HolidayDispatch

We cannot learn from a past that we don’t understand. We need to know why and how individuals and events brought positive, lasting changes to our country. African American History Month serves as a portal connecting us to long-ago experiences that transcend simple explanations. It is not enough to recall important names and make note […]

Once upon a time, it was a simple blend of tequila, triple sec and lime juice. Over the years, this sublime drink has evolved with incredibly good taste that is certainly worth celebrating every February 22. We raise our glasses high in a toast to Margarita Day. As we savor salted rims, let us ponder […]

Let’s be honest about how we celebrate Presidents’ Day on the third Monday in February. Most of us enjoy taking off over the long weekend, grateful for another federal holiday. We don’t really give much thought to the origins of the celebration or the gentlemen it honors. That is not entirely our fault. In 1885, […]

Ducks are generally interesting and entertaining. They are considered a popular sport in some circles and a dining delicacy in others. We have the advantage in firepower and culinary creativity, so how can a duck be potentially dangerous, especially a lame one? Why do we celebrate February 6 as Lame Duck Day? Ask yourself this: […]

They have served this nation as essential workers since the late 1600s. Back then, their drop-off and pick-up stations were local taverns. Their courage made the U. S. Postal Service possible 100 years later. When we mark Thank a Mail Carrier Day on February 4, we are saluting the hardworking men and women who carry […]

More than 80 years had passed before this day received its deserved recognition. National Freedom Day is not as familiar as other important calendar dates, but February 1 marks a profoundly significant event. On that day in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln finalized the resolution that later became our 13th Constitutional Amendment. America began to emerge […]