A Day to Remember
When I reflect on the longevity of the Farmers’ Almanac, I think about all the changes that have taken place in the United States. Established in 1818, there have been economic crisis’s and many military conflicts since our inception. From the Civil War, World Wars I & II, to Korea, Viet Nam, Gulf War and current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, those of us who live in this country have much for which to be grateful.
I find it interesting that early editors never mentioned wars in the pages of the publication. In the 1860s no mention of the civil conflict. Yet, the book has always contained the values that are so much a part of American culture. Veterans’ Day was on November 11th from 1919 to 1970, when the “Monday Holiday Law” provided that beginning in 1971, Veterans’ Day would be observed on the fourth Monday in October. This law was enacted in part it distinguish Veterans’ Day from the celebration of the end of World War I or Armistice Day. But, this arrangement proved to be unpopular and in 1978, Veterans’ Day was officially moved back to the fixed November 11 date.
Today, we honor all veterans for the sacrifices they have made to protect our country. Thank you! In Canada, a similar day was established, also on November 11th and is referred to as Remembrance Day to honor those serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.
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Seems that the Farmers Almanac always predicts exactly the opposite from what our weather actually is. With all due respect, are they just able to predict in general terms for a wide area? For instance, for my area (WV) they predicted warm for November 11 through l7, and here we sit 20 degrees colder than average. They predicted a wet summer, and I was so excited because I am a gardener. We ended up getting about five inches of rain from the middle of July to November 1. Our local creek dried up. Is there something else to be taken into consideration here?