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It's a Date! A- May-zing May

Celebrate a variety of May events with friends and family. Hand out your 'Thank you' in appreciation for how the honored groups protect and improve our lives.

With the weather becoming more spring-like, your table talk conversations may move beyond regular meals and include picnics and other outings. You can still take the time to discuss interesting events that began during the month of May and how they affect your lives.

May 1 - Law Day/May Day 

May 4 - Firefighters Day  

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May 12 - Mother's Day 

May 18 - Armed Forces Day

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May 20 - Lindbergh's flight

May 21 - American Red Cross (1881)

May 24 -  First Telegraph (1844)

May 27 - Memorial Day

May 5-12 Cinco de Mayo Week

May 6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week

May 12-18 Police Week

May 13-19 Children's Book Week 

May 23-29 Backyard Game Week 

This is also Bike Month and Get Caught Reading Month.     

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