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Good 44º foggy morning. 

 

Yesterday we stayed dark and gloomy and topped at 51º.

 

 

Picture of the Day

 

 

Interesting about New Hampshire....

 

Of the thirteen original colonies, New Hampshire was the first to declare its independence from Mother England — a full six months before the Declaration of Independence was signed.

 

The first potato planted in the United States was at Londonderry Common Field in 1719.

 

Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr., the first American to travel in space is from East Derry, New Hampshire.

 

In 1833 the first free public library in the United States was established in Peterborough.

 

New Hampshire’s present constitution was adopted in 1784; it is the second oldest in the country.

 

On December 30, 1828, about 400 mill girls walked out of the Dover Cotton Factory enacting the first women’s strike in the United States. The Dover mill girls were forced to give in when the mill owners immediately began advertising for replacement workers.

 

New Hampshire’s State House is the oldest state capitol in which a legislature still meets in its original chambers.

America’s Stonehenge is a 4000 year old megalithic (stone constructed) site located on Mystery Hill in Salem and presently serves as a leisurely, educational tour for the whole family.

 

The Bavarian-style hamlet of Merrimack is home to the famous eight-horse hitch, and the Clydesdales maintained by the Anheuser-Busch Brewery.

 

Sarah Josepha Hale author and journalist who wrote the poem “Mary Had a Little Lamb” in 1830 is from Newport, New Hampshire.

 

Captain John Smith named New Hampshire after the town of Hampshire, England.

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

If your Thanksgiving leftovers look sort of blah, it's time for a leftover makeover! No worries, we've found an easy, freezer-aisle shortcut way to turn those Thanksgiving leftovers into a tasty favorite that's way more fun to eat than a plain old turkey sandwich. Our Thanksgiving Leftover Poppers take just 15 minutes, which makes them a good idea if you're in a hurry to go shopping!

 

• 2 (7.5-ounce) cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
• 1/2 cup prepared stuffing
• 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
• 1 cup diced, cooked turkey
• 1 egg, beaten

 

1. Preheat oven to 400º. Separate dough into biscuits. Flatten each biscuit into thin, round circles.
2. On center of each circle, place 1 teaspoon each of stuffing and cranberry sauce and a few pieces of turkey. Bring edges together and pinch tightly to close. Shape into a round roll and place on baking sheet seam side down; repeat with remaining dough
3. Brush tops of biscuits with egg. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

 

***Serve these tasty poppers with warm turkey gravy for dipping.

 

 

Historically this date....

1902 – American Old West: Second-in-command of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch gang, Kid Curry Logan, is sentenced to 20 years imprisonment with hard labor.

 

1940 – Lucille Ball marries Desi Arnaz in Greenwich, Connecticut.

 

1954 – In Sylacauga, Alabama, United States, the Hodges Meteorite crashes through a roof and hits a woman taking an afternoon nap in the only documented case of a 
human being hit by a rock from space

 

1982 – Michael Jackson's second solo album, Thriller, with producer Quincy Jones was released worldwide and became the biggest-selling album worldwide and still is to this day.

 

2004 – Longtime Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings of Salt Lake City, Utah finally loses, leaving him with US$2,520,700, television's biggest game show winnings.

 

 

And births this date include...

 

1835 – Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens), American writer (d. 1910)

 

1874 – Sir Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Nobel laureate (d. 1965)

 

1918 – Efrem Zimbalist Jr., American actor (d.2014)

 

 

 

1926 – Richard Crenna, American actor (d. 2003)

 

1927 – Robert Guillaume, American actor (d.2017)

 

 

 

1929 – Dick Clark, American television host (d. 2012)

 

1952 – Mandy Patinkin, American actor and singer

 

1965 – Ben Stiller, American actor

 

 

 

 

 

All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Tuesday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

National Day of Giving encourages giving back. It takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

We’ve just spent the weekend shopping and searching for the best possible deals. National Day Of Giving reminds us to give to those in need. Whether we look to our favorite causes or charities, it is a great reminder to lift others up during a generous time of year. On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Quite simply, take advantage of all the holiday deals to add to your charitable giving. Combined with your family, friends, local and national organizations, and through the power of social media, Day of Giving can become a tradition worth passing on.

Try these ways to give: 

• Set up a collection for non-perishable food at work. Deliver the collection to a local food pantry.
• Donate gift cards to a shelter.
• Collect new toys and donate them to children spending the holidays in the hospital.
• Make blankets for those receiving cancer treatment.

NATIONAL DAY OF GIVING HISTORY

In 2012, 92nd Street Y in New York City created Day of Giving to bring focus to the charitable season in the wake of the commercialized Black Friday and Cyber Monday. More commonly referred to as #GivingTuesday, National Day of Giving harnesses the power of social media to give back around the world and throughout the year.

FAQ

Q. My budget is tight this year, but I still want to contribute. What are some great ways to give on a budget?
A. That’s the spirit! Generous people look for ways to give, even when they cannot afford to do so. Here are some great ways to be giving when you’re on a budget.

• Put your talent to work. Do you bake or create? Donate a class or an item to a fundraiser.
• Use your muscles. Help a neighbor rake leaves or fix a door.
• Run errands. Whether it’s for a charity or someone in your neighborhood, your efforts will help.
• Can you give a $1? It may not seem like a big deal, but charities have figured out how to do a lot with a dollar. So if you can spare $1, give that.

Q. How do I choose where I give?
A. You want your donation to have the biggest impact. A couple of websites provide evaluations of charities to help you navigate the thousands upon thousands of charitable organizations. Some of them include:

• BBB Wise Giving Alliance
• Charity Navigator
• CharityWatch
• GuideStar

Another way to make sure your donation is used to its best advantage, give locally. The money you give goes to support local causes such as shelters, youth programs, and health programs.