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Dates to Remember
Sept 2: US Treasury Department Established, 1789
Sept 17: The U.S. Constitution was signed, 1787
Sept 25: Sandra Day O'Connor became first female Supreme Court Justice, 1981
Birthdays
Sept 13: Author Roald Dahl's, 1916
Sept 21: Author HG Wells, 1921
Aug 19: Nurseryman Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman), 1774
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Never let the fear of striking out get in your way
--Babe Ruth
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This Month
Focus on U.S. History and Back to School
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Fascinating Fact
On December 7, 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution.
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What's the Word?
curĀ·tail [ker-teyl] to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish.
We ran out of time and had to curtail the meeting until tomorrow
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