| November
2004 |
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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 and 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. A special video with discussion on bullying
at Abington Junior High. |
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Election
Day Remember to vote between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. |
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Parent
Council Meeting at Willow Hill Elementary School, 7:30
p.m. |
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Abington
Junior High School PTO meeting 7:30 p.m.
Copper Beach Elementary School PTA meeting
7:30 p.m. |
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Abington
School Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. Administration Building,
970 Highland Avenue |
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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.
Overlook
Elementary School PTO meeting 7:00 p.m.
Rydal Elementary School PTO meeting 7:00
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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Idul-Fitr
Muslims the world over celebrate Idul Fitr on the first
day of the month Shawwal. This is for the Muslims the king of
feasts. Idul Fitr at the end of the month-long fast of Ramjan
is an occasion for rejoicing and thanking Allah. On this day
the faithful remember Islam's loftiest principle, "Man
is Allah's obedient servant." |
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Abington
Senior High School PTO meeting 7:30 p.m. in the Library
Willow Hill Elementary School PTO meeting 7:30
p.m. |
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Abington
Adult School Open House 7:30 p.m.
Highland Elementary School PTO meeting 7:30
p.m.
McKinley Elementary School PTO meeting 7:30
p.m. |
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Roslyn
Elementary School PTO meeting 7:30 p.m. |
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Three
One-Act Plays Abington Senior High School 7:30 p.m..
Auditorium See “Things To Do” for details. |
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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 23, 7:30 p.m. at Abington Baptist
Church, 1501 Huntingdon Road, Abington. Non-perishable food
is being collected for those in need. Sponsored by the Old
York Road Ministerium: Abington Baptist, Abington Presbyterian,
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, First Baptist Church of
Crestmont, Glenside-Abington United Methodist, Holy Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran, Old York Road Temple - Beth Am, Our
Lady Help of Christians, and St. Anne's Episcopal Church.
Abington
School Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. Administration Building,
970 Highland Avenue |
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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. |
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First
Sunday in Advent Advent is the first season in the
Church year that includes the four Sundays before Christmas.
It is a time when Christians prepare in heart and mind for the
birth of Jesus Christ. |
