Her Story: Wanda Cain
Waxahachie resident, Wanda Cain, devoted much of her life teaching students in Waxahachie ISD. Although often strict with her students, she is widely recognized as one of the most loved and respected teachers to ever teach in...
Cuddle Up Day / National Bean Day
Cuddle Up Day
January 6
The word “cuddle” can be traced back to 1520. And, even though the word has been around for around 500 years, recent research has found cuddling doesn’t just keep you warm and comforted –...
Employee Appreciation Day / Oreo Cookie Day
Employee Appreciation Day
March 6
Studies clearly show that companies where the employees feel appreciated generate better work performance. The folks at Parade list 40 different ways for management to show their gratitude for the work their staff does,...
International Plant Appreciation Day / Scrabble Day
International Plant Appreciation Day
April 13
International Plant Appreciation Day celebrates the many benefits of plants in our homes, places of work, and outside. Plants belong to the Plantae kingdom which includes trees, mosses, ferns, herbs, grasses, vines, bushes,...
National Cotton Candy Day / Marshmallow Peeps Day
National Cotton Candy Day
December 7
Believe it or not, the inventor of Cotton Candy in 1897 was a Nashville dentist along with a confectioner who created the spinning machine which melted crystallized sugar and blew it through a...
Hostess Cupcake Day / National Older Americans Month
Hostess Cupcake Day
May 11
The earliest existing description of a cupcake was in 1796 when a recipe for “a light cake to bake in small cups” was written in American Cookery by Amelia Simmons. When most of...
Farmhouse Furnishings In Downtown Ennis
The world lost a creative advocate for the neighborhood and being a good neighbor at the passing of Fred Rogers. A generation of Americans were charmed by a mythical and yet real-life message of what it means...
National Chili Day / National Retro Day
National Chili Day
February 27
National Chili Day falls on the 4th Thursday in February, but any day is a good day to celebrate with a big bowl of chili. Christopher Columbus discovered chili peppers when he discovered the Americas...
Weary Willie Day / National Llama Day
Weary Willie Day
December 9
Emmett Kelly, born in 1898, was a famous clown who made the sad sack character of Weary Willie famous. During the Great Depression, Weary Willie represented the mood of the country, tired of the...
SAGU Business Unusual – Being A Flame
The Southwestern Assemblies of God University’s College of Business hosted a 3-day seminar this week and invited three Alumni to give Ted Talks to inspire current students. The seminar was titled “Business Unusual”, and focused on how...
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Vets & Pets
This page lists animal shelters, pet groomers, veterinarians, kennels, pet boarding and other...
