Apply for the APD Academy
The Amarillo Police Department is currently taking applications for its 100th Police Academy. www.amarillopolice.org
The Civil Service Exam for the Academy will be September 10th.
For any questions call Sgt. Wes Lang at 378-5251, Sgt. Ogden at 378-9456, or Sgt. West at 378-4006.
Thank you so much for your help.
Sgt. Wes Lang
Amarillo PD
806-378-5251
Labor Day on first Monday of every September recognizes the men and women who labor to build this country. Through a time-honored tradition with roots in the coordinated efforts of the labor movement of the 1800s, we salute the American workforce.
Since the founding of the United States, the country has relied on its workforce for its infrastructure. From its streets and buildings to its transportation and security, the nation runs on labor. The labor of what we create, build and harvest fuels our education and inspires our dreams.
This National Day also signals the official end of summer. Those who work hard, need time to play, too. With the school year starting and summer winding down, the long weekend beckons. They use the extra day earned to spend with families and catch some R&R. Some will explore cities while others will seek outdoor adventure. No matter where it’s spent, it’s well earned.
HOW TO OBSERVE #LaborDay
Many families spend Labor Day weekend on vacation. They pack the campgrounds full or explore tourist towns for one last hurrah! As you celebrate this day, consider and appreciate your hard work and how it has added to the well-being and prosperity of our country. Use #LaborDay to post on social media.
HISTORY OF LABOR DAY
On September 5, 1882, Labor Day first honored workers in New York City. The observance later moved to the first Monday in September in 1884. However, the observance wasn’t officially recognized by any government entity until 1885 when a municipal ordinance was passed. Interestingly, Oregon recognized the day in 1887 before New York state’s bill passed. As more states recognized the observance, its popularity grew. Then, in 1894, Congress declared the day to be a national observance.
September 5th
September 5th National Be Late for Something Day permits for us to not abide by our schedules. Go ahead and sleep in a little bit today as you have an excuse.
The holiday aims to promote the positive parts of procrastination. For example, those who focus more on spending quality time with customers and family versus being punctual seem less anxious overall.
“Most people think they don’t have time to stop and smell the roses. This day tries to alleviate that factor.”
~ Les Waas, Procrastinators’ Club of America Founder
permits for us to not abide by our schedules. Go ahead and sleep in a little bit today as you have an excuse.
The holiday aims to promote the positive parts of procrastination. For example, those who focus more on spending quality time with customers and family versus being punctual seem less anxious overall.
“Most people think they don’t have time to stop and smell the roses. This day tries to alleviate that factor.”
~ Les Waas, Procrastinators’ Club of America Founder
Apply for the APD Academy
The Amarillo Police Department is currently taking applications for its 100th Police Academy. www.amarillopolice.org
The Civil Service Exam for the Academy will be September 10th.
For any questions call Sgt. Wes Lang at 378-5251, Sgt. Ogden at 378-9456, or Sgt. West at 378-4006.
Thank you so much for your help.
Sgt. Wes Lang
Amarillo PD
806-378-5251
National Read A Book Day is observed annually on September 6th. On August 9th, we all celebrated National Book Lovers Day. While these bookish days may seem similar, National Read a Book Day invites us ALL to grab a book we might enjoy and spend the day reading.
Don’t keep it to yourself. Share the experience! Read aloud either to children or to grandparents. Read to your pets or to your stuffed animals and plants.
Reading improves memory and concentration as well as reduces stress. Older adults who spend time reading show a slower cognitive decline and tend to participate in more mentally stimulating activities over their lifetime. Books are an inexpensive entertainment, educational tool and time machine too!
GriefShare at Paramount Baptist Church
Here is some information:
GriefShare sessions will be held each Tuesday, August 2, 2022– October 27, 2022 at 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Paramount Baptist Church in Amarillo. Building C, Room 158. Entry door faces North.
GriefShare is both a non-denominational biblical seminar and a support group for those dealing with the loss of a loved one. It is a 13-week, structured program, featuring nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Each weekly session consists of a video to watch, plus a discussion that allows group participants to share (if they wish) how they are dealing with their loss, and a workbook for journaling, personal study and application of concepts presented on the videos. Attendees are encouraged to participate as little or as much as they are comfortable with doing.
It is so difficult to lose a loved one and glad you found a support group. GriefShare was very helpful for me after the loss of my brother Rex (four years ago this month)
Blessed to be a part of this ministry.
For More information
Paramount Baptist Church – 806.355-3396
Carrol Gaitlin – 806-681-0513
Laura Collins – 806-433-0594
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National Grandma Moses Day on September 7th celebrates the birth of Anna Mary Robertson Moses. This talented artist’s birthday is commemorated each year.
Anna Mary Robertson Moses (September 7, 1860 – December 13, 1961) serves as an inspiration to those who start a career late in life. For most of her life, Anna Moses was known as either “Mother Moses” or “Grandma Moses.” She’s especially inspirational since Grandma Moses began a career in the arts at an advanced age.
Road to Success
After arthritis made it difficult for Mrs. Moses to embroider, she turned to painting as a creative outlet. She picked up the medium in her 70s. Mrs. Moses’ pastoral scenes depicting small-town and country life appealed to many. Since she displayed her artwork at a local drugstore, travelers often saw her work. One day, an amateur art collector discovered the immensely beautiful work of Mrs. Moses. The collector, Louis J. Caldor, convinced the Museum of Modern Art to include Moses in a members-only folk art show. Eventually, Caldor’s discovery and the MOMA opportunity led to a one-woman show.
Soon, Mrs. Moses found a large, global following. While Moses displayed her work under the name Mrs. Moses, the press eagerly dubbed her “Grandma Moses” and the name stuck.
Many publications would use of Grandma Moses’ paintings to publicize American holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and Mother’s Day. In 1947, Grandma Moses was featured in True Confessions. The magazine noted, “Grandma Moses remains prouder of her preserves than of her paintings and proudest of all of her four children, eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.”
Grandma Moses’ popularity grew. At one point in the 1950s her exhibitions broke attendance records all over the world. As part of her 100th birthday celebration, LIFE magazine featured Grandma Moses on the September 16, 1960, cover.
Grandma Moses Awards and Honors
- 1950 – Cited as one of the five most newsworthy women.
- 1951 – Honored as Woman of the Year by the National Association of House Dress Manufacturers.
- Age 88 – Mademoiselle Magazine named her “Young Woman of the Year.”
- Awarded the first honorary doctorate from Philadelphia’s Moore College of Art.
- 1969 – A United States commemorative stamp issued in her honor.
- 2006 – Her work Sugaring Off (1943) became her highest selling work at US $1.2 million. Sugaring Off was a prime example of the simple rural scenes for which she was well-known.
- Otto Kallir gives the Grandma Moses’ painting, Fourth of July, to the White House where it still hangs today.
National Grateful Patient Day on September 7th provides an opportunity to show appreciation for the hard-working professionals in the medical industry. The day also focuses gratitude toward the families and caregivers of anyone receiving life-giving medical care. Additionally, the day honors the indomitable spirit of these courageous patients who are grateful to be alive.
As a force, gratefulness offers the power of hope. The gift of gratitude provides a spark of energy to the recipient, too. However, it also inspires anyone who hears the story. The healing spark of hope told from the perspective of a grateful patient – this day involves everyone who has ever felt a healing touch.
National Neither Snow Nor Rain Day on September 7th commemorates the opening of the New York Post Office on September 7, 1914.
Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds ~ Inscription found over the entrance of the central post office in New York City
James A. Farley
The James A. Farley Post Office Building is the main post office in New York City. Built in 1912 and opened for postal business in 1914, the building bears the famous inscription. In honor of James A Farley, the building received official designation as The James A Farley Building. It serves as a monument and testament to the political career of the nation’s 53rd Postmaster General.
James A. Farley served during a difficult time in both U.S. and postal history. The Great Depression impacted jobs and revenues all across the country. Under Farley’s direction and participation in the New Deal, Post Office revenues and real estate grew. He served as Post Master General from 1933-1940.
The James A. Farley Post Office Building became home to “Operation Santa” after being featured in the 1947 classic film Miracle on 34th Street.
The Inscription
While the inscription is prominently featured on the building, the United States Postal Service does not have an official motto. However, in 2011 the United States Post Office advertised with the song “Let the River Run” by Carly Simon. The words of the inscription ran across inspirational images of postal workers carrying out their daily duties.