Waxahachie Care’s 2020 Turkey Drive
On Saturday, November 21st, Waxahachie Care gave away 300 Thanksgiving packages. Around 270 cars lined Ferris Avenue to receive theirs, while another 30 were delivered to those home-bound.
Their annual “Turkey Drive” actually begins back in the summer...
First Farmers’ Almanac Printed / National Parfait Day
First Farmers’ Almanac Printed
November 25, 1792
Benjamin Banneker printed the first Farmers’ Almanac and sent it to Thomas Jefferson for review. He was a free African-American who was a scientist and spoke publicly about the topics of slavery...
National Sardines Day / International Day Of The Bible
National Sardines Day
November 24th
Related to the herring family, the term sardine may have come from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia where they were once found in abundance. There are 21 types of fish which could be...
National Espresso Day / National Cashew Day
National Espresso Day
November 23rd
The term espresso means fast in Italian. The process was invented by Luigi Bezzera, an Italian who developed a way to speed up the process of making coffee by adding steam to the brewing...
National Substitute Teachers Day / John Kennedy Assassinated
National Substitute Teachers Day
November 22
As part of National Education Week, substitute teachers are recognized the third Friday of every November. This day when replacement teachers are honored was established by the NEA in 2003. According to the...
World Hello Day / Who Shot J.R.? Anniversary
World Hello Day
November 21st
World Hello Day was begun in response to the conflict between Egypt and Israel in the Fall of 1973. Since then, World Hello Day has been observed by people in 180 countries. People around...
National Absurdity Day / Queen Elizabeth Marries Prince Phillip
National Absurdity Day
November 20th
Although the origins of National Absurdity Day are unknown, it is felt it was begun by philosophers known as “Absurdist” who dealt with the chaos between an individual’s search for meaning in their live...
Ennis Veteran Honored
"The Congressional veteran commendation award is presented to a veteran who has continued their service to the community well after leaving the armed services. This civic minded individual carries the values they learned in the armed service...
National Entrepreneurship Day / World Toilet Day
National Entrepreneurship Day
November 19th
In 2010, President Barak Obama declared November to be national entrepreneurship month to be celebrated November 19th. In 2016, there were 25 million Americans who were starting or already running their own business. Construction...
Fall’s Most Valuable Lesson
Fall is here! That means shorter days and cooler nights. Some of the trees will put on a colorful show before shedding their leaves for the winter. What a perfect time to learn about why this is...
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Vets & Pets
This page lists animal shelters, pet groomers, veterinarians, kennels, pet boarding and other...
