September 2005
5 Labor Day This legal holiday in all states and Canada honors working people and is observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the American labor movement to recognize the value of the achievements of the American worker. The first Labor Day was held in New York City on September 5, 1882. Two years later, the observance was moved to the first Monday in September, and workers around the country, especially in industrial centers, were urged to celebrate this day. Slowly, states began passing bills to designate Labor Day as a state holiday. In 1994, the United States Congress made it a legal holiday in Washington D.C. and the territories. Today, Labor Day is largely seen as part of the last long weekend of summer rather than a day for political organizing and the celebration of labor.
8 McKinley Elementary School Open House for Grades K-1, 7:00 p.m.
9 Field Facility Dedication at Abington Senior High School, 6:30 p.m. Also Hall of Fame Assembly
10 Unity Day The greater Abington/Rockledge community comes together to celebrate its diversity. The day features food concessions, entertainment, arts & crafts, vendors, and booths where community organizations post displays and hand out helpful information. Sponsored by the Willow Grove NAACP, it is held at Crestmont Park, Old Welsh Road and Reservoir Avenue, (opposite Willow Grove Park Mall) from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For details click Special Events
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Gospelrama held for the community at the Keswick Theatre. Details at “Special Events”

Grandparents Day This is a day for showing appreciation to grandparents,’ it is always observed on the first Sunday after Labor Day. For more information see www.Grandparents-day.com

Patriot Day This day honors the victims who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. On this date, terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners, crashing the first two into the World Trade Center in New York City, the third into the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, and the fourth into Somerset County, PA. Approximately 3,000 people were killed.
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Rydal Elementary School PTO Meeting, 9:15 a.m.

Abington Junior High PTO meeting, 7:30 p.m.Copper Beech Elementary School PTA meeting, 7:30 p.m.
13 Abington Board of School Directors meeting, open to the community, 7:30 p.m., Abington School District Administration Building, 970 Highland Ave., Abington
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Abington Adult School Registration at Abington Senior High School, Cafeteria B, 7:30 p.m.

Rydal West Elementary School Open House, grades K-1, 6:30 p.m.

Rydal East Elementary School Open House, grades 2-3, 7:30 p.m.
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Abington Adult School Registration at Abington Senior High School, Cafeteria B, 7:30 p.m.

Hispanic Heritage Month begins today and runs through October 15. This time has been designed by presidential proclamation to celebrate the rich heritage of Hispanic Americans and the many contributions they have made to American culture.

Copper Beech Elementary School Open House, grades k-2, 7:00 p.m.
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Highland Elementary School Open House, grades K-3, 6:30 p.m.; grades 4-6, 7:15 p.m.

McKinley Elementary School Open House, grades 2-3, 7:00 p.m.

Willow Hill Elementary School Open House, 6:00 p.m.
20 Rydal East Elementary Open House, grades 4-6, 7:00 p.m.
21 McKinley Elementary School Open House, grades 4-6, 7:00 p.m.
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Abington Junior High School Open House for grade 7, 7:30 p.m.

Overlook Elementary School Open House, 6:30 p.m.Autumn First Day
23 Highland Elementary School PTO meeting, 9:30 a.m.
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Cooper Beach Elementary Open House, grades 3-6, 7:00 p.m.

Willow Hill Elementary School PTO meeting, 7:30 p.m.
27 Abington Board of School Directors meeting, open to the community, 7:30 p.m., Abington School District Administration Building, 970 Highland Ave., Abington
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Abington Senior High School All-School Parents’ Night, 7:00 p.m.

McKinley Elementary School PTO meeting, 7:00 p.m.
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Abington Junior High School Open House for grades 8 & 9, 7:30 p.m.

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

Roslyn Elementary School PTO meeting, 8:30 p.m.
   
       
         
 

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