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Each year, National Pecan Day on April 14th celebrates one nut native to the United States. It’s also a favorite snack and ingredient across the country. A member of the hickory family, the pecan is native to central and southern United States. “Pecan” is an Algonquian word, meaning a nut requiring a stone to crack. They are an excellent source of copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc and vitamin E. Pecans can help reduce LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol levels in the blood. They are also rich in dietary fiber.
Pecans make great snacks all on their own, but they also make terrific garnishes to other foods such as desserts, salads or the main meal. Sweet or savory, pecans can add a little glamor to a dish or be the star of the show.
HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalPecanDay
Enjoy your favorite pecan recipes. There are so many to choose from, too! You can snack on roasted pecans or you can make baked goods such as pies or cookies. Top them on your salad. How will you use pecans to celebrate? We even have a couple of delicious recipes for you to try, too! Pecan Snack and Sugar Coated Pecans (Info here)
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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)
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Have you heard that I created 3 new stories? Check them out!
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Congratulations! You've found the sixth clue!
This flower represents welcoming. This is a vine that climbs by twining their stems around any available support. They can climb to the tops of tall trees and spread out across the whole treetop. The purple buds look like bunches of grapes when seen from afar. They are a very popular plant for using on arbors and trellises.
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 seventh clue is posted in a different game community.
HINT FOR SEVENTH CLUE:
Did you know? This community has a MAMMAL that is always PLAYING TRICKS? (Use the HINT and the image below to find the game community where the seventh 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.
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@Elsa created a new story called "Tiffi and her friends on a scavenger hunt". If you are struggling to find the clues read what the characters have found out. It might help you!
Make sure to read the story “What is May Day?” while doing the contest because the story will help you find the one word answer for each clue to help you find the answer that we are seeking.
