| May
2005 |
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Orthodox
Easter Called Pascha, this day is observed by Eastern
and Greek Orthodox churches.
Eighth
Day of Passover |
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Parent
Council meeting at Rydal Elementary School, 7:30 p.m. |
| 5 |
Ascension
Day is celebrated the Thursday that is approximately
40 days after Easter to commemorate Christ's ascension into
heaven. In the Roman Catholic Church, it is a Holy Day of
Obligation. Some Protestant churches also hold services.Cinco
de Mayo A date of great importance in the Mexican and Chicano
communities when they celebrate Mexico’s victory over
the French army in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It is a symbol
of Mexican unity and patriotism.
Cinco
de Mayo has become more of a Chicano holiday than
a Mexican one and is celebrated on a much larger scale in
the United States than in Mexico. People of Mexican descent
enjoy and participate in parades, mariachi music, folkloric
dancing, and other types of festive activities.
National
Day of Prayer is observed the first Thursday in May.
Since the first call to prayer in 1775, when the Continental
Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming
a nation, the call to prayer has continued through our history.
For the first time in U.S. history, a bill enacting a permanent
national day of prayer passed both houses in an unusual bi-partisan
effort and was signed into law by President Reagan. This law
amends a 1952 law which required the president to proclaim
a day of his choosing each year. President Reagan urged "...the
citizens of this great nation to gather together on that day
in homes and places of worship to pray, each after his or
her own manner, for unity of hearts of all mankind." |
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Holocaust
Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah) begins at sunset May
5 and honors the memory of six million Jewish martyrs and heroes
who perished in the Nazi Holocaust. To learn more, visit the
Holocaust Memorial Museum website: www.ushmn.org/remembrance/organizeaday. |
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Mother's
Day Since 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson issued
the first proclamation making Mother's Day an official national
holiday, Mother's Day has been observed on the second Sunday
in May in the United States. This day grew out of the efforts
of a Philadelphia woman, Anna Jarvis, who in 1907 began a
letter-writing campaign with her friends to gain the support
of influential ministers, businessmen, and congressmen for
such a day. She felt children often neglected to appreciate
their mother enough while she was still alive. She hoped Mother's
Day would increase respect for parents and strengthen family
bonds.
VE
Day or Victory in Europe Day marks Germany’s
surrender to Allied forces in 1945, ending World War II. |
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DARE
Graduation for Abington Junior High School, Held at
Abington Senior High School, 7:00 p.m. |
| 10 |
Hershey
Track & Field Meet Details at “Things To
Do”
Choir
Concert for Abington Senior High School, 7:30 p.m.
Abington Senior High Auditorium
Abington
Board of School Directors meeting, 7:30 p.m., Abington
School District Administration Building, 970 Highland Avenue,
Abington |
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McKinley
Elementary School PTO meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Parent
Advisory Board for Gifted Education meeting 7:30
p.m., Abington Junior High School |
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Band
Concert for Abington Senior High School, 8:00 p.m.,
Abington Senior High School Auditorium
Overlook
Elementary School PTO meeting, 7:00 p.m. |
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Overlook
Elementary School May Fair 4:00-8:30 p.m. |
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Copper
Beech Elementary School Spring Fair, 10:00 a.m.-3:00
p.m.
Roslyn
Elementary School May Fair, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Celebration
of Buddha’s Birthday at Won Buddhism of Philadelphia,
423 Abington Avenue, Glenside.6:30-9:30 p.m Community event;
details at “Special Events” |
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Pentecost
In the Christian church, Pentecost occurs on the Sabbath day
after a week’s worth of weeks (7 x 7) or the fiftieth
day after Easter and officially ends the Easter season. According
to the Bible’s book of Acts 2, people had gathered to
celebrate Pentecost, and the good news of Jesus was being preached.
Because the Holy Spirit descended on the crowd, many people
were able to hear the words in their own language and were converted
to follow Christ. The Christian observance of Pentecost is considered
the birthday of the Church |
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Buddha’s
Birthday The founder of Buddhism lived from 563-480
B.C.
Abington
Senior High School PTO meeting, 7:30 p.m. in the
High School Library
Copper
Beech Elementary School PTA meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Willow
Hill Elementary School PTO meeting, 7:30 p.m. |
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Orchestra
Concert for Abington Senior High School, 8:00 p.m.,
Abington Senior High School Auditorium
Parent
Advisory Council for Gifted Education meeting 7:30
p.m., Copper Beech Elementary School |
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Band
Concert for Abington Junior High School, 7:30 p.m.
at Abington Senior High School Auditorium |
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Orchestra
Concert for Abington Junior High School, 7:30 p.m.
at Abington Senior High School Auditorium |
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Highland
Elementary School PTO meeting, 9:30 a.m. |
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24-Hour
Relay Challenge Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-Sunday, 10:00
a.m., Memorial Field Details at “Things To Do” |
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Copper
Beech Elementary Spring Concert, 9:15 a.m. at Copper
Beech and 7:30 at Abington Senior High School Auditorium |
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Chorus
Concert for Abington Junior High School, 7:30 p.m.
at Abington Senior High School Auditorium
Abington
Board of School Directors meeting, 7:30 p.m., Abington
School District Administration Building, 970 Highland Avenue,
Abington |
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Abington
Senior Prom and Abington 9th Grade Dance
Roslyn
Elementary School PTO meeting, 7:30 p.m. |
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Memorial
Day originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance
for those who have died in our nation's service. It is a state
and federal holiday that is celebrated on the last Monday in
May. It has been observed since 1868 when flowers were placed
on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington
National Cemetery. |
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Rydal
Elementary School Spring Concert 9:30 a.m. at Rydal
Elementary School and 7:30 p.m. at Abington Senior High School
Auditorium |
