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On Friday, March 26, Mayor Tom Hesse and the city council held a special BBQ lunch for the city workers to thank them for all their hard work during Winter Storm Uri. The lunch was held at the Coleman Park amphitheater. Hess made a small speech thanking the workers for all the time and work they did and said this was a small gesture compared to what they did to keep the city functioning.
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It is not known when exactly April Fool’s Day began but many historians date it back to 1582 when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. The Julian calendar began the new year on the spring equinox around April 1. The first April Fool’s began when people celebrated the new year on April 1, instead of January 1 as the Gregorian calendar celebrates. Thus many called those celebrating on April 1, “April fools” and they pranked them with paper fish placed on their backs. There is a link to April Fool’s Day with the celebration of Hilaria in ancient Rome. The Romans celebrated by dressing up in disguises and mocking other citizens and even members of the magistrate. April Fool’s reached Britain in the 18th century when Scotland would celebrate in a two-day event the first was the hunting of the gowk or cuckoo bird, and the second was Tailie Day, where they pin fake tails or kick me signs on someone’s back.
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The Friday before Easter where Christians annually observe the commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Christianity observes the day as a day of sorrow, penance, and fasting. This comes from the three gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, where the story of Jesus’ final meal with his disciples before he is crucified. The celebration has changed over the years, today many celebrate with a three hour service and a variety of worship services.
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The Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ and ends the Holy Week of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. Easter has a non-Christian holiday aspect of the Easter bunny and the eggs, though some believe the eggs could symbolize the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Another tradition of Easter has become the Easter egg hunt where children search for decorated eggs.
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The Muslim holiday where the followers of Islam celebrate with fasting, introspection, and prayer. They celebrate the Prophet Muhammad receiving the initial revelations of the Quran. Muslims fast, do not eat or drink, from sunrise to sunset in which they avoid impure thoughts and bad behavior. They break their daily fast by sharing meals with family and friends, and at the end of the month long celebration they celebrate with a three day festival known as Eid al-Fitr.
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The holiday began first in 1952 but under the name National Secretary Week from June 1-7 by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer. When the National Secretaries Association changed their name to Professional Secretaries International they changed the date to April 22 and changed the name to Professional Secretaries Day. In 1998, the organization changed its name to International Association of Administrative Professionals and changed the name of the holiday to what it is known today in 2000.
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The day began in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues, with this year marking the 50th anniversary. The first Earth Day was celebrated with rallies in Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, and other cities. Earth Day is used to bring awareness to the public about environmental problems from pollution in the air to plastic in the ocean.
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What happens if a natural disaster hits Terry County? Who do you look for in those times to either receive help or ask for help? And what is the best action to take during a natural disaster?
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