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 this day […]
Celebrating A Sensational Sandwich
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 […]
Made To Make You Smile
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 is made that way, and we love it. That is why we celebrate Teddy Bear Day on September 9. He is more than a toy. He is […]
Pause And Applaud
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 […]