EVENTS "Time fo-ah what's goin' on," as the man who owned a television station in Bangor, Maine used to say when presenting community events.
HAPPY MARCH! March 1st – Employee Appreciation Day – AND – World Compliment Day. Now, that’s a good pairing!
March 2nd – National Read Across America Day
March 3rd – National Anthem Day. On this date in 1931, President Herbert Hoover proclaimed “The Star Spangled Banner” the official National Anthem of the United States of America.
March 4th – Hug A GI Day! Thank you to these brave men and women and their families!
March 5th – Orange fingers rule! It’s National Cheese Doodle Day!
March 6th – National Oreo Cookie Day
March 7th – National Cereal Day . . . what’s your favorite?
March 8th – International Women’s Day
March 9th – Genealogy Day – always the second Saturday of the month – and a good time to learn about your roots!
March 10th – Daylight Savings begins at 2AM. Clocks fall back on November 3, 2024.
March 11th – Johnny Appleseed Day. There are TWO of these; September 26thcommemorates the birthdate of John Chapman, aka Johnny Appleseed, in 1774. The March date celebrates the kick-off of the planting season.
March 12th – Girl Scouts Day. On this date in 1912, Juliette Gordon founded this wonderful organization in Savannah, Georgia.
March 13th – Smart & Sexy Day – proving women can be BOTH!
March 14th – National Pi Day . . . because it’s 3.14. Get it?
March 15th – Ides of March. Beware!
March 16th – Freedom of Information Day. Father of our Constitution James Madison was born on this date (March 16, 1751-June 28, 1836). He was a fierce advocate of government transparency.
March 17th – Erin go bragh! Ireland forever – and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
March 18th – International Sports Car Racing Day
March 19th – Happy Spring! It’s the Spring Equinox, and we welcome the new season at 11:06PM est.
March 20th – International Day of Happiness
March 21st – International Color Day
March 22nd – National American Red Cross Giving Day
March 23rd – National Puppy Day . . . party at Chez Fisher!
March 24th – Palm Sunday. It’s also National Chocolate-Covered Raisin Day . . . and a waste of perfectly good chocolate.
March 25th – Walk In The Sand Day
March 26th – Wear A Hat Day
March 27th – Manatee Appreciate Day. Check out SaveTheManateeClub.org
March 28th – National Hot Tub Day
March 29th – Good Friday
March 30th – National Doctor’s Day
March 31st – Easter Sunday.
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