NATIONAL DAY OF THE DEPLOYED
October 26 is annually designated as National Day of the Deployed.
National Day of the Deployed honors all of the brave men and woman who have been deployed and are sacrificing, or have sacrificed, their lives to fight for our country and acknowledges their families that they are separated from.National Day of the Deployed was founded in 2006 by Shelle Michaels Aberle. Ms. Aberle approached then North Dakota Governor John Hoeven for support of a ND Proclamation for the day. Governor Hoeven was the first Governor in the United States to note the deployed troops in a formal proclamation.
October 26 was chosen by Aberle’s cousin, Bottineau, ND native LTC David Hosna who was deployed to Iraq from Kaiserslautern, Germany. October 26 is the date of Hosna’s birthday.
- Grand Forks, North Dakota hosted the first event. The first units honored by this proclamation were:NDARNG 1-188th ADA SECFOR and JLENS deployed to Afghanistan.
- 2011 – Senator John Hoeven led the efforts and co-sponsored S.RES.295 for a national day of honor. On October 18, 2011 it was passed unanimously for the first national day honoring the deployed troops and their families.
October 26, 2014 marks the anniversary of the ninth annual Day of the Deployed and the fourth annual National Day of the Deployed.
National Mule Day
NATIONAL MULE DAY
National Mule Day is recognized each year on October 26.
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A mule is a hybrid cross between a male donkey and a female horse. The mule possesses the strength, intelligence, patience, perseverance, endurance, surefootedness and even temper of the donkey. From the horse, the mule inherits beauty, athletic ability, courage, vigor and speed.
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Mules appear to require less food than a horse of similar size.
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According to the American Mule Museum:
- George Washington played the major role in the development of the mule population in America. He recognized the value of the mule in agriculture and became the first American mule breeder.
- Donkeys were already in America, as they came over with the early explorers, but they were quite small. Washington wished to breed the very best mules, but he faced a major obstacle – – the Spanish government at that time prohibited the acquisition or exportation of the famous Andalusian donkey. Washington wrote to King Charles of Spain requesting permission to purchase good quality breeding stock. In October of 1785, a ship docked in Boston harbor carrying a gift from King Charles for George Washington – – two fine jennies and a 4-year old Spanish jack named, appropriately, “Royal Gift’. That “royal gift” from the Spanish king is today credited with the development of the American mule which began a dynasty that “reshaped the very landscape of the country”.
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NATIONAL MULE DAY HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator or the origin of National Mule Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
National Pumpkin Day
NATIONAL PUMPKIN DAY
It is the perfect time of the year to celebrate National Pumpkin Day. Each year on October 26 people across the nation enjoy cake, pie, cookies, bars, pudding, coffee, smoothies, candy, breads. muffins, soups, cheesecake, oatmeal, lasagna and more, all made with delicious pumpkin.Pumpkin (squash) is native to North America.
The oldest evidence of pumpkin-related seeds dates back to somewhere between 7000 and 5500 BC and were found in Mexico.
The word pumpkin originates from the word pepon, which is Greek for “large melon”.
Within the past 10 years, white pumpkins have become more popular in the United States.
1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins are produced in the United States each year.
In September 2012, Ron Wallace’s 2,009 pound Atlantic Giant pumpkin in Rhode Island set the current world record.
Canned pumpkin may be recommended by veterinarians as a dietary supplement for dogs and cats that are experiencing certain digestive ailments.
Raw pumpkin can be fed to poultry, as a supplement to their regular feed, during the winter months to help maintain egg production,
Pumpkins are well known for being carved into jack-o-lanterns at Halloween.
To celebrate National Pumpkin Day, enjoy the following “tried and true” pumpkin recipes:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/pumpkin-lasagna-recipe/index.html
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/savory-pumpkin-ravioli
http://www.food.com/recipe/debbies-pumpkin-bars-2-the-healthier-version-21342
http://southernfood.about.com/od/pumpkins/r/pumpkin-pudding.htm
NATIONAL PUMPKIN DAY HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator of National Pumpkin Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
National Mincemeat Day
NATIONAL MINCEMEAT DAY
Annually celebrated on October 26, National Mincemeat Day is a day to enjoy, what has been found in English recipes dating back to the 15th century, a mixture of meat and fruit used as a pie filling.
Originally mincemeat was developed as a way of preserving meat without salting or smoking. The filling was then used to make mince pies, which were considered a special part of holiday dinners as the are still to some today. Today, many modern recipes contain only fruit, sometimes with liquor being added.
You may have heard stories about mincemeat pie from your grandparents, aunts and uncles or possibly read about it in a book however, if you have never had the opportunity to try one, today would be the day to do so.
Following are some “tried and true” mincemeat recipes for you: Happy Mincemeat Day!
Our research was unable to locate the creator of National Mincemeat Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
This day, modeled after Mother’s Day, was first celebrated on March 5, 1934, in Amarillo Texas, where it was initiated by the editor of the Amarillo local newspaper.
Some people get along very well with their Mother-in-law’s, others, not-so-much. Which ever is the case, today is the day to celebrate them. A nice card, some flowers, dinner or even just a phone call, take a moment to say: Happy Mother-in-Law Day to your Mother-in-law or to a Mother-in-law that you know. In the meantime, you have a great day as well!
Originally mincemeat was developed as a way of preserving meat without salting or smoking. The filling was then used to make mince pies, which were considered a special part of holiday dinners as the are still to some today. Today, many modern recipes contain only fruit, sometimes with liquor being added.
You may have heard stories about mincemeat pie from your grandparents, aunts and uncles or possibly read about it in a book however, if you have never had the opportunity to try one, today would be the day to do so.
Following are some “tried and true” mincemeat recipes for you: Happy Mincemeat Day!
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/mincemeat-pie-filling/
http://www.joyofbaking.com/HomemadeMincemeat.html
NATIONAL MINCEMEAT DAY HISTORYOur research was unable to locate the creator of National Mincemeat Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
National Mother-In-Law Day
NATIONAL MOTHER-IN-LAW DAY
Each year on the fourth Sunday in October, it is a special day to honor the mother of your spouse.This day, modeled after Mother’s Day, was first celebrated on March 5, 1934, in Amarillo Texas, where it was initiated by the editor of the Amarillo local newspaper.
Some people get along very well with their Mother-in-law’s, others, not-so-much. Which ever is the case, today is the day to celebrate them. A nice card, some flowers, dinner or even just a phone call, take a moment to say: Happy Mother-in-Law Day to your Mother-in-law or to a Mother-in-law that you know. In the meantime, you have a great day as well!
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