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April cold with dripping rain Willows and lilacs brings again, The whistle of returning birds, And trumpet-lowing of the herds.

–Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82)

APRIL…MORE THAN JUST THE 4TH MONTH OF THE CALENDAR YEAR!

April is the fourth month of the year and is known for its beautiful spring weather, blooming flowers, and Easter celebrations. However, there is much more to this month thanmeets theeye.Infact, thereareplenty ofinteresting andsurprisingthings that make April unique.

April is National Poetry Month in the United States, established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996.

It aims to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry, with events and activities held throughout the month. National Poetry Month has become a global celebration of the art of poetry in April each year.

National Poetry Month- April!! Who knew?

Who started it?

Gift of Gladness

Happy birthday, Sister April, Simple hello causes much mirth; Sweet smile brings a thousand thrill, Giving gladness to life on earth.

~Bernard F Asuncion

DID YOU KNOW?

Inspired by the successful celebrations of Black History Month (February) and Women's History Month (March), the Academy of American Poets established National Poetry Month in 1996. Along the way the organization enlisted a variety of government agencies and officials, educational leaders, publishers, sponsors, poets, and arts organizations to help. National Poetry Month is a registered trademark of the Academy of American Poets. Why was April chosen for National Poetry Month? In coordination with poets, booksellers, librarians, and teachers, the Academy of American Poets chose a month when poetry could be celebrated with the highest level of participation. April seemed the best time within the year to turn attention toward the art of poetry, in an ultimate effort to encourage poetry readership year-round.

• April was the second month in an early Roman calendar but became the fourth when the ancient Romans started using January as the first month.

• April is named for the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite.

• The name for the month of April originally came for Aprilis which means to open.

• Small animals that hibernate usually coming out of their burrows in April. The birds fly back northward and settle down to have their families. The bees and butterflies begin to gather nectar from the first flowers of the season.

• In some parts of the world, it is planting time, while in other parts, it is the harvest season.

• April is Humor Month, so laugh it up!

• The birthstone for April is the diamond.

• The zodiac signs are Aries (March 21 – April 19) and Taurus (April 20-May 20).

• The birth flowers for the month of April are the sweet pea and the daisy.

• America’s first astronauts were announced by NASA on April 9, 1959.

• The first Webster Dictionary was copyrighted by Noah Webster on April 14, 1828.

• The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912.

• The Revolutionary War in America began on April 19, 1775.

• The United States Library of Congress was established April 24, 1800.

• Our first President George Washington was inaugurated on April 30, 1789.

Special Days in April:

• The first day of April is April Fool’s Day, when children and grown-ups play jokes on one another.

• April 22 is Earth Day.

• April 2 is Light It Up Blue for Autism Day and the whole month is Autism Awareness Month.

• Arbor Day is a day for planting trees, and it is observed on various April days.

• The Jewish festival of Pescah, or Passover, is celebrated early in April.

• April 9 Easter is almost always in April, and, with it comes other Christian celebrations such as Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday.

• April is also the month of the Thai New Year in Thailand and the Khmer New Year in Cambodia.

April Astronomy

The Pink Moon

The April Full Moon will officially take place at 12:34 A.M. EDT (ABC). The April Full Moon is often called the Pink Moon, named after the herb moss pink, which is one of the earliest wildflowers of the spring season (NASA)

Venture outside on the night of Wednesday, April 5, to catch a glimpse of April’s full Pink Moon. This full Moon actually reaches peak illumination at 12:37 A.M. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 6, which means that it will be at its peak on the night of April 5 in more westerly time zones.

Why Is It Called the Pink Moon?

The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not only to the full Moon.

April Recipe. Pie, Pie, Me Oh My!

Strawberry Lattice Rhubarb Pie. Lattice-topped rhubarb pie is often welcomed as the first fruit pie of spring. Here is a straight-up rhubarb pie recipe without strawberries, raspberries, or any other fruit especially for those who simply want that pure tart rhubarb flavor to come through strong!

https://www.almanac.com/recipe/rhubarb-pie-lattice-crust https://www.almanac.com/video/how-make-lattice-pie-crust

How to Make a Lattice Pie Crust- so scrummy!

401K-Loyalty Pawn Retirement $avings Program

Are you saving for retirement? Why not start today?

If you have completed 12 months of service with Loyalty Pawn, you’re eligible to participate and start putting away those pretax (or post tax Roth) dollars into your very own 401k account.

To enroll, send me an email and I’ll help you get started. Contact Employee Services at employeeservices@loyaltypawn.com Start saving for retirement’s tomorrow, today!

Shout Out→Thank you to my subscription to the Old Farmer’s Almanac for inspirational quotes and content for LP’s Three Ball’s Chronicle each month.

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