Town of Chino Valley Senior Center

Town of Chino Valley
Senior Center
JH Mazy
Senior Sentinel
1021 Butterfield Rd.
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 636-9114
Inside this issue:
National Cherry Pie Day
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Monthly Recipe
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A Gathering of Veterans
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Sudoku
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Word Search
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Arizona Cities
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History of President’s Day
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What Happened in February?
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Valentine’s Day Luncheon
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Answer to Word Search
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Tax Help
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February Speakers
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Sudoku Answer
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Bunko
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Facts about February
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Daily Events
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Valentine’s Day
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Groundhog Day
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Mardi Gras
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Mardi Gras Luncheon
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Chinese New Year Luncheon
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Garden Café Lunch Menu
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February 2016
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NATIONAL CHERRY PIE DAY
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February 20th
Celebrated annually on February 20th, it is National Cherry Pie Day. Today is a day for all cherry
pie lovers to eat their favorite pie for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner.
It seems only right that we celebrate the cherry pie so close to Presidents Day as we all know that
there is a story of President George Washington and the cherry tree. It is also written that cherry
pie was not only the favorite pie of George Washington but it was also the favorite of Queen
Elizabeth I.
According to the American Pie Council, pie came to America with the first English settlers. The early
colonists cooked their pies in long narrow pans calling them “coffins” like the crust in England. As in
the Roman times, the early American pie crusts often were not eaten, but simply designed to hold
the filling during baking. It was during the American Revolution that the term crust was used instead
of “coffyn”.
The best kinds of cherries for pies are
tart and a little sour. Bing, Morello and
Montmorency cherries are some of the
better options for pie since they hold up
well in the baking process and have a
great tart flavor.
In the United States, cherry pie is often
referred to as a “great American dish”.
Recipe of the Month
Cherry Pie
INGREDIENTS
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4 cups cherries, pitted
1 cup sugar (1 1/4 cups for sour cherries)
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie
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Mix ingredients for filling.
Place in pastry-lined pie pan.
Put top crust on. Cut vent slits in top crust, and flute edges.
Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 425°F for 25 minutes, reduce heat to 350°F and bake for 25-30 minutes more.
TIP: put sugar, flour and cinnamon in a large zip-loc bag. Add the cherries and toss to coat. This
coats them more even than doing it in a bowl and the filling is firmer.
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A Gathering of Veterans
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If you visit the Senior Center on the second and fourth Tuesday mornings of each month at 8:00
am you will see a group of citizens having breakfast and chatting about a variety of subjects
ranging from their past military service, the services provided by the Veterans Administration,
and their opinions about local and national politics. This group of military veterans is the Yavapai
County Veterans Association (YCVA).
The YCVA started out about six years ago by Navy veterans Mike Tobey and Darryl Croft, when
over coffee they discussed the great number of military veterans in the tri-city area and that
maybe they could get a few of them together for fellowship. It has since grown for 5 members to
over 160 members, with from 30 to 40 members at each breakfast. Any member or past
member of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Merchant Marines, or of any
foreign service, or a supporter of the military, are invited to join the group. Just show up. There
are no dues or fees other than a $10 donation for the breakfast.
The breakfasts are very informal which includes a limited agenda and usually a guest speaker.
Some of the recent speakers have included Congressman Paul Gosar, State Representative
Noel Champbell, Town Manager Robert Smith, Veterans Administration Program Managers and
Staff, Veteran Services Organizations, and county and town police and fire services. There is
always open discussion and inter-service rivalry among those gathered for the meeting.
In addition to the breakfast meeting, members may choose to donate time and funds to local
events and organizations including ROTC and needy veterans. The display of service flags on
State Route 89 at the Chamber of Commerce office is funded and maintained by the YVCA
membership.
Sudoku
Of course, the highlight of each meeting is the excellent accommodations and delicious
breakfast. Thanks to Cyndi Thomas and the Senior Center staff for helping to make each
meeting an enjoyable success.
Answer on Page 8
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Answer on Page 7
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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR ARIZONA CITIES?
 The Earth:
 A red fruit:
ARIZONA CITIES TO USE IN
 Memorial to the dead:
 A singer named ANDY:
PUZZLE:
 Burned wood residue and eating  A top official in town:
utensil:
 Opposite of old and a big
 A former President:
stream:
 Frozen Vapor:
 Cupid’s letter and a Holiday:
 A sacred annual festival:
 A Spanish word for pretty:
 A fabulous bird:
 A tree and a summit:
 A ruler and a male:
 When you give a child his
allowance:
 A banner and a pole:
 A Spanish word for garlic:
 A fiber and a fuel:
 A sack and a father:
 Opposite of a cow’s behind:
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Coolidge
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Bagdad
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Ash Fork
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Pinetop
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Tombstone
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Williams
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Globe
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Oatman
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Valentine
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Phoenix
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Ajo
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Mayer
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Bullhead
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New River
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Cottonwood
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Payson
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Kingman
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Flagstaff
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Bonita
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Christmas
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Strawberry
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Snowflake
 What horses eat and a grown
boy:
History of President’s Day
The original version
of the holiday was in
commemoration
of
George Washington's
birthday in 1796 (the
last full year of his
presidency).
Washington,
according to the calendar that has been used
since at least the mid-18th century, was born on
February 22, 1732. According to the old style
calendar in use back then, however, he was born
on February 11.
At least in 1796, many
Americans celebrated his birthday on the 22nd
while others marked the occasion on the 11th
instead.
By the early 19th century, Washington's Birthday
had taken firm root in the American experience as
a bona fide national holiday. Its traditions included
Birthnight Balls in various regions, speeches and
receptions given by prominent public figures, and
a lot of revelry in taverns throughout the land.
Then along came Abraham Lincoln, another
revered president and fellow February baby (born
on the 12th of the month). The first formal
observance of his birthday took place in 1865, the
year after his assassination, when both houses of
Congress gathered for a memorial address. While
Lincoln's Birthday did not become a federal
holiday like George Washington's, it did become a
legal holiday in several states.
In 1968, legislation (HR 15951) was enacted that
affected several federal holidays. One of these
was Washington's Birthday, the observation of
which was shifted to the third Monday in February
each year whether or not it fell on the 22nd. This
act, which took effect in 1971, was designed to
simplify the yearly calendar of holidays and give
federal employees some standard three-day
weekends in the process.
Apparently, while the holiday in February is still
officially known as Washington's Birthday (at least
according
to
the
Office
of
Personnel
Management), it has become popularly (and,
perhaps in some cases at the state level, legally)
known as "President's Day." This has made the
third Monday in February a day for honoring both
Washington and Lincoln, as well as all the other
men who have served as president.
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What happened in FEBRUARY?
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February 1, 2003 - Sixteen minutes before it was scheduled to land, the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart
in flight over west Texas, killing all seven crew members. The accident may have resulted from damage
caused during liftoff when a piece of insulating foam from the external fuel tank broke off, piercing a hole in
the shuttle's left wing that allowed hot gases to penetrate the wing upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.
This was the second space shuttle lost in flight. In January 1986, Challenger exploded during liftoff.
February 2, 1848 - The war between the U.S. and Mexico ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo. In exchange for $15 million, the U.S. acquired the areas encompassing parts or all of present day
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Texas. The treaty was ratified on
March 10, 1848.
February 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the
authority to collect income taxes.
February 4, 1861 - Apache Chief Cochise was arrested in Arizona by the U.S. Army for raiding a ranch.
Cochise then escaped and declared war, beginning the period known as the Apache Wars, which lasted 25
years.
February 6, 1933 - The 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was adopted. It set the date for the
Presidential Inauguration as January 20th, instead of the old date of March 4th. It also sets January 3rd as
the official opening date of Congress.
February 8, 1910 - The Boy Scouts of America was founded by William Boyce in Washington, D.C., modeled
after the British Boy Scouts.
February 10, 1967 - The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, clarifying the procedures for
presidential succession in the event of the disability of a sitting president.
February 13, 1635 - Boston Latin School, the first tax-payer supported (public) school in America was
established in Boston, Massachusetts.
February 14, 1849 - Photographer Mathew Brady took the first photograph of a U.S. President in office,
James Polk.
February 15, 1898 - In Havana, the U.S. Battleship Maine was blown up while at anchor and quickly sank
with 260 crew members lost. The incident inflamed public opinion in the U.S., resulting in a declaration of war
against Spain on April 25, 1898, amid cries of "Remember the Maine!"
February 19, 1942 - Internment of Japanese Americans began after President Franklin Roosevelt issued an
Executive Order requiring those living on the Pacific coast to report for relocation. Over 110,000 persons
therefore shut down their businesses, sold off their property, quit school and moved inland to the relocation
centers.
February 20, 1962 - Astronaut John Glenn became the first American launched into orbit. Traveling aboard
the "Friendship 7" spacecraft, Glenn reached an altitude of 162 miles (260 kilometers) and completed three
orbits in a flight lasting just under five hours. Glenn was the third American in space, preceded by Alan
Shepard and Virgil “Gus” Grissom who had each completed short sub-orbital flights.
February 23, 1942 - During World War II, the first attack on the U.S. mainland occurred as a Japanese
submarine shelled an oil refinery near Santa Barbara, California, causing minor damage.
February 24, 1867 - The House of Representatives voted to impeach President Andrew Johnson. The vote
followed bitter opposition by the Radical Republicans in Congress toward Johnson's reconstruction policies in
the South. However, the effort to remove him failed in the Senate by just one vote.
February 27, 1950 - The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, limiting the president to two
terms or a maximum of ten years in office.
February 28, 1844 - During a demonstration of naval fire power, one of the guns aboard the USS Princeton
exploded, killing several top U.S. government officials on the steamer ship, and narrowly missed killing
President John Tyler.
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Answer to Word Search
Puzzle on Page 4
The hidden message is: VALENTINES DAY CARD
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For more information
call the Senior Center at
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In March there will be tax help on Fridays at the Chino Valley Library
February Speakers
HEART HEALTH TALK
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Tuesday, February 16
12:30 pm
Kathy Stephens – Volunteer
at the cardiac unit of YRMC
Wayne Westcott, R.N.
ARTHRITIS IN THE FOOT AND
ANKLE: PREVENTION AND
TREATMENT
There are several common locations for
arthritis in the foot and ankle. This
presentation will discuss common causes
and locations of arthritis, risk factors for
developing degeneration of the joints of
the foot, and prevention/treatment of the
condition.
Sudoku Answer
Tuesday, February 9th
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Dr. Evan Simonson, DPM
Puzzle on Page 3
Proceeds to benefit
Meals on Wheels!!
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Basic Facts
February comes from the Latin word februum which means purification. In the old Roman calendar the
purification ritual called Februa was held on February 15th. February is the second month of the year in
the Gregorian calendar. It is the only month with twenty eight days. In leap year which occurs every four
years, February has twenty nine days.
Birthstones
The birthstone for February is amethyst which is purple quartz. Amethyst was a symbol of royalty in the
Middle Ages. It also symbolizes clear-headedness and quick-wittedness.
Flower
The flower for the month of February is the iris which is Greek for rainbow. The iris represents faith,
wisdom and hope. An alternate flower for February is the violet. It represents faithfulness, modesty and
virtue.
Astrological Signs
Aquarius and Pisces are the astrological signs for February. Birthdays from February 1st through the
18th fall under the sign of Aquarius. Birthdays from February 19th through the
29th birthdays fall under the sign of Pisces.
Every MONDAY
12:30 PM -Cards and Games
Every TUESDAY
8 AM– Walking Club
10 AM—Grief and Loss Group
Second MONDAY
6 PM—Bunko
First & Third TUESDAYS
10 AM— 12 PM—Free Blood Pressure Clinic
1 PM—Knitting & Crocheting
Second TUESDAY
Every WEDNESDAY
9 AM—Advisory Board Meeting
9 AM—Horseshoes
12:30 PM—Pinochle
3 PM—Line Dancing
First & Third WEDNESDAY
Every THURSDAY
Fourth WEDNESDAY
8 AM—Walking Club
1 PM-Painting Class
6 PM— Elks
12 PM—Shopping Trip
First FRIDAY
8:30 AM—Senior Pedicure Service
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The Legend of St. Valentine
The history of Valentine's Day--and the story of its
patron saint--is shrouded in mystery. We do know that
February has long been celebrated as a month of
romance, and that St. Valentine's Day, as we know it
today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient
Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and
how did he become associated with this ancient rite?
The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different
saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom
were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine
was a priest who served during the third century in
Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single
men made better soldiers than those with wives and
families, he outlawed marriage for young men.
Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied
Claudius and continued to perform marriages for
young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were
discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been
killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh
Roman prisons, where they were often beaten and
tortured. According to one legend, an imprisoned
Valentine actually sent the first "valentine" greeting
himself after he fell in love with a young girl--possibly
his jailor's daughter--who visited him during his
confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he
wrote her a letter signed "From your Valentine," an
expression that is still in use today. Although the truth
behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories all
emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic and-most importantly--romantic figure. By the Middle Ages,
perhaps thanks to this reputation, Valentine would
become one of the most popular saints in England and
France.
Origins of Valentine's Day: A Pagan Festival in
February
While some believe that Valentine's Day is celebrated
in the middle of February to commemorate the
anniversary of Valentine's death or burial--which
probably occurred around A.D. 270--others claim that
the Christian church may have decided to place St.
Valentine's feast day in the middle of February in an
effort to "Christianize" the pagan celebration of
Lupercalia. Celebrated at the ides of February, or
February 15, Lupercalia was a fertility festival
dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as
well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.
To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order
of Roman priests, would gather at a sacred cave
where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders
of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a
she-wolf or lupa. The priests would sacrifice a goat, for
fertility, and a dog, for purification. They would then
strip the goat's hide into strips, dip them into the
sacrificial blood and take to the streets, gently slapping
both women and crop fields with the goat hide. Far
from being fearful, Roman women welcomed the touch
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of the hides because it was believed to make them
more fertile in the coming year. Later in the day,
according to legend, all the young women in the city
would place their names in a big urn. The city's
bachelors would each choose a name and become
paired for the year with his chosen woman. These
matches often ended in marriage.
Valentine's Day: A Day of Romance
Lupercalia survived the initial rise of Christianity and
but was outlawed—as it was deemed “un-Christian”-at the end of the 5th century, when Pope Gelasius
declared February 14 St. Valentine's Day. It was not
until much later, however, that the day became
definitively associated with love. During the Middle
Ages, it was commonly believed in France and
England that February 14 was the beginning of birds'
mating season, which added to the idea that the
middle of Valentine's Day should be a day for
romance.
Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the
Middle Ages, though written Valentine's didn't begin to
appear until after 1400. The oldest known valentine
still in existence today was a poem written in 1415 by
Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was
imprisoned in the Tower of London following his
capture at the Battle of Agincourt. (The greeting is now
part of the manuscript collection of the British Library
in London, England.) Several years later, it is believed
that King Henry V hired a writer named John Lydgate
to compose a valentine note to Catherine of Valois.
Typical Valentine's Day Greetings
In addition to the United States, Valentine's Day is
celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom,
France and Australia. In Great Britain, Valentine's Day
began to be popularly celebrated around the 17th
century. By the middle of the 18th, it was common for
friends and lovers of all social classes to exchange
small tokens of affection or handwritten notes, and by
1900 printed cards began to replace written letters due
to improvements in printing technology. Ready-made
cards were an easy way for people to express their
emotions in a time when direct expression of one's
feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also
contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending
Valentine's Day greetings.
Americans probably began exchanging hand-made
valentines in the early 1700s. In the 1840s, Esther A.
Howland began selling the first mass-produced
valentines in America. Howland, known as the “Mother
of the Valentine,” made elaborate creations with real
lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as "scrap."
Today, according to the Greeting Card Association, an
estimated 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are sent each
year, making Valentine's Day the second largest cardsending holiday of the year. (An estimated 2.6 billion
cards are sent for Christmas.) Women purchase
approximately 85 percent of all valentines.
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Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day falls on February 2 in the United States,
coinciding with Candlemas. It is a part of popular culture
among many Americans and it centers on the idea of the
groundhog coming out of its home to “predict” the
weather.
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the badger to know when to plant their crops. By the time
the first German immigrants settled in Pennsylvania they
probably understood that this was not true but the
tradition continued.
Unfortunately there were not many badgers in
Pennsylvania so the groundhog substituted the badger.
Tradition has it that if the groundhog will sees its shadow
on February 2 it will be frightened by it and will return to
its burrow, indicating that there will be six more weeks of
winter. If it does not see its shadow, then spring is on the
way.
What do people do?
Groundhog Day is a popular observance in many parts
of the United States. Although some states have in some
cases adopted their own groundhogs, the official
groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, lives at Gobbler’s Knob
near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The town has
attracted thousands of visitors over the years to Punxsutawney held its first Groundhog Day in the United
experience various Groundhog Day events and activities States in the 1800s. The first official trek to Gobbler's
on February 2.
Knob was made on February 2, 1887. It is said that
The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club plays an important Punxsutawney Phil (the groundhog) was named after
role in organizing Groundhog Day in the town. Club King Phillip. He was called Br'er Groundhog prior to
members, news reporters, locals and visitors meet at being known as Phil. Canada also celebrates Groundhog
Gobbler’s Knob on February 2 each year to await Phil’s Day.
appearance and his weather prediction. Pennsylvania’s Symbols
governor has been known to attend Groundhog Day The groundhog, also known as the woodchuck or
ceremonies. Many weather researchers questioned the marmot, is believed to make weather predictions relating
groundhog’s accuracy in predicting the weather but to winter and spring according to superstition. Movies,
some of the groundhog’s fans may not agree.
advertisements, cartoons and other media have
portrayed the legendary role of the groundhog in popular
Public life
Groundhog Day is an observance but it is not a public culture. The term “Groundhog Day” is a phrase that is
holiday in the United States. However areas around sometimes used to express if the same events or actions
parks and some streets may be busy or congested in occur repetitively for a period of time.
towns, such as Punxsutawney, where Groundhog Day
events are popular.
Background
Thousands of years ago when animalism and nature
worship were prevalent, people in the area of Europe
now known as Germany believed that the badger had
the power to predict the coming of spring. They watched
GROUNDHOG TRIVIA:
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"Groundhog," "woodchuck" and even "whistle pig" are different names for the same animal — Marmota monax, the
largest species of ground squirrel in North America.
 Using only their teeth, claws and sturdy limbs, wild groundhogs dig extensive burrows that can be up to 5 feet deep
and 45 feet long.
 The name "whistle pig" comes from their noisy reactions to being disturbed, which include whistling, squealing,
barking, chattering and grinding their teeth.
 While most squirrels eat the reproductive parts of plants like seeds and nuts, groundhogs mainly graze on grass and
leaves, but they sometimes eat insects, snails and bird eggs, too.
 Groundhogs are one of the few true hibernators, relying entirely on body fat to make it through winter. Their
heartbeat slows from about 75 beats per minute to as few as 4, and their body temperature drops from the 90s into the
40s (F).
 An internal biological clock controls when wild groundhogs wake up from hibernation, but their actual emergence
from the burrow depends more on daily temperature than intuition.
Even aside from dedicating a holiday to it, Americans and Canadians have been very good to the groundhog. The
species was relatively scarce when Europeans first settled the continent, but as settlers fragmented forests to set up
farms and towns, they created more of groundhogs' favorite habitat — the edge between open and woodland areas —
while also killing wolves, cougars and other top predators. Although groundhogs thrived and expanded their range,
however, they still usually try to avoid contact with people.
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A Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon,
Mardi Gras dates back thousands of years to pagan
spring and fertility rites. Also known as Carnival, it is
celebrated in many countries around the world–
mainly those with large Roman Catholic populations–
on the day before the religious season of Lent begins.
Brazil, Venice and New Orleans play host to some of
the holiday’s most famous public festivities, drawing
thousands of tourists and revelers every year.
Origins of Mardi Gras
According to historians, Mardi Gras dates back
thousands of years to pagan celebrations of spring
and fertility, including the raucous Roman festivals of
Saturnalia and Lupercalia. When Christianity arrived
in Rome, religious leaders decided to incorporate
these popular local traditions into the new faith, an
easier task than abolishing them altogether. As a
result, the excess and debauchery of the Mardi Gras
season became a prelude to Lent, the 40 days of
penance between Ash Wednesday and Easter
Sunday. Along with Christianity, Mardi Gras spread
from Rome to other European countries, including
France, Germany, Spain and England.
Did You Know?
Rex, one of the oldest Mardi Gras krewes, has been
participating in parades since 1872, and established
purple, gold and green as the iconic Mardi Gras
colors.
Traditionally, in the days leading up to Lent,
merrymakers would binge on all the meat, eggs, milk
and cheese that remained in their homes, preparing
for several weeks of eating only fish and fasting. In
France, the day before Ash Wednesday came to be
known as Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday.” The word
“carnival,” another common name for the pre-Lenten
festivities, may also derive from this vegetarianunfriendly custom: in Medieval Latin, carnelevarium
means to take away or remove meat.
Mardi Gras in the United States
Many historians believe that the first American Mardi
Gras took place on March 3, 1699, when the French
explorers Iberville and Bienville landed in what is now
Louisiana, just south of the holiday’s future epicenter:
New Orleans. They held a small celebration and
dubbed the spot Point du Mardi Gras. In the decades
that followed, New Orleans and other French
settlements began marking the holiday with street
parties, masked balls and lavish dinners. When the
Spanish took control of New Orleans, however, they
abolished these rowdy rituals, and the bans remained
in force until Louisiana became a U.S. state in 1812.
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On Mardi Gras in 1827, a group of students donned
colorful costumes and danced through the streets of
New Orleans, emulating the revelry they’d observed
while visiting Paris. Ten years later, the first recorded
New Orleans Mardi Gras parade took place, a
tradition that continues to this day. In 1857, a secret
society of New Orleans businessmen called the
Mistick Krewe of Comus organized a torch-lit Mardi
Gras procession with marching bands and rolling
floats, setting the tone for future public celebrations in
the city. Since then, krewes have remained a fixture
of the Carnival scene throughout Louisiana. Other
lasting customs include throwing beads and other
trinkets, wearing masks, decorating floats and eating
King Cake.
Louisiana is the only state in which Mardi Gras is a
legal holiday. However, elaborate carnival festivities
draw crowds in other parts of the United States during
the Mardi Gras season as well, including Alabama
and Mississippi. Each region has its own events and
traditions.
Mardi Gras Around the World
Across the globe, pre-Lenten festivals continue to
take place in many countries with significant Roman
Catholic populations. Brazil’s weeklong Carnival
festivities feature a vibrant amalgam of European,
African and native traditions. In Canada, Quebec City
hosts the giant Quebec Winter Carnival. In Italy,
tourists flock to Venice’s Carnevale, which dates back
to the 13th century and is famous for its masquerade
balls. Known as Karneval, Fastnacht or Fasching, the
German celebration includes parades, costume balls
and a tradition that empowers women to cut off men’s
ties. For Denmark’s Fastevlan, children dress up and
gather candy in a similar manner to Halloween–
although the parallel ends when they ritually flog their
parents on Easter Sunday morning.
Mardi Gras 2016
is
February 9th!
Article from History.com
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