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NOTABLE DAYS & EVENTS
Cinco de Mayo - This holiday celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Ba le of Puebla during the FrancoMexican War. May 5th is also known as Ba le of Puebla Day. Gather for a presentation on the history and cultural significance of the holiday, then celebrate as we pay culinary and musical homage to our neighbors to the South with a Mariachi band!
Mother’s Day -
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Mother's Day on May 14th is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, whose mother had organized women’s groups to promote friendship and health, originated Mother’s Day and in 1914 President Woodrow Wilson made it a national holiday. Celebrate while being serenaded by Jeff Bradford!
Kentucky Derby - The Kentucky Derby is a horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky. We’ll be watching heartfelt films and historical documentaries, and creating extravagant hats to wear as we watch the races!
Flag Day - There were few public ceremonies that honored the flag until June 14, 1877, when it was flown from every government building for the centennial of the flag’s adoption. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson unofficially declared June 14 as Flag Day. Join us for music by Lois Kehoe and friends, and a military tribute to all who have served.
Father’s Day SocialCredit for originating the holiday is generally given to Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, WA, whose father, a Civil War veteran, raised her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth. President Nixon established it as a national holiday in 1972. On this day to celebrate fatherly bonds, join us for a Sunday Social with brews, refreshments, and entertainment.
Juneteenth - We will commemorate this day with a documentary on Juneteenth’s history and a celebration of freedom. Juneteenth commemorates the day when emancipation reached enslaved people in the deepest parts of the South on June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. The anniversary of that day is celebrated as one of the best-regarded African American holidays in this country, ranking next only to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.
