Category Archives: Holidays
Cotton’s Point News
We’re still catching up on all the holiday activities enjoyed by our EngAGEd seniors! Cotton’s Point residents enjoyed an inter-generational gathering where seniors were entertained by elementary school kids to celebrate the holidays. Site Leader Jennifer Fallon: “For the second … Continue reading
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Happy Holidays!
Everyone at EngAGE wishes you the happiest of holidays! And this year, as an added gift for all of us, there will be a full moon on December 25th! The last full moon that occurred on Christmas was in 1977, … Continue reading
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Free Fun in December in the L.A. Area
If you’re looking for artistic inspiration, a visit to one of our area museums will provide it. Here’s a list of free museum days in December. And here’s a list of free days all year long. Enjoy! HOLIDAY … Continue reading
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Veterans Day
To include and honor all veterans, not just those from WW I as was the case when the holiday was established in 1938, Congress voted to change the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day in June 1954, and President … Continue reading
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Happy Halloween!
“Pumpkins are now one of most recognizable symbols of Halloween, but they weren’t used as jack-o’-lanterns until the mid-19th century. How did pumpkins go from being an ordinary squash to a Halloween staple?” Read more here. … Continue reading
Labor Day
“Labor Day, in its origins a 19th century celebration of the dignity of work, swiftly evolved into today’s pleasant pause at the end of summer before the coming of new, chillier seasons and life indoors.” Read a brief history of … Continue reading
