Groundhog Day (Canadian French: Jour de la Marmotte; Pennsylvania German: Grundsaudaag, Murmeltiertag) is a day celebrated on February 2. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, then spring will come early; if it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and the winter weather will persist for six more weeks.
Lincoln's Birthday is a legal holiday in some U.S. states, It is observed on the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth on February 12, 1809.
In other states, a celebration of Lincoln's birthday is combined with a celebration of Washington's Birthday or as part of Presidents' Day. These celebrations occur on the same day as the Federal holiday, the third Monday of February, and not on Washington's or Lincoln's actual birthday.
In the fall of 1808, Thomas and Nancy Lincoln settled on Sinking Spring Farm. Two months later on February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born there in a one-room log cabin. Today this site bears the address of 2995 Lincoln Farm Road, Hodgenville, Kentucky.
While the European folk traditions connected with Saint Valentine and St. Valentine's Day have become marginalized by the modern Anglo-American customs connecting the day with romantic love, there are some remaining associations connecting the saint with the advent of spring.
While the custom of sending cards, flowers, chocolates and other gifts originated in the UK, Valentine's Day still remains connected with various regional customs in England. In Norfolk, a character called 'Jack' Valentine knocks on the rear door of houses leaving sweets and presents for children. Although he was leaving treats, many children were scared of this mystical person.
"For this was on St. Valentine's Day, when every bird cometh there to choose his mate."
"Though the memorial of Saint Valentine is ancient, it is left to particular calendars, since, apart from his name, nothing is known of Saint Valentine except that he was buried on the Via Flaminia on February 14."
Washington's Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
It is also a state holiday in most states where it is known by a variety of names including Presidents Day and Washington's and Lincoln's Birthday and officially celebrates, depending upon the state, Washington alone, Washington and Lincoln, or some other combination of U.S. presidents. Colloquially, the holiday is widely known as "Presidents Day" and is often an occasion to celebrate, or at least remember, all presidents and not just George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Both Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays are in February.
Mardi Gras, also Fat Tuesday in English, refers to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after the Epiphany or King's Day and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", reflecting the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season.
Ash Wednesday, a day of fasting, is the first day of Lent in Western Christianity. It occurs 46 days before Easter and can fall as early as 4 February or as late as 10 March. Ash Wednesday is observed by many Western Christian denominations.
According to the canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus Christ spent 40 days fasting in the desert, where he endured temptation by Satan. Lent originated as a mirroring of this, fasting 40 days as preparation for Easter. Every Sunday was seen as a commemoration of the Sunday of Christ's resurrection and so as a feast day on which fasting was inappropriate. Accordingly, Christians fasted from Monday to Saturday (6 days) during 6 weeks and from Wednesday to Saturday (4 days) in the preceding week, thus making up the number of 40 days.
Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of blessing ashes made from palm branches blessed on the previous year Palm Sunday, and placing them on the heads of participants to the accompaniment of the words "Repent, and believe in the Gospel" or "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return".
George Washington was born in Virginia on February 11, 1731, according to the then-used Julian calendar. In 1752, however, Britain and all its colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar which moved Washington's birthday a year and 11 days to February 22, 1732.
THE PARTY HOTEL (CLARION HOTEL) HAS INFORMED US THAT THEY ARE BOOKED SOLID FOR THE WEEKEND OF THE PARTY SO IF YA HAVENT RESERVED A ROOM YET DON'T WORRY THEIR ARE OTHER OPTIONS.
IF YOU HAVE RESERVATIONS AT THE CLARION PLEASE HAVE YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER HANDY AND CALL AN DOUBLE CHECK AND CONFIRM YOUR RESERVATION, FOR THOSE THAT STILL WANT A SHOT AT A ROOM IN THE PARTY HOTEL PLEASE CONTACT KAREN KANZLER AND HER ONLY FROM TUES-SAT 0900-1530 SHE WILL PUT YA ON A STANDBY LIST. ALSO THE RODEWAY INN IN THE BACK OF THE PARTY HOTEL HAS ROOMS AVAILABLE SO ALSO CALL KAREN KANZLER AND SHE WILL HELP YOU GET A ROOM DIALED IN. ANOTHER OPTION IS THE COMFORT INN AND SUITES ACROSS THE STREET: 920 Dual Hwy, Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 739-9050. THEY HAVE AGREED TO LOWER THEIR RATES FOR THE WEEKEND.
HERE IS SOME OF THE GOINGS ON FOR THE WEEKEND.
THURSDAY NIGHT- 1900 KICKOFF PARTY @ THE CLUBHOUSE (18045 OAKRIDGE DRIVE HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND 21740)
FRIDAY- CHECK IN AT THE HOTEL FREE KEG BEER STARTS AT NOON TIL THEY FLOAT IN ROOM 180
FRIDAY NIGHT- MEET-GREET AND PARTY ALONG WITH DINNER AND MUSIC BY DJ MR ATKINS AND A POKER GAMES TIL THE SUN COMES UP
SATURDAY- KICKING OFF THE DAY WITH ALL THE CHAPTERS SELLING THEIR MERCH ALONG WITH ANY BROS THAT WANNA BRING SOME BIKE PARTS FOR THE SWAP MEET
(ALSO LIKE TO ASK ANY BROTHERS THAT PLAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO BRING THEM ALONG AND DO A LITTLE JAM BAND FOR ALL TO PARTY TOO)
WE WILL ALSO HAVE SOME ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE BROTHERS AT THE CLUBHOUSE STARTING@1300
SATURDAY EVENING- FOOD, PLENTY OF DRINKS AND GOOD TIMES WITH MIKE MCMANUS THAT WILL BE PLAYING MUSIC ALL NIGHT, ALSO GONNA DO SOME CONTESTS ASWELL.
ALSO A REMINDER TO ANY CHAPTER THE IS RAFFLING OFF STUFF AT THE PARTY THAT BEGINS AT @2100
AND JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER YEAR IN THE PAST THE NEXT DOOR RESTRUANT AND NIGHTCLUB IS NO COLORS/ NO SUPPORT WEAR/NO WEAPONS.
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VFW Post 6605
1011 Corder Rd Warner Robins GA 31088
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The 2nd annual Brother Cavey memorial party will be held on 1/31/15 at the Western Maryland Clubhouse 17045 Oak Ridge Drive Hagerstown, MD 21740. Time will be 16:00 - 24:00.
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NASCAR powers into the early part of the 2015 season in a 500-mile race on Atlanta Motor Speedway's legendary racing surface in the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500!
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Benefit Ride for Erin Patrick
Sign in will be at Savannah Harley-Davidson at 8:30am
On Sunday Feb. 1 Fl Chapter 6 Blacksheep will be having a grand opening of our clubhouse
at the Edgewater Plaza 2102 S.Ridgewood Ave. (US1) Unit 8 Edgewater Fl.
We will have food and beverages and the band Swamp Juice.The party begins at noon and ends
whenever.We have directv and a couple of tv's so hang around for the Super Bowl!
We are providing food and the band at no cost so come on down.
Registration Putney Oyster Bar 2408 Liberty Expy SE Albany GA 31705
First Bike out at 11am, Last bike in at 3pm
Proceeds Benefit the YMCA kids Diabetes summer camp and local families.
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The Memorial Service for Ted Walker is on Saturday Feb. 7th, 2015, 11:00 A.M. at Forest Park First Baptist Church. 634 Main St., Forest Park GA.
Redeemed Biker Church located at 500 Industrial Blvd. McDonough, GA will be the starting point for the Motorcycle Memorial Ride for Ted over to the service in Forest Park. Meet at RBC at 9:30am and KSU at 10:00am.
The GA State Chapter will be leaving from the old Club House on 247 @ 0730.
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Spaghetti dinner for Pappy VA-8 to help with expenses. All proceeds to
family. The moose lodge is about halfway between Berryville and
Winchester VA. Moose Road is on south side of route 7.