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National Themes for March 16: National Freedom of Information Day, National Everything You Do is Right Day, National Artichoke Hearts Day, National Panda Day, and National Quilting Day.

🇺🇸National Freedom of Information Day. This day is an annual event held during Sunshine Week. National Freedom of Information Day celebrates the birthday of President James Madison. Madison is known as the “Father of the Constitution” and as the foremost advocate for openness in government. He is also hailed as being instrumental in the drafting of the United States Constitution and as the key champion and author of the United States Bill of Rights. Individual rights and freedom of information were of high importance to Madison. Born James Madison, Jr on March 16, 1751, in Port Conway, Virginia. Madison died on June 28, 1836, on his Montpelier Estate. James Madison was the 4th President of the United States of America (1809-1817). The Freedom of Information Act was passed into law in 1966. This day is recognized and documented in U.S. Government websites. The creator of National Freedom of Information Day is Jim Bohannon, a nationally syndicated radio talk show host on Westwood 1 stations.

🔃National Everything You Do is Right Day. You get to feel good about everything that you do on this day. So, Have a Safe, Legal and Fun Everything You Do Is Right Day.

💛National Artichoke Hearts Day. According to the California Artichoke Advisory Board, artichokes are a good source of antioxidants, vitamin C, folate and magnesium. The antioxidants in artichokes are very good for your liver and help promote healthy skin. Artichokes are also high in fiber, calcium and protein while low in calories. For all of these reasons, along with being fat-free and cholesterol free, artichokes are truly a healthy and delicious food. The total antioxidant capacity of an artichoke flower head is one of the highest reported for vegetables. The fleshy base of the artichoke is perhaps the most enjoyably edible part of this oddly-shaped vegetable. You can find artichoke hearts that are packed in vinegar, oil or marinade and canned. They make for a great low sodium snack and lend themselves well to other snacks like artichoke dip, as well as a pizza topping. Toss them in the skillet for a savory sauté. California is known as the artichoke capital of the world. They supply nearly 100% of North American fresh artichokes.

🐻National Panda Day lets conservationist and animal lovers alike spread the word about one of the world’s most endangered and adored animals and brings together the efforts of an international community dedicated to protecting and restoring habitat. Native to China, giant pandas are members of the Bear family. Their rapidly shrinking habitat is a major cause for concern. As an endangered species, successful panda breeding programs are rare. In the wild there are approximately only 1,864 (according to the World Wide Fund for Nature) and 100 living in zoos around the world.

🛏National Quilting Day is a day that is celebrated around the country with special quilting shows, classes, open museums and much more. This is a day to appreciate and to recognize quilt makers, along with all of their long labor, love and skill that goes into the making of each quilt. A quilt is a layer of batting or stuffing between two layers of pieced together fabric. Early American quilts were the result of patched together pieces of worn out blankets and clothing. Since they had to weave their own fabrics, there was little time for creative piecing together of colorful, artful patterns. These items were purely functional. By the mid 18th century Americans were making elaborate quilts designed to be handed down from mother to daughter, often pieced together from salvaged pieces of clothing and other bedding. At the 22nd annual show of the National Quilting Association in Lincoln, Nebraska in June of 1991, a resolution was passed and National Quilting Day was started.

Thank you James Madison for being the 'Father of the Constitution'. I can't be right all day because I'm left handed😁. Artichoke hearts might be a health food but I'll pass. Oh, those cute cuddle looking Panda🐼 Bears. One of my favorite bears. I love beautiful quilts. I have one of my great great aunt made. I was small and don't remember her. But I absolutely love the beautiful colorful patch work quilt she made.

I had to open a window it got a little to warm, plus I wanted a little fresh air. I only had it open a few minutes, then it started getting a little to cool. But do you want to know what the first thing I heard upon opening said window, the second sign of spring, frogs croaking. Hurry, hurry Spring!

Sending hugs!🐶🐶💕⛅️💕