Pastries date back to ancient times: Ancient Egyptians made puff pastry from grain flour and flour and sweetened it with honey, and ancient Greeks and Romans made sweets from paper-thin puff pastry. Cakes traveled to Europe in medieval times, where fats like butter and shortening were added to make a ...

Pastries date back to ancient times: Ancient Egyptians made puff pastry from grain flour and flour and sweetened it with honey, and ancient Greeks and Romans made sweets from paper-thin puff pastry. Cakes traveled to Europe in medieval times, where fats like butter and shortening were added to make a ...

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

MVRPC created this website to provide all of the latest updates on major highway construction projects, bridge replacements and road construction detours throughout the Region. It also provides user-friendly access to route planning tools, commute solutions and other ideas to reduce congestion and prevent air pollution. You can rely on MiamiValleyRoads.org ...

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

National Wreaths Across America Day has a simple mission: “Remember fallen U.S. veterans; honor those who serve; and teach your children the value of freedom.” This important day is an annual event that takes place every third Saturday in December at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as other cemeteries in ...

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Today is Wright Brothers Day, commemorating Wilbur and Orvilles first successful flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17th 1903. This day has been celebrated since 1963. On December 17th, 1903, the Wright Flyer flew for 12 seconds for 120 feet. They made a total of four flights that day, ...

Today is Wright Brothers Day, commemorating Wilbur and Orvilles first successful flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17th 1903. This day has been celebrated since 1963. On December 17th, 1903, the Wright Flyer flew for 12 seconds for 120 feet. They made a total of four flights that day, ...

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

A holiday celebrated as an alternative to the pressures and commercialism of the Christmas holiday season. Festivus was conceived by author and editor Daniel O'Keefe, the father of TV writer Dan O'Keefe, and was celebrated by his family as early as 1966. In the original O'Keefe tradition, the holiday would take ...

A holiday celebrated as an alternative to the pressures and commercialism of the Christmas holiday season. Festivus was conceived by author and editor Daniel O'Keefe, the father of TV writer Dan O'Keefe, and was celebrated by his family as early as 1966. In the original O'Keefe tradition, the holiday would take ...

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Winter Break

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Winter Break

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Winter Break

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Winter Break

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Winter Break

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

Forget deck the halls! We’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole. Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again.

National Trivia Day is observed on January 4 each year. It celebrates the knowledge of random bits of information like fun facts, names, and dates. You may think of trivia as frivolous and useless factoids or as irrelevant knowledge of little consequence. But millions of people enjoy playing trivia games and ...

This day was established to thank and show support to law enforcement officers for their dedication to duty and service to their communities. Please take time on January 9th to show your appreciation to the law enforcement professionals.

On the second Wednesday in January, the American Lung Association challenges people to adopt healthy habits in the new year by taking the stairs, and then supporting lung health by registering for the Fight For Air Climb. The Fight For Air Climb typically takes place in stairwells of various buildings ...

MVRPC created this website to provide all of the latest updates on major highway construction projects, bridge replacements and road construction detours throughout the Region. It also provides user-friendly access to route planning tools, commute solutions and other ideas to reduce congestion and prevent air pollution. You can rely on MiamiValleyRoads.org ...

Today is National Popcorn Day. An easy way to participate is to snap a photo of you with some popcorn and share it over social media using #NationalPopcornDay. And you won't be alone, Americans consume some 15 billion quarts of this whole grain, good-for-you treat a year. That’s 47 quarts ...

Today try to compliment at least five people. Not only are compliments appreciated by the receiver, but they also lift the spirit of the giver. Compliments provide a quick and easy way to connect positively with those you come in contact with. Giving compliments forges bonds, dispels loneliness and just plain ...

An annual celebration for independently owned quilt shops worldwide. If you love fabric and quilting, plan to make a special connection with your favorite local quilt shop on this day. Annually, the fourth Saturday in January.

International Lego Day is held on January 28th each year to mark the day when Danish carpenter, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, first submitted his patent for the original Lego brick in 1958. The LEGO company was founded in 1932. The company made a variety of wooden toys, and took the name ...

January 29 is National Puzzle Day, the perfect day to do a little brain exercise. Whether it’s a crossword, jigsaw, or Sudoku, puzzles engage our brain in more ways than one. Scientists have discovered that when we work on a jigsaw puzzle, we utilize both sides of the brain, improving ...

National Plan for Vacation Day (NPVD), was created by the U.S. Travel Association. The event takes place on the last Tuesday in January to encourage Americans to plan their vacation days for the entire year at the start of the year. According to the United States Travel Association, American workers left ...

In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves. But Lincoln knew that a proclamation wouldn't be enough - leading to the creation of the 13th Amendment. The 13th Amendment, which formally abolished slavery, was officially approved on February 1st 1865. Almost 100 years later, that day became known ...

Six days a week, 52 weeks a year, in all weather conditions, the mail carrier brings the post... on February 4th each year, we say "thank you" to our local mail carrier. Also known as Mail Carrier Day. From the United States Postal Service: An American History, page 4: The Constitution and ...

National Boy Scouts Day marks the founding of the Boy Scouts of America in 1910. The largest youth organization in the US.

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No one knows precisely how National Pizza Day started. Records of National Pizza Day can, however, be traced in the 2000s. However, the history behind pizza itself is fascinating. According to historians, the pizza was invented in the 10th century in the town of Naples, Italy. The original pizza was, however, ...

Many scientific studies have shown that being kind and showing random acts of kindness can go a long way for others and yourself. It can improve others' moods and make them more likely to "pay it forward" for others. Random Act of Kindness Day was first established in 1995 by ...

The purpose of National Drink Wine Day is to spread the love and health benefits of wine. Wine has played an important role in history, religion and relationships. Wine may protect our hearts when it is consumed in moderation. That means up to one drink per day for women, and ...

This “unofficial” National holiday is a day set aside to give extra attention to and pamper your pets that you love every day. Did you know that most households in the United States have at least one pet? Our pets give us so much. They give us unconditional love and many ...

International Women's Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. Spurred on by the universal female suffrage movement, IWD originated from labor movements ...

With the clocks going forward, you lost an hour of sleep. National Napping Day encourages people, both old and young, to set aside time during the day to catch up on some of that missed sleep. Also called National Siesta Day, the day was the brainchild of former Boston University professor ...

Girl Scouts of the USA was chartered by the US Congress on March 16, 1950. National Girl Scout Day is celebrated on March 12, which is the anniversary of the first Girl Scout meeting organized by Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia in 1912

National Good Samaritan Day also known as Good Samaritan Involvement Day, is a day for unselfish actions to help those in need and to celebrate kindness. It is not an official national holiday, but one that should remind us to keep an eye out for one another, and to help ...

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Observed annually around the world, March 19th is National Let’s Laugh Day. Some studies have shown that laughter may boost your immune system, relieve tension and help you relax. Who does not need any of those things in our busy and hectic world? Did you know that when you and a friend ...

On March 22nd each year, people around the world celebrate Goof Off Day. This day is all about taking a break from the stresses of daily life and embracing playfulness and fun. With the demands of work, school, and other responsibilities, it can be easy to forget the importance of letting ...

National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed to honor and commemorate the service and sacrifices of the nearly 3 million men and women who served in the armed forces during the Vietnam War. In early 2017, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act, which ...

On this day in 1933, the sale of beer containing less than 3.2% alcohol by volume was permitted in the U.S., having been banned since the imposition of Prohibition in 1919. The bill, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt allowed for the sale, purchase and consumption of beer once again. Alcohol ...

Celebrated April 11th to highlight the unconditional love pets bring to our lives and to encourage adoption. It is a day to remind pet parents to make sure your pet’s vaccinations are up to date and give them some extra love, of course. National Pet Day was founded in 2006 by ...

MVRPC created this website to provide all of the latest updates on major highway construction projects, bridge replacements and road construction detours throughout the Region. It also provides user-friendly access to route planning tools, commute solutions and other ideas to reduce congestion and prevent air pollution. You can rely on MiamiValleyRoads.org ...

Tax Freedom Day was conceived in the 1940s to help people understand how much of their money all levels of American government take in taxes by asking a simple question. If the average worker sent his entire paycheck to the government starting on January 1, how many days would he ...

National Take a Chance Day is a day that encourages people to step outside their comfort zone and take a chance. Whether it's trying something new, taking a risk in your career, or making a big life change, this day is all about embracing uncertainty and taking action towards your ...

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, also known as Take Your Kids to Work Day, is an American holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in April. The holiday originated as “Take Your Daughter to Work” day by Gloria Steinem and the Ms. Foundation for Women as a way to ...

On the first Arbor Day, April 10, 1872, an estimated one million trees were planted. It became a national holiday in 1972. Arbor Day is Americas oldest environmental holiday and celebration. It is celebrated on the fourth Friday in April every year. It is a tree-planting holiday that was founded ...

The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation. The National Audubon Society is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to conservation. Located in the United States and incorporated in 1905, Audubon is one of the oldest ...

Each year on the last Saturday in April, National Rebuilding Day unites the largest nationwide group of volunteers from all walks of life to rehabilitate homes and community facilities.

Also known as National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, this day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Since 2010, the Drug Enforcement Administration event has collected more than 6,800 tons ...

FESTIVAL DATES FOR 2024: Friday, May 3, 5 PM – 10 PM Saturday, May 4, 11 AM – 10 PM Sunday, May 5, 11 AM – 6 PM Greene County Expo

FESTIVAL DATES FOR 2024: Friday, May 3, 5 PM – 10 PM Saturday, May 4, 11 AM – 10 PM Sunday, May 5, 11 AM – 6 PM Greene County Expo

FESTIVAL DATES FOR 2024: Friday, May 3, 5 PM – 10 PM Saturday, May 4, 11 AM – 10 PM Sunday, May 5, 11 AM – 6 PM Greene County Expo

At the end of the 19th century, “The Lady With the Lamp” — or as she is more widely known, Florence Nightingale — founded modern nursing. Thanks to her strict use of hand-washing and hygiene practices while caring for wounded soldiers in the Crimean War, Nightingale and her helpers reduced ...

National Teacher Appreciation Day is observed on the first Tuesday of the first full week of May and we’re more than ready to show our appreciation to those who have taught us. Everyone has had that favorite teacher that has helped inspire them. This day meant to honor them was ...

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Held in honor of federal, state and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty, Peace Officers Memorial Day began in 1963 after President John F. Kennedy had signed a bill into law designating May 15 to honor law enforcement officers. Each year, the Fraternal Order of Police ...

Clarissa Harlowe Barton, known as Clara, is one of the most honored women in American history. Barton risked her life to bring supplies and support to soldiers in the field during the Civil War. She founded the American Red Cross in 1881, at age 59, and led it for the ...

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Observed on May 24th, this is a celebration of brotherhood for biological brothers, fraternity brothers and brothers bonded by union affiliation or lifetime experiences. C. Daniel Rhodes from Alabama is credited with coming up with the event, as he felt that a special day apart from National Siblings Day (which ...