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National Picnic Day

It’s National Picnic Day! People have been eating their meals outside in the beauty of nature for centuries. In fact, our modern-day idea of a picnic evolved from Medieval hunting feasts and Victorian garden parties. These were usually quite sophisticated affairs, which involved multiple courses and elaborate preparations.

During the early 19^th century a group of wealthy London citizens formed “The Picnic Society” to promote picnics as social gatherings. These picnics were potlucks, and each participant also had to provide a share of the entertainment. The society members drank from crystal goblets and listened to a live string quartet while eating their meal! Today, picnics are usually casual meals enjoyed on a comfortable picnic blanket.

To celebrate National Picnic Day, take your meal outdoors and enjoy a picnic with your friends and family!

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History for April 23  1789 - U.S. President George Washington moved into Franklin House, New York. It was the first executive mansion. 1872 - Charlotte E. Ray became the first black woman lawyer. 1985 - The Coca-Cola Company announced that it was changing its 99-year-old secret formula. New Coke was not successful, which resulted in the resumption of selling the original version. 1985 - USA for Africa's "We Are The World" album was released. 1989 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played his last regular season game in the NBA. 1997 - The Four Tops received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. _________________________________________________________ "The secret of happiness? Enjoy small pleasures." --Samuel Smiles