{"id":1110,"date":"2012-08-29T15:36:44","date_gmt":"2012-08-29T19:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/fcw\/2012\/08\/29\/september-2012-calendar\/"},"modified":"2012-08-29T15:36:44","modified_gmt":"2012-08-29T19:36:44","slug":"september-2012-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/fcw\/2012\/08\/29\/september-2012-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"September 2012 Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"

September 3 -Labor Day<\/strong> – Labor Day is the first Monday in September and was first celebrated in the United States on September 5, 1882 as a trade union holiday.\u00a0 Now Labor Day is seen as the end of summer and the beginning of school for many students. The day is often celebrated with picnics, sporting events and reunions.<\/p>\n

September 9- National Grandparents Day<\/strong> – Take some time today to make a surprise for Grandparents Day.\u00a0 This is not a widely celebrated holiday, so grandparents will appreciate being remembered and would particularly enjoy a homemade gift or card.\u00a0 https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/cha\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2012\/06\/grandparents.jpg<\/p>\n

September 11<\/strong> – Take a moment to day to remember victims of the 2001 September 11 attacks, often referred to as 9\/11 (pronounced nine-eleven)<\/em> On this day, hijackers intentionally crashed two airplanes in to the World Trade Center<\/a> in New York City<\/a> causing them to collapse. Hijackers crashed a third airliner into the Pentagon<\/a> in Arlington, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. The fourth plane crashed into a field in rural Pennsylvania, after some of its passengers and flight crew attempted to retake control of the plane.<\/p>\n

September 16- Rosh Hashanah<\/strong> – Rosh Hashanah starts at sundown and is a solemn celebration of the beginning of the Jewish year.\u00a0 Synagogue services are held on Rosh Hashanah. During the services, the shofar, a ram’s horn, is sounded.\u00a0 During Rosh Hashanah special dishes are prepared. Many of the dishes contain honey,which symbolizes the desire for a sweet year. A round bread represents the fullness of the year.<\/p>\n

September 22- Fall begins<\/a><\/strong> As the weather cools and the leaves start to change color, it is apple-picking season in most parts of the United States.\u00a0 Visit Blue Jay Orchards in Bethel (203-748-0119) , Jones Family Farms in Shelton (203-929-8425)\u00a0 Silverman’s Farm in Easton (203-261-3306) or Warrups Farm in W. Redding (203-938-9403) \u00a0 Try these simple apple recipes, no matter where you get your apples:<\/p>\n