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October 8th: National Fluffernutter Day, National Pierogi Day, American Touch Tag Day, National Online Bank Day, National Kick Butt Day, Native American Day, and Columbus Day.

National Fluffernutter Day! Some food holidays are stickier than others, and National Fluffernutter Day is a stick-to-your-ribs-chin-fingers-nose kind of day! A sweet marshmallow-like spread called Marshmallow Creme was invented in 1917 by Archibald Query in Somerville, Massachusetts. In 1913 during World War I, Emma and Amory Curtis of Melrose, Massachusetts invented Snowflake Marshmallow Creme and published a recipe for a peanut butter and marshmallow creme sandwich, which is the earliest known example of a Fluffernutter. Query sold his recipe for Marshmallow Creme to Durkee-Mower, Inc. in 1920, who renamed it Marshmallow Fluff. Over 100 years later they continue to sell it under that name. It was in 1960 that the term Fluffernutter was created by an advertising agency for Durkee-Mower in an attempt to effectively market the peanut butter and marshmallow sandwich. Beyond the history of Fluffernutter, let’s explore the culinary side of this extraordinary combination of sweet and nutty. By layering all the creamy goodness of marshmallow creme and peanut butter between toasted bread. Bacon does compliment a fluffernutter. That’s a bit of circus perhaps, but that leads us to another ingredient. Fluffernutter and bananas! Exchange that white toast for a pretzel bun and some heads might turn.

National Pierogi Day! Pierogi is the plural form of the rarely used Polish word pierog. The word Pierogi can be found spelled several ways including perogi and pierogy. However you choose to spell it, pierogi are dumplings made up of unleavened dough that are first boiled then sometimes baked or fried in butter. Usually semicircular in shape, they are traditionally stuffed with a mashed potato filling, potato and cheese, potato and onion, cheese, cabbage, sauerkraut, ground meat, mushroom, spinach or fruit. Pierogi are often served with melted butter, sour cream, fried bacon crumbles, sauteed mushrooms and onions and/or green onion. The dessert variety, those filled with a fruit filling, can be enjoyed topped with applesauce, maple syrup, chocolate sauce and/or whipped cream. There are other similar types of dumpling-like dishes in other ethnic cuisines. It was the Eastern European immigrants that popularized pierogi in the United States. At first, pierogi were a family food among the immigrants and were also found in ethnic restaurants; Freshly cooked pierogi became a staple fundraiser for ethnic churches in the post-World War II era. By the 1960s, pierogi were being marketed for the frozen food aisles of grocery stores in many parts of the United States. While pierogi are eaten as a main dish in other countries, Americans typically consider them to be a side dish. The Pittsburgh Pirates hold a pierogi race at every home game. Six pierogi costume-wearing runners (Potato Pete, Jalapeño Hannah, Cheese Chester, Sauerkraut Saul, Oliver Onion, and Bacon Burt) race to the finish line between innings. Whiting, Indiana celebrates an annual Pierogi Fest each July. Glendon, Alberta, Canada is home to a 6000-pound pierogi which stands 25 feet tall and is made of sturdy fiberglass and steel. Piercing the giant pierogi, which was build in 1991, is an equally giant fork.

Tag! You’re it! American Touch Tag Day! Celebrating the traditional childhood game, American Touch Tag Day encourages kids of all ages to get out and play! Tag can be spent playing outside at recess, after school and on weekends. It can be celebrated by getting out in the fresh air, running around and tagging someone. Dating back to ancient Rome, this game has been played worldwide with a variety of names and rules. Typically it involves a player running around, chasing other players, in an attempt to “tag” or touch them. Most forms of this game have no teams, scores, or equipment. Usually, the goal involves being the last player left untagged or being safe.

National Online Bank Day! This is a day to appreciate the advantages offered by online banks. If you’re not yet one of the millions of people who have discovered the convenience and ease of online banking, you’re missing a great opportunity. Here are a few benefits to consider: Makes your money work harder: Online banks traditionally have lower fee structures and competitive interest rates, which benefit you, not the bank. Fast, convenient access: No waiting in line, or for the bank to open. Many online banks are open 24/7 – even on U.S. bank holidays – such as today, Columbus Day. Provides the flexibility to choose where and when you bank: Conduct your banking transactions securely without leaving the comfort of your home. Many online banks offer live, agent-assisted customer care, by phone or by chat, to suit your schedule. Offers smart, simple features: Many online banks allow you to pay your bills, transfer funds and make deposits electronically, and you can also conduct all these tasks “on the go” from a mobile device. Gives you greater control over managing your money: Look at your balances and transactions whenever you want, not just when you get a statement. As the digital world continues to evolve, using an online bank for your personal finance needs is not only practical, it offers a number of consumer-friendly benefits and features. National Online Bank Day was submitted by Ally Bank in September of 2015 to honor the occasion of its 1 millionth customer.

National Kick Butt Day! This is a day to give yourself a kick in the seat of the pants. Work on achieving your goals. Have you been meaning to start an exercise program or a diet? Are you wanting to change jobs? Do you have projects around the house you need to accomplish? Today is the day to get started.

🏹🐎Native American Day! While it is not celebrated in all 50 states, it is recognized in both California and South Dakota while gaining popularity in the rest of the nation. Native American Day is a day to celebrate the cultures and contributions made to our country by the various Native American tribes. In other parts of the country, Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrations occur on this day. Events such as traditional dances, art displays and ceremonies have begun to replace Columbus Day practices. The South Dakota legislature unanimously passed legislation proposed by Governor George S. Mickelson in 1989 to proclaim 1990 as the “Year of Reconciliation” between Native Americans and whites and to change Columbus Day to Native American Day.

⚓️⛵️Columbus Day. The day signifies Christopher Columbus’ arrival to America on October 12, 1492. Colorado first observed Columbus Day in 1906 as it became an official state holiday. More and more people and states began to recognize Columbus Day. In 1937, Columbus Day became a federal holiday in the United States. There are many instances of people observing Columbus’ voyage since the colonial period. In 1792, there were celebrations in New York City and other US cities, celebrating the 300th anniversary of his landing in the New World. President Benjamin Harrison called upon the people of the United States to join together in celebration of Columbus Day on the 400th anniversary of the event. During the anniversary in 1892, teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic teachings were framed around themes of support for war, citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation and celebrating social progress. In 1970, Columbus Day was changed to the current observation on the second Monday in October.

I'm not a fan of marshmallow cream. I have had pierogi with potatoes🥔 and cheese🧀. Their not something I would want every day. But for something different their good. We played tag with a couple twists: it was when my grandparents would have a whole family cook out, afterwards all us kids would play hide and seek first one tagged had to be the seeker. Sounds easy right. Here's the twist, we played when it was dark. The only light was one pole light. There were five barns, about a dozen trees, and my favorite one a big lilac bushy bush with the middle missing and one hidden way in. I don't do online banking. I have a little Cherokee blood. But my hubby's line can't be traced back to the trail of tears I've been told. When I read kick butt day, I thought I would have to kick someone's butt, thank goodness it wasn't or I would have been in trouble. I have several projects I would like to do. But my hands are to stiff. I can't imagine the hardship Columbus faced sailing back then. And now he has his own day. 🥜🥔🧀🥓🍞🏹🐎⛵️⚓️

Sending 'your it' hugs!🐶💕🍂💕