Venerate (verb) To feel or show deep respect for (someone or something that is considered great or holy). We venerate our veterans on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day and Patriot’s Day.
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Current Events/ Armed Forces Day
Several nations of the world hold an annual Armed Forces Day to recognize, venerate, and honor their military forces. It is similar to the Veterans Day of the United States or the Remembrance Day in many other nations. In the United States, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. This day […]
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History is cool
If you wanted to have snowshoe races, but didn’t have any snow, what would you do? In January 1949, Norway planned a winter festival on Main St. Because there was so little snow, the event made the national news when many truckloads of sawdust were dumped on the street in order to run snowshoe races. […]
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Kids’ Kitchen
This fruit filled slushie will have you thinking you are on a tropical island in no time! Never leave a child unattended in the kitchen. Limit the child to tasks that are safe and age-appropriate. Most kids 8 and up can make this independently. Peach & Mango Delight Ingredients for 4 servings: 1 ripe mango […]
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Book Review
A Ride On The Red Mare’s Back By Ursula Le Guin Every winter I read this book. It draws from Scandinavian folklore, set in the snowy woods with trolls and a magical carved horse. It calls to me because my ancestors were Norwegian. Like the main character, I grew up in a quiet house, I […]
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Make a potato maze
1. Make a small hole in the short side of a long cardboard box, such as a shoe box. 2. With an adult’s help, cut out several pieces of cardboard and stick them inside of the box to make a maze like the one pictured. 3. Put a sprouting potato in the end of the […]
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How do they say that in …
English – venerate French – vénérer Spanish – venerar German – verehren Italian – venerare Chinese – Zūnguì de 尊贵的
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English Honor French Honneur Spanish Honor Italian Onore German Ehre Chinese Róngyù 荣誉
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Word of the week
Honor To respect. To recognize and show admiration for publicly. We honor mothers and veterans with special days.
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Current Events/ Special Days
The year is filled with special days to celebrate many different things. Ever wonder why? Let’s look at some special days in May. Mother’s Day It’s easy to understand Mother’s Day. Mothers are special people who should be celebrated every day! Mother’s Day is a holiday that celebrates mothers and motherhood. It started in the […]