National Day Of Prayer –
Always the first Thursday in May, this day was designated by the U.S.
Congress and the proclamation is signed by the President every year
since then asking Americans to “turn to God today in prayer and
meditation.” It was officially begun in 1952, but there is
historical evidence that says it was really begun by President George
Washington. It should be noted that the Freedom From Religion
Foundation has been trying to get this day to be declared
unconstitutional but so far they have been unsuccessful.
National Day Of Reason – The
direct opposite of National Day Of Prayer, this day was begun by
atheists and secular groups who are opposed to prayer and do not
believe it should be an official day.
Martin Z. Mollusk Day – Martin
Z. Mollusk is a hermit crab who lives on Moorlyn Terrace Beach in
Ocean City, NJ. Martin must be related to Punxsutawney Phil because
if he sees his shadow today, summer is going to come a week early in
Ocean City. No shadow? Summer will begin on time.
Roberts Rule Of Order Day –
Roberts Rules of Order is a book of procedural rules for any
organization that wishes to adopt them. It was written by Brig. Gen.
Henry Martyn Robert and originally published in 1876. It is on its'
eleventh edition now. Brig. Gen. Robert wrote them when he became
frustrated because members of the same societal organizations, which
he was involved in, from different areas of the country had
conflicting views regarding what the proper rules and procedures were
and this conflict resulted in problems with the running of the
organizations. When organizations adopt Roberts rules of order,
everyone is on the same page and work can be accomplished.
To celebrate today, use your Roberts
Rules and your superb reasoning to solve any disputes in your home
organization. Then say a prayer that everything will go smoothly
today. Next run over to Ocean City to visit with Martin and find out
when summer is going to arrive.
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