November 2008

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All Saints' Day A Christian Feast day commemorating all the saints, which may include those named by the Church, those not known by name, and special remembrance of loved ones who have died in the past year. All Saints' Day is a Christian holy day observed by many Western churches (especially Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Episcopalians, and Lutherans) on November 1 and by Eastern churches on the first Sunday after Pentecost. It is a day of obligation when Roman Catholics attend Mass. Protestant churches often observe this day at worship services the first Sunday in November.

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Non-Violent Conflict Resolution Week is observed in the Abington Public Schools.

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Election Day Remember to vote between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m
Abington public schools closed

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Better Safe Than Sorry presented by Abington Junior High aParent Seminar Series, 7:00 p.m., Junior High Library

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Veteran's Day (Armistice Day) This federal holiday celebrates the anniversary of the World War I Armistice between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers, signed at 5:00 a.m. on November 11, 1918. Hostilities ceased at 11:00 a.m. In many places a moment of silence is observed at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

Abington Board of School Directors meeting 7:30 p.m. Board Room, Administration Building, 970 Highland Ave., Abington

Overlook Elementary School PTO meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Copper Beech Elementary School PTA meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Abington Township Board of Commissioners meeting at Abington Township Building Board Room, 1176 Old York Road, Abington

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Willow Hill PTO meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Abington Senior High School PTO meeting, 7:30 p.m.

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American Education Week This week is dedicated to keeping the public aware of what schools are doing. All Abington Schools will participate with special activities that invite parents and community members into the schools.

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bington Adult School Open House, 7:30 p.m., Abington Senior High School Cafeteria A, 900 Highland Avenue, Abington

Roslyn Elementary School PTO meeting, 7:00 p.m.

All-School Play at Abington Senior High School,  7:30 p.m.  Details at “Things To Do”

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All-School Play at Abington Senior High School,  7:30 p.m.  Details at “Things To Do”

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Community Thanksgiving Service All community members are invited to attend this interfaith service to praise God for His many blessings. Tuesday, November 25, 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church, 1500 Marian Avenue, Abington. Non-perishable food is being collected for those in need.  An offering will also be taken for the Inter-Faith Food Pantry.  Sponsored by the Old York Road Ministerium. See “Special Events” for details.

Abington Board of School Directors meeting 7:30 p.m. Board Room, Administration Building, 970 Highland Ave., Abington

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7th Annual Gobble Wobble 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk Details at “Things To Do”

Thanksgiving Day Celebrated the fourth Thursday in November by presidential proclamation, Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for the many good things in one's life. Families and friends gather for a traditional holiday meal that typically includes turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in America by the Pilgrims who came here for religious freedom and the Native American Indians who taught them how to survive and grow crops here.