May-named for Maia the Roman Goddess
of spring and growth.
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Birthstone-
Emerald-used to enhance mental
capabilities.
Flower-
Lily of the Valley-
Sweetness, humility and hope.
Zodiac sign-
Taurus The Bull-now till May 2oth
Gemini The Twins--May 21-
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The Days of May--
1- May Day/Kentucky Derby (this year)
2- National Truffles Day
3- First US Medical School opened in
Philadelphia.
4-
5- Cinco-De-Mayo--chips and salsa anyone?
6- First postage stamp issued in England.
7-
8- No Socks Day
9- Mother's Day (this year) Happy Day to
ALL the Mom's.
10- National Shrimp Day
11- Eat what You Want Day
12- Kite Day
13- National Apple Pie Day
14- Lewis and Clark made their trip
up the Missouri River.
15- National Chocolate Chip Day/Armed
Forces Day.
16- Love a Tree Day
17- First Merry-Go-Round built.
18- Rooster Day
19- Bike to Work Day
20- Amelia Earhart-first solo flight
by a woman.
21- Clara Barton founded the American
Red Cross.
22-
23- National Taffy Day
24-
25-National Tap Dance Day
26-
27-
28-
29-
30-
31- Memorial Day (this year)
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TEACHER APPRECIATION MONTH
NATIONAL BBQ MONTH
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Happy Birthday to:
1- Tim McGraw-singer
2- Christine Baranski-actress
3- Doug Henning-magician
4- Audrey Hepburn-actress
5- Tammy Wynette-singer
6- George Clooney-actor
7- Gary Cooper-actor
8- Harry Truman-former President
9- Candice Bergen-actress
10- Pat Summerall-sports
11- Irving Berlin-songwriter
12- Florence Nightingale-English
Nurse
13- Bea Arthur-actress
14- Cate Blanchett-actress
15- George Brett-baseball KC
16- Olga Korbut-athlete
17- Craig Ferguson-comic
18- George Strait-singer
19-Dolley Madison-former first
lady
20- Cher-singer
21- Raymond Burr-actor
22- Naomi Campbell-model
23- Drew Carey-comic
24- Patti LaBelle-singer
25- Anne Heche-actress
26- Sally Ride-astronaut
27- Louis Gossett Jr.-actor
28- Glady's Knight-singer
29- JFK-former President
30- Wynonna Judd-singer
31-
Is this your month to celebrate?
~Keep on Dreaming~
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
May, May, May
May-named for Maia the Roman Goddess
of spring and growth.
*******************************************
Birthstone-
Emerald-used to enhance mental
capabilities.
Flower-
Lily of the Valley-
Sweetness, humility and hope.
Zodiac sign-
Taurus The Bull-now till May 2oth
Gemini The Twins--May 21-
*******************************************
The Days of May--
1- May Day/Kentucky Derby (this year)
2- National Truffles Day
3- First US Medical School opened in
Philadelphia.
4-
5- Cinco-De-Mayo--chips and salsa anyone?
6- First postage stamp issued in England.
7-
8- No Socks Day
9- Mother's Day (this year) Happy Day to
ALL the Mom's.
10- National Shrimp Day
11- Eat what You Want Day
12- Kite Day
13- National Apple Pie Day
14- Lewis and Clark made their trip
up the Missouri River.
15- National Chocolate Chip Day/Armed
Forces Day.
16- Love a Tree Day
17- First Merry-Go-Round built.
18- Rooster Day
19- Bike to Work Day
20- Amelia Earhart-first solo flight
by a woman.
21- Clara Barton founded the American
Red Cross.
22-
23- National Taffy Day
24-
25-National Tap Dance Day
26-
27-
28-
29-
30-
31- Memorial Day (this year)
******************************************
TEACHER APPRECIATION MONTH
NATIONAL BBQ MONTH
******************************************
Happy Birthday to:
1- Tim McGraw-singer
2- Christine Baranski-actress
3- Doug Henning-magician
4- Audrey Hepburn-actress
5- Tammy Wynette-singer
6- George Clooney-actor
7- Gary Cooper-actor
8- Harry Truman-former President
9- Candice Bergen-actress
10- Pat Summerall-sports
11- Irving Berlin-songwriter
12- Florence Nightingale-English
Nurse
13- Bea Arthur-actress
14- Cate Blanchett-actress
15- George Brett-baseball KC
16- Olga Korbut-athlete
17- Craig Ferguson-comic
18- George Strait-singer
19-Dolley Madison-former first
lady
20- Cher-singer
21- Raymond Burr-actor
22- Naomi Campbell-model
23- Drew Carey-comic
24- Patti LaBelle-singer
25- Anne Heche-actress
26- Sally Ride-astronaut
27- Louis Gossett Jr.-actor
28- Glady's Knight-singer
29- JFK-former President
30- Wynonna Judd-singer
31-
Is this your month to celebrate?
~Keep on Dreaming~
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Hi Melinda! I think May is my favorite month! My mom and 2 of my sisters have birthdays this month and I LOVE that my lilly of the valley blooms at this time :)
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:) T
I love May!!! Ah, the warm weather and the flowers comin' to life. I always get a hoot out of your days to celebrate. I have a blast with the grandkiddos!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderfully blessed day sweetie!!!
I'm liking that No Socks Day and Shrimp Day. :) How funny.
ReplyDeleteHappy May!
Just wait till I tell Papa Spoonful that Drew Cary shares the same birthday. hmph!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great May. I am looking forward national shrimp day.
Later gator.
I LOVE all the May info, Melinda...thanks!
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Happy May! I love this month. I always enjoy reading your trivia too :) -Tammy p.s. oddly enough, my baby chicks are supposed to arrive on the 18th or thereabouts, which happens to be "Rooster Day"... too funny!
ReplyDeleteI like your new photo!!!!
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