It's October...Celebrate!

Reformation Day, a remembrance of the Reformation on the anniversary of Martin Luther's posting of his 95 theses on the doors of a Wittenberg church, is celebrated on October 31st.  In addition to being the month in which the Reformation is celebrated, October has a number of interesting 'holidays' that you may not have heard about.

Some days of note:

• Name Your Car Day -- October 2nd
• Columbus Day -- October 8th (second Monday of the month)
• Curious Events Day -- October 9th
• Moldy Cheese Day -- also, October 9th
• Moment of Frustration Day -- October 12th -- arrgh!!
• National Bologna Day -- October 24nd
• Plush Animal Lovers Day -- October 29th

And some weekly observations...

• National School Bus Safety Week--  To focus attention on school bus safety for bus drivers, students and the motoring public.  For information visit www.napt.org.   
• Customer Service Week
• Mental Illness Awareness Week --  To increase public awareness for the causes of, symptoms of, and treatment for mental illnesses.  For information visit www.psych.org.

And all October, it's. . .

• Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month --  To promote the adoption of dogs from local shelters, sponsored by the ASPCA.  For information visit www.aspca.org.   
• American Pharmacist Month
• Apple Jack Month
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Clergy Appreciation Month -- Remember to do something special for your pastoral staff; an encouraging note, a voicemail telling them how you see the Lord using them, etc. 
• Computer Learning Month
• Cookie Month -- a great excuse to do some baking. 
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• Eat Country Ham Month
• International Drum Month
• Lupus Awareness Month
• National Diabetes Month
• National Pizza Month -- go ahead, order one!
• National Vegetarian Month
• National Popcorn Popping Month
• Sarcastic Month
• Seafood Month