the ol’ potato.
Check out the recipe of the day: Potato Chip Toffee Cookies!
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This Day in History: March 05, 1963
The Hula-Hoop, a waist-, limbs-, neck-swiveling toy, became a huge fad across America when it was first marketed by Wham-O in 1958. On this day in history, March 05, 1963, the Hula-Hoop is officially patented by the company’s co-founder, Arthur “Spud” Melin. An estimated 25 million Hula-Hoops were sold in its first four months of production alone.
Ah-h-h! I remember it well. It meant enjoying time outdoors, thus leaving household chores behind either completed or to be tended to later.
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