Wonderful weekend thread Dolly! :)
Thank you
Hi Everyone
Busy week and I have missed being on the Finest. I have had fun looking at everyone's terrific posts of this week!
37 posted on
10/20/2007 5:40:57 AM PDT by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
Happy Sweetest Day!
A great day for lovers or a gimmick for merchandisers? If you have a sweetie, make sure you remember him/her with a mention & a hug if nothing else.
My parents were engaged on Sweetest Day...I understand it is more regional in celebration.
Third Saturday in October is the official day
Now here is a day dedicated just for your sweetie. It exists as an opportunity for you to recognize that sweet and special someone. It doesn’t matter who that person is, or what their relation to you. They just have to be "sweet" in order to get a little recognition.
Herbert Birch Kingston, a Cleveland, Ohio philanthropist and candy company employee started Sweetest Day. He wanted to bring happiness to orphans, shut-ins and under-privileged. His intent was to show these people that they were not forgotten. In 1922, he started this holiday by giving candy and small gifts. He often used movie stars to distribute the gifts.
On the first Sweetest Day, movie star Ann Pennington presented 2,200 Cleveland newspaper boys with boxes of candy to express gratitude for their service to the public.
Another popular movie star, Theda Bara, distributed 10,000 boxes of candy to people in Cleveland hospitals and also gave candy to all who came to watch her film in a local theater.
More Information:
Sweetest Day History and Facts
Sweetest Day Poems from lovingyou.com
Collen's Treasured Love Poems
Holiday Spot
The popularity of this holiday quickly spread. Today, is celebrated with loved ones and friends. However, we encourage you to follow the intent of the original holiday, and find ways to give candy and small gifts to those in need.
Howdy, GB! I have really missed you!
(((hugs)))
Hope this next week won’t be soooo busy! :D
