On August 19, 1988, President Ronald Reagan issued proclamation No. 5847 declaring August 21 as National Senior Citizens Day. In this proclamation, President Reagan said: “For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute.” Reagan thought it important to have

July is National Picnic Month and there is no better way to spend a perfect summer day than by enjoying a simple meal spread out on a blanket in the sunshine. Fill your picnic basket or cooler with some delicious food and cold drinks, head out to your favorite park and you’re ready for al

In May, Moms receive all the love and attention on Mother’s Day – this month, it’s Dad’s turn. On Sunday June 16, Father’s Day will celebrate the role fathers play in the family structure and their influence on society. It’s a day to recognize not just fathers, but also the father figures in our lives;

Did you know that in Detroit, MI it is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on Sunday? If you own an alligator in the Motor City, you can’t tie it to a fire hydrant. And in Kalamazoo, it’s against the law to serenade your sweetheart. No way! In honor of Law Day

In the spring garden Birds sing and chatter While flowers raise their heads To greet the morning sun A garden filled with colour bright A garden which now fills with life The bee and the butterfly hover From flower to flower gathering nectar Seeding the flowers blossom Throughout the spring garden The dew glistens upon

At the top of the tallest tower of Blarney Castle in Cork County, Ireland sits a stone with magical properties. Legend says that whoever places their lips upon the stone will have “the gift of gab” or “blarney” as it has been called. Thereafter, those who receive the gift are destined to speak with persuasiveness

Joe Gage wanted a quiet birthday. On the day he turned 87, he was to be honored by a small group of local businessmen for his contributions to Flushing’s economy as a member of its Board of Commerce, for his voice on the Village Council and for his unwavering support of its community at-large. As

How many do you have in your wallet or purse right this second? In your junk drawer or glove compartment? How many have you forgotten you have or never used and had to throw away? Too many, would be my guess. Each year in the U.S. we buy an estimated $100 billion of gift cards

In our joy, we think we hear a whisper. At first it is too soft. Then only half heard. We listen carefully as it gathers strength. We hear a sweetness. The word is Peace. It is loud now. It is louder. Louder than the explosion of bombs. We tremble at the sound. We are thrilled

Since before many of us can remember, the cornucopia has been a symbol of autumn and has adorned many tables in celebration of our Thanksgiving holiday. From the Latin Cornu Copiae meaning “horn of abundance” the item is traditionally pictured or modeled as a horn-shaped wicker basket overflowing with produce, flowers, fruits or nuts. In

It’s October … the month of ghosts and goblins, vampires and werewolves. On Halloween night, we are bound to see terrors of all types walking around neighborhoods from door to door on a quest to fill buckets and bags with candy and treats. There are spooky costumes galore, but most can not live up to

When Billy Durant took a call from Ben Briscoe, President of the Maxwell-Briscoe Company, a chain reaction started that has yet to end. That simple conversation and the in-person meeting that followed at Buick planted the seed of consolidation in Durant’s mind that would lead to the formation of General Motors and the triumph of