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Hello April It’s Nice To See You

Another flip of the calendar has happened and we say Hello April It’s Nice To See You.  For us, April of course brings the biggest golf tournament of the year,…

Hello April It's Nice To See You

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Another flip of the calendar has happened and we say Hello April It's Nice To See You.  For us, April of course brings the biggest golf tournament of the year, The Masters.  But there are plenty of this April is known for.

National Month For April

  1. Financial Literacy Month
  2. Foot Health Awareness Month
  3. Mathematics Awareness Month
  4. National Canine Fitness Month
  5. National Couple Appreciation Month
  6. National Fresh Celery Month
  7. National Garden Month
  8. National Humor Month
  9. National Straw Hat Month
  10. Pets are Wonderful Month

Now The Fun Stuff

  1.   4-4-2023              School Librarian Day
  2.   April 5th               Deep Dish Pizza Day
  3.   7th Of April          Good Friday
  4.   4-8-2023              Draw a Picture of a Bird Day
  5.   April 9th               Easter
  6.   04-10-23               National Siblings Day
  7.   11th Of April        National Pet Day
  8.   April 12th             Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
  9.   04-13-2023          National Peach Cobbler Day
  10.   14th Of April       Ex Spouse Day

So, while April is a very busy month here in C-S-R-A, There are ways to celebrate that  doesn't take any effort at all.  Like April 19th, it's Just Hang Out Day.  No Effort needed at all.   How about April 22nd, National Jelly Bean Day.  I'm In For that.

Did Ya Know This

  • April is named for the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite.
  • The birthstone for April is the diamond.
  • The name for the month of April originally came for Aprilis which means to open.
  • In some parts of the world, it is planting time, while in other parts, it is the harvest season.
  • The bees and butterflies begin to gather nectar from the first flowers of the season.
  • The zodiac signs are Aries (March 21 – April 19) and Taurus (April 20-May 20)
  • The birth flowers for the month of April are the sweet pea and the daisy.
  • Small animals that hibernate are usually coming out of their burrows in April

History In The Month Of April

  • America’s first astronauts were announced by NASA on April 9, 1959.
  • The first Webster Dictionary was copyrighted by Noah Webster on April 14, 1828
  • The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912.
  • The Revolutionary War in America began on April 19, 1775
  • The United States Library of Congress was established April 24, 1800.
  • Our first President George Washington was inaugurated on April 30, 1789

So Happy April To All!