April showers bring...

  flowers. 

When April steps aside for May,
Like diamonds all the rain-drops glisten;
Fresh violets open every day:
To some new bird each hour we listen."
-   Lucy Larcom

The month of May has been named for the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman era goddess of fertility.

MAY is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. It is also a month within the northern season of spring.

May Symbols

 

 Its birth flower is the Lily of the Valley.

May's birthstone is the emerald which means love or success.

The month of May is the month of gardening, so get your trowel out and start digging.

The best way to garden is to put on a wide-brimmed straw hat
and some old clothes.  And with a hoe in one hand and a cold
drink in the other, tell somebody else where to dig.
-  Texas Bix Bender, Don't Throw in the Trowel

God made rainy days, so gardeners could get the housework done.

A man should never plant a garden larger
than his wife can take care of.  
-   T.H. Everett

May Events

 

 May Day, the first of May is celebrated around the world. It has a number of meanings. In many other countries it is a celebration of spring and the coming of summer. It is celebrated with many spring flowers. To communist and socialist countries, it is a celebration for the workers.

  May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii

MAY 1st - Couple Appreciation Day!

Lucy and Desi

Popeye & Olive Oil

Superman & Lois Lane

         MAY 5th - Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla, with some limited recognition in other parts of Mexico.

May 6^th –  Tuba Day -  Daddy was an “Oom-pa” Paw.

First Saturday in May and it's time for the......

 

May 8th - No Sock Day is the time to drag out all those cute flip flops!

No Socks Day is a day to free your toes of the confines of socks and stockings. Give those toes of yours a breath of fresh air. The creators of this day also profess that No Socks Day will reduce your laundry load, and therefore, is healthy for the environment.

It's easy to participate in No Socks Day. Just leave your socks and stockings off, and let your toes enjoy a moment in the sun! Always on May 8th!

May 9th -  Lost Sock Memorial Day

May 9th - Military Spouses Day – This day was originally proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and celebrated on May 23rd. But later, the US Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger made it a yearly holiday and changed the date to the Friday before Mother's Day. This is a day to acknowledge the support and sacrifices made by spouses of the Armed Forces.        

May 13th -  Tulip Day
 

May 14th - National "Dance Like A Chicken" Day  

                                                     Mother's Day - Second Sunday in May
                                                             

 Armed Forces day (The third Saturday of May.)

President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country.

On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days.
The single day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense.

Several nations of the world hold an annual Armed Forces Day to recognize, venerate, and honor their military forces.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month - Learn how veterans & their loved ones can connect with stories of strength & support for living well @ maketheconnection.net

May 16th -  Bike to Work Day

May 16th - Spam Birthday 

May 18th - Worlds Largest Lego Completed

How long would the legendary Japanese Warship Yamato be, built out of LEGO bricks?
That’s the question Jumpei Mitsui asked himself since he was a young boy. Now a third year student, Jumpei has answered his own question by building a LEGO model of the Yamato. It took the young Japanese 6 years and 4 months to finish his masterpiece, using 200,000 LEGO bricks.

May 20th - Blue Jeans Birthday ~ In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received a patent for blue jeans with riveted pockets.
 

May 22nd - Toothpaste Tube Birthday       

May 23^rd –  World Turtle Day:  The only day slower to come is Christmas.

May 24th -    Asparagus Day

Christi's Recipe:

Wash and snap off fresh asparagas.  Place on a cookie sheet.   Drizzle olive oil over them, probably not more than a couple of tablespoons.  Season with Sea Salt and fresh ground pepper.  Bake in 400 oven for about 10-12 minutes.  While still hot out of the oven, sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese.  Quick and very yummy!

May 24th -  Hug Your Cat Day
 

May's last Monday - Memorial Day observed

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War (it is celebrated near the day of reunification after the Civil War), it was expanded after World War I.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month - Learn how veterans & their loved ones can connect with stories of strength & support for living well @ maketheconnection.net
 

May 26th -  PUT UP YER DUKE!!!  – 

“Talk low, talk slow and don’t say too much.” John Wayne’s birthday, 1907

Dracula's Birthday 1897

Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, featuring as its primary antagonist the vampire Count Dracula. It was first published as a hardcover in 1897 by Archibald Constable and Co.

May 28th - Woman Trousers Day - In 1923, the U.S. Attorney General determined that it was legal for women to wear trousers any time they wanted.

May 30th - First Indianapolis 500 car race was held in 1911.

 

May 31st - Make My Day Day (Clint Eastwood's Birthday) Clinton "Clint" Eastwood, Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American film actor, director, producer, and composer. "Go ahead, make my day" is a catchphrase written by Joseph C. Stinson and spoken by the character Harry Callahan from the 1983 film Sudden Impact. In 2005, it was chosen as #6 on the American Film Institute list, AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes. The "Make My Day Law" passed in most U.S. states, derives its name from this phrase.

Sometime at the end of May is the END OF SCHOOL, which for the kids and the teachers is a day of celebration!!!

Also:

National Pet Week & Teacher Appreciation Week:  A-plus for the teacher’s pet.

                                            
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