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Today is Constitution Day

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The Constitution honors the document that guarantees Americans their essential rights. Since its ratification in 1787, the Constitution of the United States has served as the basis for all U.S. laws.

To prevent the abuses of power they felt subjected to under the British monarchy, the Founding Fathers framed the Constitution carefully, distributing power between three branches of government. The Constitution outlines the government’s powers, the limitations on those powers, and the rights of citizens. It also outlines an amendment process for making changes in the futur

This Day in History . . . September 3rd

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Did you know yesterday, September 3rd in 1777, an American flag flew in battle for the very first time?

This occurred during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch’s Bridge, Delaware. Gen. William Maxwell, commanding a Patriot force of infantry and cavalry, ordered the new flag raised in a clash with an advance guard of British and Hessian troops.

Long may it wave. God bless and keep the USA.

National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

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The day is dedicated to ice cream sandwich, a frozen dessert that was common till 1980 in the North American continent. It is generally denoted as “cream between” since the ice cream is sandwiched between two cookies or wafer bars. Double to triple layers of wafers and ice cream in between the wafers is also quite famous.

Not only in the United States, as a whole in the North American continent, it was popular until the introduction of cone ice cream.

It is still popular in some of the countries but with different names. Enjoy this day with delicious ice cream sandwich.