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1. A Free Family Resource Courtesy Of Frank Myers Auto Maxx
From Your Automotive Transportation & Financing Experts / (336) 767-3432 / www.FrankMyersAuto.com
This Month How Much Do You Know
About the First Day of Spring?
In History By Larry West
http://environment.about.com/od/environmentalevents/a/spring.htm
3, 1888… American The First Day of occurs on March 20th or 21st
football legend Knute Spring: Fun each year and signals the start
Rockne coached the Notre of spring in the Northern Hemi-
Facts About the sphere, is also the autumnal
Dame Football team, amass- Vernal Equinox equinox—the first day of au-
ing an overall record of 105
tumn—in the Southern Hemi-
wins, 12 losses and 5 ties; The first day of
sphere. Conversely, the autum-
becoming famous for the spring is also
nal equinox in the north, which
saying, "Win one for the called the vernal equinox.
occurs in late September, is the
Gipper." “Vernal” and “equinox” are
first day of spring south of the
Latin terms meaning “spring”
equator.
and “equal night” respectively.
5, 1946… Winston Fun Facts About the First
Is the Vernal Equinox Really
Churchill delivered the Day of Spring
Equal?
“Iron Curtain” speech de- Here are a few other interesting
The idea is that on the first day
scribing Europeon & Soviet facts about the first day of
of spring there are exactly 12
Russian boundaries and spring:
hours of daylight and 12 hours
control. of darkness, but it rarely works If you were standing on the
out that way. equator during either the vernal
6, 1836… Ft. Alamo fell or autumnal equinox, you
There is always a time each
would see the sun pass directly
to Mexican troops. The fa- spring, and again each fall,
overhead, the only two times in
mous cry “Remember the when the hours of light and
the year when that is true.
Alamo” was then used as darkness are equal, but it usu-
Texans con- ally occurs before the vernal The two equinoxes are also the
tinued to equinox and after the autumnal only times during the year
fight for
Texas.
3 equinox.
First Day of Spring--Above
when the sun rises due east
and sets due west.
and Below the Equator
Continued on page 3...
The vernal equinox, which
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2. Help in the Garden...
Interesting Facts
March Toward Spring
You Never Knew
http://www.playworks.net/article-march-toward-spring.html
March marks the transition from learning experience. I vote for
winter to spring, hours of darkness growing sunflowers. The possibili-
continue to decrease as those of ties are endless, from dwarf to gi-
light increase until we arrive again, ant, sunny yellow and vibrant red
on the 20th of March, at to winter and lime, orna-
the spring equinox. Icy mental to eatable. Imag-
winter winds give way to ine starting out in spring
soft breezes, days grow planting seeds and end-
longer, and the sun ing in autumn roasting
Did you know…
warmer. One unknown seeds for delicious, nu- An astronaut can be up to 2
author describes the tritious snacks. inches taller returning from
month well. Neighborhood birds would be de-
lighted with dried sunflowers come
space.
The March wind roars
winter.
Like a lion in the sky,
And makes us shiver So...how shall we begin our plant-
As he passes by. ing /tending /harvesting adven-
Did you know…
When winds are soft. ture? One way is to re-purpose An average person will spend
And the days are warm and cardboard egg cartons into seed
25 years asleep.
clear, starting trays. Begin by cutting the
Just like a gentle lamb, lid off an egg carton along the
Then spring is here. hinge. To insure that soil does not Did you know…
get too wet when watering the
The arrival of spring is different
seeds, poke drain holes in the bot- The only continent with no
throughout the country. In the
south, folks watch as trees emerge
tom of the egg carton. Place the active volcanoes is Australia.
egg carton inside its lid which will
from barren to budding before
serve as a saucer to catch excess
bursting into canopies. Farther
north the winter weary will be wait-
water. Did you know…
ing for crocus to peek through the Fill the cavities in the carton with A ‘jiffy’ is actually 1/100th of
snow. Everywhere weather will be potting soil, make a hole in the a second.
unsettled, alternating between win- center of each mound of soil, and
ter and spring. Charles Dickens de- drop in a seed. Carefully cover each
scribed "one of those March days seed with potting soil and gently
when the sun shines hot and the water until the soil is moist but not FAMOUS WORDS
wind blows cold: when it is summer soaked. A mister is a good way to
in the light, and winter in the water without over doing it.
“Everyone has inside of him a
shade."
Place the seed trays in a warm piece of good news. The good
Now's the perfect time to prepare sunny location, keep the soil moist, news is that you don't know how
for summer gardening. Whether and watch the seedlings grow. great you can be! How much
growing vegetables or flowers, Once the sprouts are two or three you can love! What you can ac-
starting from seeds is less expen- inches tall, transplant to a larger complish! And what your poten-
sive than buying plants at the nurs- container or, when weather per- tial is!”
ery and makes an enjoyable family mits, outdoors in the garden.
...Anne Frank

3. How Much Do You Know About the First Day of Spring?
Continued from page 1…
In spring, the Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun, increasing the
Do you know of someone who is looking
number of daylight hours and bringing warmer weather that
for a quality pre-owned vehicle or wants to
causes plants to bring forth new growth.
upgrade their current vehicle?
Even if they have little money to put down There is a persistent myth that at the vernal equinox, and only at
or they’ve had trouble qualifying in the the vernal equinox, can you stand a raw egg on its end. There is
past… I can help them! Send them my way. an equally persistent rebuttal that says it’s not possible at any
They’ll be glad you did and so will you! time to balance a raw egg on its end. Neither assertion is true.
Here’s why… With a little patience (or sometimes a lot), you can balance a raw
If you refer someone to me this month, egg on its end at any time of year. The first day of spring has
when we close the deal, I will give you the nothing to do with it.
opportunity to win the BIG check...up to
$500! Great for Spring...
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car dealer that advises • 1 shallot, minced
people and helps them
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon
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serve in an positive and safe environment. • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 1 1/2 packed cups basil leaves
Tracy Myers, CMD
Auto Transportation & Financing Expert • Pinch red pepper flakes
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4200 N. Patterson Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27105 • Pinch kosher salt and cracked black pepper
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
• This Month in History
• How Much Do You Know
About the First Day of Spring
• March Toward Spring
• Did You Know Facts
• Init Crosscut Paper Shredder