Today is...

National Hot Cross Bun Day

Today is National Hot Cross Bun Day! A hot cross bun is a sweet, spiced bun made with currants or raisins and leavened with yeast. Just as the name suggests, these baked goodies are marked with a cross on the top, which is supposed to symbolize the crucifixion. Hot cross buns are traditionally eaten on Good Friday.

So, why is National Host Cross Bun Day six months after Good Friday? We don't know! The origins of this day are unknown, but we're thankful to have an excuse to enjoy this treat anytime of year! Enjoy!

September is National Organic Harvest Month & National Piano Month

This week is Line Dance Week

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History for September 11   1847 - "Oh, Susannah" was sung in public for the first time. Stephen Foster sold the rights to the song for a bottle of whiskey. 1883 - The mail chute was patented by James Cutler. The new device was first used in the Elwood Building in Rochester, NY. 1936 - Boulder Dam in Nevada was dedicated by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt by turning on the dam's first hydroelectric generator. The dam is now called Hoover Dam. 1954 - The Miss America beauty pageant made its network TV debut on ABC. Miss California, Lee Ann Meriwether, was the winner. 1974 - "Little House On The Prairie" made its television debut. _________________________________________________________ "Oh, my friend, it is not what they take away from you that counts. It’s what you do with what you have left." --Hubert Humphrey