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According to the feds, that Monday you get off in February is for this man's birthday |
George Washington
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J |
IT'S A FEDERAL HOLIDAY |
2013-11-06 |
#6703 |
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(Cheryl of the Clue Crew has dibs on a drumstick.) We should all give thanks to this U.S. president who proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving in 1789 |
George Washington
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J |
THANKSGIVING AT ALEX'S HOUSE |
2002-11-27 |
#4198 |
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In 1799 Col. Henry Lee eulogized this President as "First in war, first in peace & first in the hearts of his countrymen" |
George Washington
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$400 |
DJ |
'TWAS THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS |
2001-12-26 |
#3988 |
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Headquarters of the Yakima Indian nation, Toppenish in this state celebrates Yakima Treaty Day in June |
Washington
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$400 |
J |
ANNUAL EVENTS |
1997-07-15 |
#2982 |
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Monroe, near Snohomish in this state, is the site of the annual Evergreen State Fair |
Washington
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$200 |
J |
ANNUAL EVENTS |
1996-12-06 |
#2825 |
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His birthday was first observed in the late 1700s; some celebrated on February 11, some February 22 |
Washington
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$100 |
J |
HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
1991-10-16 |
#1638 |