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On April 14, Look Up At The Sky Day encourages us to admire the beauty above us. On this day we all hope for good weather and an opportunity to fill our eyes with the sky from horizon to horizon.

There are many things that you can see as you sit back, relax and look up. The sky’s beautiful blue color, the clouds, and their many shapes. Perhaps the sun (maybe peeking through the clouds), and many different birds flying around captures our attention. At night, the skies many stars, the moon, and even the clouds drifting across the sky. 

HOW TO OBSERVE #LookUpAtTheSkyDay

Spend time watching the clouds. Note the different shapes and how they move. At night, investigate the stars. Search the heavens for constellations, planets and the Milkyway. Watch for a meteor shower or a single falling star. Over the horizon, an aurora borealis might begin to dance bringing on a beautiful show. While you’re looking up at the sky, play a game or two. Download and print off the Sky Bingo game we created and see if you can find any of these things in the sky. Let us know if you win, too! 

HISTORY OF LOOK UP AT THE SKY DAY 

National Day Calendar believes Look Up At The Sky Day was created in honor of Jack Borden, founder of For Spacious Skies. However, we need more information, and we look to our followers to obtain it.

For generations, Jack Borden inspired children and adults to look up and admire the beauty above us. He continues to do so. In 1987, For Spacious Skies Day was proclaimed in Massachusetts on May 18th thanks to Jack Borden’s efforts. The story reported by Charles Kuralt below gives a detailed view of the impact Mr. Borden has had over the years. (Info here)

Congratulations! You've found the fifth clue!

This flower represents love in all seasons. This is a thorny evergreen shrub with green stems and very small leaves that is covered in long lasting yellow flowers. They are native to parts of Western Europe and northwest Africa and are closely related to another plant group called brooms. 

This flower is ________________.       

Remember, the answer is a single word, and is included in the story What is May Day.

Post your answer to this clue below, using the spoiler feature. Keep track of your answers because you’ll use all of them at the end of the scavenger hunt to find the FINAL answer. The last post will tell you what to do with your answers and where to post your FINAL answer. 

Select the paragraph symbol, then the quote, and then the Spoiler.

The sixth clue is posted in a different game community. 

HINT FOR THE SIXTH CLUE:  

Did you know?  This character and her pet are on a journey to reveal the WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD?  (Use the HINT and the image below to find the game community where the sixth clue is hidden.)  

If you are having trouble figuring out where the next clue is located, you can use this hyperlink to go to it.

I just posted a Memorial Day story in the community. Please feel free to check it out.

Elsa makes plans for Memorial Day 2020