A Newsletter You Can Use Come Along for the Ride!

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1 A Newsletter You Can Use Come Along for the Ride! (Solution on back page )

2 History When the British changed from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar in 1752, they needed to adjust some days to get the seasons aligned with the months. They took 11 days from the month of September, jumping Directly from September 3rd to the 14th. Now it's as if the days between September 3 & 13 during 1752 never happened in British history! Symbols of September Birthstone: Sapphire Flower: Aster Zodiac signs: Virgo & Libra September Days & Dates 9/4 Labor Day 9/10 Grandparents Day 9/11 Patriot Day 9/17 Constitution Day 9/19 Talk Like a Pirate Day 9/22 First Day of Autumn 9/29 International Coffee Day Here's Why We Celebrate Labor Day... The modern holiday is widely traced back to an organized parade in New York City in Union leaders had called for what they had labelled a monster labor festival on Tuesday, Sept. 5, according to Linda Stinson, a former historian for the Department of Labor. Initially that morning, few people showed up, & organizers worried that workers had been reluctant to surrender a day's pay to join the rally. But soon the crowds began flowing in from across the city, & by the end of the day some 10,000 people had marched in the parade & joined festivities afterward in what the press dubbed a day of the people. When did it become an official holiday? The practice of holding annual festivities to celebrate workers spread across the country, but Labor Day didn't become a national holiday for more than a decade. Oregon became the first state to declare it a holiday in 1887, & states like New York, Massachusetts & Colorado soon followed suit. Under President Grover Cleveland, & amid growing awareness of the labor movement, the first Monday in September became a national holiday in September Is...National Piano Month...National Potato Month...National Chicken Month...National Biscuit Month...Fall Hat Month

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4 In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19, these jokes will make you say Q: Why don t pirates shower before they walk the plank? A: Because they ll just wash up on shore later. Fall is a time for hay rides, leaf raking & pumpkin picking. It's also a time when road & weather conditions make getting there a little tougher. Stay safe on the road this season with these smart driving tips. Q: Why does it take pirates so long to learn the alphabet? A: Because they spend so many years at C. 2. Avoid sun glare. Near the autumnal equinox, the time right after sunrise & before sunset can make for more difficult driving due to sun glare. Grab a good pair of sunglasses & keep your windshield clean. A seaman meets a pirate in a bar & notes that the pirate has a peg-leg, a hook, & an eye patch. The seaman asks, "So, how did you end up with the peg-leg?" The pirate replies, "We were in a storm at sea, & I was swept overboard into a school of sharks. Just as me men were pulling me out, a shark bit me leg off." "Wow!" said the seaman. "What about your hook"? "Well", replied the pirate, "We were boardin an enemy ship & the other sailors has swords. One of the enemy cut me hand off." "Incredible!" remarked the seaman. "How did you get the eye patch"? "A seagull dropping fell into me eye," replied the pirate. "You lost your eye to a seagull dropping?" the sailor asked incredulously. "Well, Matey," said the pirate, "it was the first day with me hook!" 1. Don't brake on leaves. Wet leaves can be as slippery as ice. Drive slowly through them & avoid hard braking. 3. Use your rain smarts. When it's raining, be sure to maintain a safe distance from the car in front of you. Use your low beams (never high beams) in fog conditions. 4. Be careful on bridges. Morning frost can leave icy patches on bridges, overpasses & shaded spots on the road. Slow down. 5. Adjust your eyes. We lose 1 to 2 minutes of daylight daily after the autumnal equinox. Give your eyes time to adjust to the dark. 6. Watch out for deer. Autumn marks the beginning of deer breeding season. Be extra watchful when driving near woods or deer crossing signs. 7. Make sure your vehicle is up to the task. That means you should check your tire pressure, replace your windshield wipers & adjust your headlights.

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