Some dates on the calendar are all about celebration. We embrace the joy of different holidays.   Other dates are about remembrance.   We reflect with respect and longing. On the third Friday in September, we honor those we have lost, through their military service, by observing National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The flag that commemorates […]

It doesn’t take much to make a satisfying sandwich: two slices of bread, a favorite lunch meat and a dollop of mustard or mayo. It takes something else entirely to craft a sandwich that helped launch a national restaurant chain. On September 17, we celebrate that culinary creativity by taking a big bite out of […]

She is Gramma or Granny. He is Grampa or Gampy.   Whatever you may call them, the unique bond is one to be cherished.   On Grandparents’ Day, observed annually on the first Sunday after Labor Day, we take time to honor, and remember, these loving individuals. Grandparents are special. They lavish us with love, […]

Give a nod to dining history by celebrating TV Dinner Day, observed annually on September 10.   We have all enjoyed at least one of these quick, easy meals. The TV Dinner is one of the most iconic symbols of American food culture. During World War II, women entered the workforce locally while men served […]

He is a childhood friend who never ages. He might get a little ragged around the seams, but his ability to make us smile never grows old. He’s made that way, and we love it. That is why we celebrate Teddy Bear Day on September 9. He’s more than a toy. He’s a best friend. […]

Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday in September, once a day in which we acknowledged our nation’s workers, has transcended into a last hurrah and final farewell to summer. We take to the shores for a day of sun and surf, or gather with friends and family for a finale of backyard barbecues before […]

As football season approaches, the first Saturday in September leads the way with Tailgating Day. This is a fun, tasty way for die-hard fans to come together and pay homage to the football-food culture. Most tailgating takes place in stadium parking lots prior to kick-off. As the name implies, these parties are hosted from the […]

In the 1850s, New York City was short on prime real estate and deep into establishing our nation’s financial centers. Chicago’s population exploded from less than 100 hardy souls in 1830 to more than 30,000 just two decades later. These two historic facts alone do not explain Skyscraper Day. Still, they give you an idea […]

Remember Lily Tomlin’s snorting, sarcastic portrayal of the telephone operator in the television series, “Laugh-In”?   Although her character of Ernestine kept viewers in stitches, the first real female telephone operator was just the opposite. During the late 1800s, the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company began hiring boys to man the switchboards.   Bad idea. For […]

If you are a parent, you quietly enjoy the freedom. It’s September, and the kids are back in school.   And if you are back in school, you balance your resignation with the excitement of seeing old friends again. Some of us follow the monarch butterfly’s annual migration. Some of us follow the Rugby World […]