Get ready to mark your calendar! On December 21, 2020, a RARE “CHRISTMAS STAR” will appear in the sky for the first time in 800 years. A rare conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn will make them look like a single point of light in the sky. Four days before Christmas, the sky will offer a sight that hasn’t …
National Cookie Day on December 4th serves up a sweet treat. Bakers across the country warm up the ovens for holiday baking, and we enjoy giving tins of cookies to friends and family all season long. We can thank the Dutch for more than windmills and tulips. The English word “cookie” is derived from the Dutch word koekie, meaning …
Thanksgiving Day is observed each year in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. The Addison Gateway would like to share a few Thanksgiving fun facts. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more …
On November 17th, homes will fill with warm, comforting aromas reminding us to slow down and enjoy National Homemade Bread Day. Yeast bread calls for us to slow down. We need to spend time with each other as we work the dough and let it rest and rise before baking. Quick breads allow a special treat …
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