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Only 28 Days But February Is A Special Month
GAY BROWNLEE
Somerset Co. Correspondent
February is the shortest of the
12 months in the year. Usually, it
has 28 days. Every fourth year
there are 29 days in February. The
next time that February will have
29 days will be in the year 2000.
February is filled with impor
tant days Groundhog Day,
President Abraham Lincoln’s
birthday, Valentine’s Day. and
President George Washington’s
birthday.
There is also Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday is the seventh
Wednesday before Easter. It starts
the season of Lent
During Lent, many Christians
give up something they usually do
or eat at most other times. This is
“fasting.”
They fast during Lent because
they are remembering that Jesus
fasted 40 days in the wilderness.
Groundhog Day is on February
2. Some people think that the
groundhog can predict how many
weeks are left in winter.
If his head pops out of his
underground burrow and the sun
is up, Mr. Groundhog will probab
ly see his shadow.
Then somebody will announce
that winter will last for six more
weeks. Most people know it’s just
for fun.
President Lincoln’s birthday is
February 12. Ash Wednesday, in
1997, is on the same day.
Two days later, Valentine’s
Day is on February 14. It’s a day
to celebrate love. Millions of val
entines will be exchanged
between classmates, friends, and
sweethearts.
Candy, chocolates or flowers
make dandy Valentine surprises.
They say that mailmen and
postmen deliver almost as many
cards on Valentine’s Day as they
do at Christmas.
We are proud to remember our
first president, George Washing
ton whose birthday is on February
22.
The nation will celebrate the
birthdays of Mr. Washington and
Mr. Lincoln this year, on February
17.
Let’s all have fun in February.
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Sweeten
The Heart
(A fill in the blank activity)
CLUES (not in order):
1. Something that friends
exchange (7 letters)
2. A feeling that makes you
smile (9 letters)
3. they can be fragrant (7
letters)
4. More than one squeeze (4
letters)
5. Brown or white, smooth and
creamy (9 letters)
6. Favorite people (7 letters)
7. Something that fills your
heart (4 letters)
Riddles
To find something alike about
Washington and Lincoln answer
the following:
“WHAT AM I?” RIDDLES
The Lincoln Riddle
I’m squeezed by the eye.
I’m squeezed by the sea;
Like a train’s caboose.
I’m the end of thee.
What am I?
The Washington Riddle
Twenty-six members in my
family.
And I am fourteenth in line;
Use me once and again for
accuracy;
If you want to spell your name
fine.
What am I?
Washington
Quizzie-Whizzie
Answer with either
“Washington” or “Lincoln.”
1. Which man was the 16th U.S.
president?
2. Which president didn’t live
in the White House?
3. Which president probably
wore a powdered wig?
4. Which president crossed the
Delaware Rivet?
5. Which president was bom in
Kentucky?
6. When young, which pre
sdient cut down a cherry tree?
7. Which president was known
for reading the Bible?
8. Which man was the president
during the Civil War?
9. Whose memorial depicts him
sitting in a chair?
10. Which presidential monu
ment is very, very tall, has four
sides, is big at die bottom and
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ANSWERS TO ACTIVITIES
Washington and Lincoln
Quizzie-Whizzie: You should
have chosen “Washington” for
questions: 2,3,4,6,10,12,13,16,
18. You should have chosen “Lin
coln” for questions: 1, S, 7,8, 9,
11. 14. 15, 17, 19. 20.
Riddles: The letter “N” is
found two times in each name.
Sweeten the Heart: caids, hap
piness, flowers, hugs, chocolate,
friends, love
Lincoln
And
smaller at the top?
11. What is the capital of
Nebraska?
12. Whose home is at Mount
Vernon, Virginia?
13. Whose face is pictured on a
$1 bill?
14. Whose face is pictured on a
$5 bill?
15. Name the president who
was visiting a theater when a man
shot him?
16. Who was married to
Martha?
17. Who was called “Honest
Abe?"
18. Which state is named for a
president?
19. Who gave the Gettysburg
Address?
20. Who was married to Mary
Todd?