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First a reminder: May 20-26 is Safe Boating Awareness Week. A boat can be a lot of fun.
Especially if it floats.
May 21: Waiter & Waitress Appreciation Day. Some of us are old enough
to remember pre-computer days, when the expression “the server is
down” meant the waiter is depressed.
May 22: Buy a Musical Instrument Day. Different musical instruments
have their unique features. For example: The bagpipes — the only
musical instrument with a driver’s side airbag.
May 23: World Turtle Day. With no TEENAGE turtles. No MUTANT turtles.
No NINJA turtles. Just plain, ordinary turtley turtles. (One time I
snoozed on my back when I was wearing a turtleneck sweater. I got
stuck like that. I couldn’t roll over)
May 24: Escargot Day. “Escargot” (PRONOUNCED: ES-CARGO) is what you
call a snail when you eat it. “Blech” (PRONOUNCED: BLEK) is what you
say after you eat it.
May 25: Tap Dance Day. Do you ever wake up feeling like a tap dancer
in the canoe of life?
May 26: Dracula Day. The scary vampire novel was first published on
this date in 1897. I’ve always wondered: How do vampires say words
with the letter “V” without shredding their lips?
May 27: Sunscreen Protection Day. If you want to stay healthy, be
sure to put on sunscreen before going outside for a smoke break.
Finally a reminder, before it’s over: May was National Vinegar Month.
Some people don’t like the taste of vinegar. But in my opinion that’s
just sour grapes. You’ve heard it said — “You can catch more flies
with honey than with vinegar”. Actually, if you’re in the fly
catching business, there are things that are more effective than
honey or vinegar. But they smell darn bad.
More Calendar Quips next week!
City of Bowie warns water may begin flowing over the emergency spillway at Amon Carter Lake tonight between 6-7 p.m. due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
Do you think a stone you picked up could be an Indian artifact?
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum will host “What’s Your Point,” an informational event from 1-3 p.m. on March 9 to have your items reviewed by Dr. Sergio Ayala, PhD of the Gault School of Archeological Research. Cost is $10 per person and museum members are free.
Also bring in any metal artifacts found around Spanish Fort that might have been of European origin. Museum Curator Nellann McBroom said if you cannot attend bring you artifacts and leave them, then pick them up on Monday. Call the museum at 825-5330 with questions.
Oct. 7 is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election.
Voters also should double check their voter registration to make sure all the information is up-to-date. Go to votetexas.gov on the Texas Secretary of State’s website to make any address changes.
Registering to vote in Texas is easy, simply complete a voter registration application on the SOS website and return it to your county election office at least 30 days before the upcoming election date.
Fill in the required information, print and sign the complete application. At this late date it may be best to deliver the registration form in person to the election office in the courthouse annex at Montague.
Any additional information on voter registration can be seen on the county website at co.montague.tx.us, click on elections. Direct any questions to the office at 894-2540.
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