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Category: Holidays

What is Columbus Day all about?

Every second Monday of October, we celebrate Columbus Day. For many of us it’s a three day weekend or a day the kids are home from school, but how did this holiday begin? In 1792, a group called the Colombian Order in New York City celebrated the 300th anniversary of Columbus’s

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Celebrating Our Independence

On Friday our nation will celebrate Independence Day, marking the Colonies’ adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, which declared independence from Great Britain. We are all familiar with the traditional fireworks, family gatherings, grilling hot dogs and the parades associated with Independence Day, but we thought

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Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day from your friends at Spencer Heating and Air Conditioning! As you know, Memorial Day is celebrated throughout our nation on the last Monday of May to honor our men and women who died while serving in the United States military. But did you know that each year

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Celebrating Earth Day

Every year on April 22, over a billion people in 190 countries take action for Earth Day, including right here in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. You might not be as familiar with Earth Day as some of the larger national holidays such as Independence Day, Memorial Day, or Presidents Day;

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Celebrating Presidents’ Day

Today is Presidents’ Day, a day in which many Americans will have an extra day off to add to their weekend. But do you know why today is a national holiday or the origins of Presidents’ Day? Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, Presidents’ Day is

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Tis the Season: Giving Back

Tis the season to give back. We all want to help during this time of year. It seems everywhere you turn there is an opportunity to give, but with so many organizations deciding which charities to donate to can be daunting. Two websites www.charitynavigator.org and www.charitywatch.org have done all of

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