Who would have guessed that over 90% of the winter vegetables grown
in the United States originate in the Yuma Arizona area? To celebrate
being the “Winter Lettuce Capital of the World,” Yuma offers Yuma
Lettuce Days every January.
January 7, 2008
Besides hosting Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New
Years Eve, December is a very busy month. What else is going on during
December?
November 15, 2007
Have you ever wondered if anyone interesting was born on Halloween?
There are more people who have Halloween birthdays than you might have
imagined…
October 15, 2007
Celebrate kudzu this year during September at the Original Blythewood
Kudzu Festival in North Carolina. Enjoy four days where you and yours
can enjoy kudzu vine family fun!
9/5/07
John Henry Holliday was born in Griffin, Georgia in 1851. He started
his professional life as a dentist, opening a dental office with a partner
in Atlanta when he was almost twenty-one after receiving a degree of Doctor
of Dental Surgery from the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery. See also
Part II
8/2/07
Have
you ever seen the classic horror movie, “The Blob?” Starring the not-yet-famous
actor Steve McQueen, “The Blob” is a wonderful example of 1950s movie paranoia.
The BlobFest, held every July in Phoenixville PA, celebrates all things
Blob.
6/14/07
For
Judy Garland fans, Grand Rapids, Minnesota is a special place. Frances Ethel
Gumm, who would ultimately become Judy Garland, was born in Grand Rapids
on June 10, 1922. Every year on the weekend closest to Garland’s birthday,
the Judy Garland Museum hosts the Judy Garland Festival, three days of tribute
to this famous actress and singer.
5/10/07
Have
you ever heard of a grunion run? Since there are only limited opportunities
to observe a grunion run, let alone take advantage of one, many people do
not have a clue as to what a grunion is.
4/23/07
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