ON THIS DAY: May 28, 2020

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May 28th is

Amnesty International Day *

Menstrual Hygiene Day *

National Brisket Day

Sierra Club Day *

Hamburger Day

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ON THIS DAY: May 27, 2020

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May 27th is

Amarone (wine) Day

Cellophane Tape Day *

Grape Popsicle Day

Joe Cool Day *

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ON THIS DAY: May 26, 2020

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May 26th is

Paper Airplane Day

Blueberry Cheesecake Day

World Lindy Hop Day

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ON THIS DAY: May 25, 2020

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May 25th is

U.S. Memorial Day

Towel Day *

National Wine Day

National Tap Dance Day *

National Brown-Bag It Day

International Missing Children’s Day *

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TCS: Beyond the Dark Horizon – Memorial Day in a Plague Year

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. ..Good Morning!

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Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers
on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum,
so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in
your brainpan, feel free to add a comment.

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There is no night without a dawning
No winter without a spring
And beyond the dark horizon
Our hearts will once more sing . . .

 – Helen Steiner Rice

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ON THIS DAY: May 24, 2020

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May 24th is

Escargot Day

International Tiara Day

National Scavenger Hunt Day

World Schizophrenia Day *

Aviation Maintenance Technician Day *

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ON THIS DAY: May 23, 2020

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May 23rd is

National Lucky Penny Day

World Turtle Day *

National Taffy Day *

UN International Day to
End Obstetric Fistula *

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