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The 4th of July is All Fired Up!

By Mindy on Friday, June 24th, 2011 | 2 Comments

Independence Day on the fourth of July – a holiday sometimes called “America’s Birthday” – has long been associated with parades, barbeques, bonfires,  picnics and family reunions, as well as more public events like carnivals, concerts and – best of all from many people’s point of view – fireworks. We love to watch the spectacular [...]

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Take PRIDE in Yourself

By Mindy on Friday, June 17th, 2011 | No Comments

June is National Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT)  Pride Month, first declared as National Gay and Lesbian Pride Month by President Bill Clinton in 2000, and changed to its current designation by presidential proclamation by President Barack Obama in 2009. This month commemorates the Stonewall Riots which occurred in 1969 at the Stonewall Inn [...]

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The History of Father’s Day

By Mindy on Friday, June 10th, 2011 | 1 Comment

How did the celebration known as Father’s Day come to be observed? “Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him Father!” —Lydia M. Child In 1909, while listening to a religious sermon on Mother’s Day, Sonora Louise Smart Dodd conceived the idea of a day honoring fathers. Her own father, William [...]

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Father’s Day for All Dads

By Mindy on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011 | 3 Comments

The third Sunday in June is Father’s Day (in 2011, this falls on June 19), and sending cards and gifts to your own Dad is only part of the celebration. In recent times, it has become increasingly trendy to acknowledge all fathers for the great work they do. A friend, for example, might give another [...]

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