German visitors get a taste of American life in Illinois Nov 2, 2008
On Columbus Day, the Germans had a chance to relax and enjoy the Illinois fall weather and scenery at Wolf Creek Riding Stables. There, they were able to sit by a campfire and take turns riding horseback through the woods at Wolf Creek. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
County to recoup flood costs, Elgin Berry is new engineer Oct 30, 2008
Holidays for employees include Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas and Christmas Eve. The board renewed the investment policy for the treasurers office that's been used since 2004. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Letters to the Editor Oct 29, 2008
On behalf of ourselves and our fellow members of the West Roxbury Knights of Columbus (#3049), we thank the residents of the Parkway area for their support during our annual "Tootsie Roll Drive" over Columbus Day weekend. Thanks to your generosity, over $6500 was collect. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Student drivers spark worries Oct 29, 2008
Most kids seem to think they re invincible [to the dangers of drinking and driving], Marley, a South junior, said in response to three separate accidents over Columbus Day weekend involving her classmates. It s good that there will be more exposure to the consequences of dealing with these illicit substances, the Newton Highlands resident added. (Newton Tab, MA)
Mexican town stands up for illegal immigrants Oct 28, 2008
A few residents of Rafael Lara Grajales ran to the main square, where they interrupted a Columbus Day celebration. Dozens of townspeople joined them, pulling old clothes from their closets for the nearly naked migrants. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Columbus Day, October 13 (12) Oct 26, 2008
Columbus Day, October 13 ... President Franklin Roosevelt, in 1937, proclaimed every October 12 as Columbus Day ... Columbus reportedly wrote, "By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination." So, in honor of Columbus and all the great "discoverers" before and since, Happy Columbus Day. (Wellsboro Gazette, PA)
P.S./M.S. 207 School Happenings Oct 24, 2008
Marching in the Howard Beach Columbus Day Parade The Italian Language Club, above left, an after-school program where students learn the Italian language, the Kiwanis Builders Club, above right, which provides an opportunity for students to work together and provide leadership in the school and community, and the Student Council, which handles all student government affairs, all participated in this years Columbus Day Parade. Queens Chronicle 2008. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Howard Beach’s Columbus Day Parade Oct 24, 2008
Howard Beach s Columbus Day Parade by Lee Landor, Assistant Editor10/23/2008. The Howard Beach Columbus Day Foundation kicked off its fourth annual Howard Beach Columbus Day Parade on Sunday at 156th Avenue and Cross Bay Boulevard. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Mortgage Applications Fall Despite Rate Drop Oct 23, 2008
These results include an adjustment for the Columbus Day holiday. Refinance applications fell 23. (Realtor Magazine Online)
Backward Glances for Oct. 23 Oct 23, 2008
45 YEARS AGO- Hudson Girl Scouts enjoying a Columbus Day weekend at Camp Wabasso in N.H., included: Nancy Andrysick, Joyce Crouse, Thora Fieldsend, Debbie and Lorraine Furtado, Ruth Leonard, Corrine Morin and Carol Studlien. Chaperones were Bill and Natalie Andrysick, Earl and Clara Crouse Manning Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, voted to sponsor a Little League hockey team Peter Whitney scored a touchdown in the Cushing Academy victory over Winchendon School Mrs. Josephine Delaney was... (Hudson Sun, MA)
Mortgage applications sink to 8-year low Oct 23, 2008
The latest applications results include an adjustment to account for the Columbus Day holiday Oct. 13. The trade group says the economy is in a recession that will persist until the middle of next year. (USA Today -- Money)
U.S. mortgage applications sink to 8-year low Oct 23, 2008
The latest applications results include an adjustment to account for the Columbus Day holiday on Oct. 13. Underscoring the soft demand for mortgages, the trade group said the U.S. economy is in a recession that will persist until the middle of next year. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fall Challenge tests youth soccer teams Oct 22, 2008
Every Columbus Day weekend, members of the Brevard Youth Soccer League and their friendly opponents from around the state compete in Challenge Sports Brevard Fall Challenge in order to benefit the local organization. Its been some time since the tournament was beset by the sort of weather it suffered this Oct. 11 and 12, but in 2008, as in 1999, the teams weathered the storms and played on for championships in 23 categories. (Florida Today)
Go Long...Please! Oct 22, 2008
I was seven, and my brother had taken me to get a haircut that day (yes, World Series games were played in daylight back then and with no preliminary tiers to clutter the postseason schedule, Game 7 of the World Series took place on Columbus Day). Norman's barbershop on 47th Street in Chicago's Southside filled up with onlookers excited by Gibson's feat; he pitched 27 innings that year and gave up only three earned runs. (Slate)
Court news -- Oct. 13 to 17 Oct 21, 2008
Columbus Day holiday. Courthouse closed. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Weekly Outlook: October 20, 2008 Oct 20, 2008
"Columbus Day Northern Exposure" for bulls. Second round of global initiatives by policymakers, Morgan Stanley's ( ) 'looking at acquisitions' update, heralded hedgies Julian Robertson and Mark Mobius bullish posturing on CNBC and a radically (still) oversold market from Friday's "Mama Bottom" set and maintain a historic and record-setting rally for market on Monday. (Forbes -- Markets)
Wall Street Hopes For Stable Week Oct 20, 2008
Trading volume on Wall Street could be light because U.S. Treasuries markets will be closed for Columbus Day. But futures are all up. (Click2Houston, TX)
Pick six carryover of $394,437 at Belmont Park Oct 19, 2008
The pick six was last hit Monday on the Columbus Day holiday card. There were no winners in the three days since racing resumed at Belmont on Thursday. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Find Fabulous Fall Colors in National Parks Oct 18, 2008
To reduce pollution from your car, consider carpooling in the fall, as the park's shuttle system stops operating after Columbus Day. For more information about fall foliage at Acadia National Park, please see: http://www. (Pekin Times, IL)
United Way Campaign at 29 Percent of Goal Oct 18, 2008
Obermark noted, however, that the current total does not include updated donations during the Columbus Day holiday weekend. The board of directors also was scheduled to meet Tuesday evening, "and there will probably be much more to be turned in at that meeting," she said. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Net help on Columbus Day, market collapse Oct 18, 2008
In 1937, President Roosevelt declared Oct. 12 to be recognized every year as "Columbus Day," but it was in 1971 that President Nixon made the second Monday in October the official federal "Columbus Day" holiday ... Columbus Day History ... Wikipedia: Columbus Day. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Montana history almanac - State first marks Columbus Day Oct 18, 2008
Montana commemorates Columbus Day for the first time, by decree of the state Legislature ... The Billings Gazette urges readers to take advantage of a Chamber of Commerce-sponsored excursion to the Carbon County fair in Red Lodge, where Columbus Day activities include a war dance by Chief Plenty Coups and his Crow tribesmen ... Colorado became the first state to proclaim Columbus Day four years earlier. (Missoulian, MT)
Get carded at the public library Oct 18, 2008
The library will be closed Monday, Oct. 13, in honor of Columbus Day. The library's catalog and e-resources will remain available online at. (Missoulian, MT)
Letter: Racial slurs/stealing political signs mar political campaigning Oct 18, 2008
On the night of Columbus Day, pulling out of a driveway immediately after replacing a stolen sign on North Ave., I saw a black pickup truck slowly rolling toward me, this time with its lights off. Flicking my lights on and off to alert the driver to no avail, I realized that the darkened vehicle appeared to be the same truck. (Wakefield Observer, MA)
500-pound bulldog stolen Oct 18, 2008
Someone who read the story recognized the statue sitting in a field on Middletown Avenue in Middletown, called the police, and the family's "treasure" was recovered on Columbus Day. Jirele-Leghorn says her mother, 86-year-old Kay Leghorn, is truly heartbroken over the loss. (Middletown Press, CT)
Some say 'no' to both Obama, McCain in North Carolina Oct 18, 2008
McCain, trailing in the national polls but tied in North Carolina, dropped into Wilmington on Columbus Day. Relishing his role as underdog, he said he had Obama and running mate Joe Biden "right where we want 'em.". (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Unsung heroes honored at Sons of Italy dinner Oct 18, 2008
About 90 people gathered at the Sons of Italy lodge on Bleecker Street Friday night for a local Italian tradition - the lodge's annual Columbus Day Heritage Celebration. This year, attendees had an extra reason to be celebratory. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Three car accidents involving Newton South teens cause concern Oct 18, 2008
Three nighttime automobile accidents over Columbus Day weekend involving Newton South High School juniors have prompted the school to start a discussion about teens, drinking and driving. The first accident took place on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 10:30 p.m. when a 16-year-old driver hit a fire hydrant near the intersection of Mossfield and Alban Roads. (Newton Tab, MA)
Grit, not luck brings Germantown 2-1 win Oct 18, 2008
"Usually I give Columbus Day off," she said. "I have very few kids go on to play in college, so I try to keep it fun and get the girls to care about each other." Titan coach Angela Webster saw the game as big too, saying the previous Friday (after defeating Ichabod Crane) that she did not want to share the title this year. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
HP to Unveil Touch-Screen Laptop Oct 18, 2008
We are not really sure what it is about Columbus Day and the laptop industry, but it seems like the holiday could also be called "New Laptop Weekend." Apple chose to relaunch its MacBook laptop line, and Toshiba and Samsung also decided to debut their new laptop efforts. All looked pretty swell, but what we're looking forward to most is the new HP touch-screen laptop. (ABC News)
Eatery whets appetites in Derby Oct 18, 2008
She is a freshman at Derby High School, but had the day off because of Columbus Day. "It's a place where you can come and hang out," she said. (Valley News, CT)
Weathering -- Nothing but blue skies Oct 17, 2008
Well, that certainly has been the way of the weather so far this month and was a great feature of the three-day Columbus Day weekend. The sun shined all day each day, with high temperatures reaching the upper 60s to the mid-70s. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Area residents taking advantage of eary voting Oct 17, 2008
Early voting in Mason County began Tuesday at the Mason County Courthouse, because county offices were closed for Columbus Day on Monday. "We've had a few people come in and vote," said County Clerk and Recorder William Blessman. (Pekin Times, IL)
Quorum Court approves hiring Oct 17, 2008
The meeting was moved from the usual Monday night to Tuesday night in observance of Columbus Day. Comments. (Newport Daily Independent, AR)
LEWIS W. DIUGUID: If Obama wins, we may rediscover America Oct 17, 2008
That's an awesome thought during this week when the nation celebrates Columbus Day. If Obama is elected, we may begin to rediscover America. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Registration of Voters Sees Surge Oct 17, 2008
Mail deliveries vary from post office to post office, and all post offices were closed Monday for the Columbus Day holiday. Contact Florence Gilkeson at 947-4962 or by e-mail at florence@thepilot. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Commuter bus, train cuts proposed Oct 17, 2008
Holiday service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, the day after Thanksgiving and the day after Christmas. Regular service on Christmas Eve and Jan. 2 those days will see the reduced holiday service. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Estabrook: Columbus forgotten on his own holiday Oct 16, 2008
But I doubt that many people will truly spend Columbus Day celebrating the pioneer voyage of Christopher Columbus ... Perhaps this Columbus Day we should all reflect on all of the brave pioneers that built this nation. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Dogs in wilderness can be headache or treat Oct 16, 2008
The campground at Indian Lake Islands in Sabael, N.Y., open through Columbus Day, has 55 campsites along the 14-mile lake s eastern shore and on islands, most reachable only by boat, and frequently full during the summer. On a recent weekday, three were occupied. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Serving Heroes at Home Oct 16, 2008
But this Columbus Day Weekend, Navy's special team was a generous group of local Sailor community service volunteers, the lone Army veteran was a Soldier injured in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and the great play was a three-day home renovation project looking to improve the quality of life for the veteran and his young family. Last Thursday through Saturday, dozens of volunteers from Naval Submarine Base New London and the Navy community of Southeastern Connecticut joined organizers from Rebuilding... (The Dolphin, CT)
100th Anniversary of Great White Fleet commemorated in New York Oct 16, 2008
" The amphibious assault ship Nassau will visit New York for the Columbus Celebration with Sailors participating in the New York City Columbus Day parade. The ship opened for public visitation Oct. 13. ?The Dolphin 2008 Questions or comments? Email the . Interested in a career with Journal Register Company? .Copyright ? 1995 - 2008 All Rights Reserved.. (The Dolphin, CT)
A Tale Of 2 Treasury Markets Oct 16, 2008
Trading in U.S. bonds on Tuesday was affected by the market's closure the day before, when banks and credit-market dealers observed the Columbus Day holiday. But the stock market was open, and a massive rally on Wall Street kindled similar gains in other countries on Tuesday. (Forbes -- Markets)
Where to shop during the financial crisis Oct 16, 2008
Ryan McVay/Getty Images The Columbus Day sale at Sears set the tone heading into the holidays: 15 percent cash back on all appliances over $399 (with mail-in rebate), plus no interest for a year with a store card ... Up to 40 percent at Gap's fall sale; 20 percent to 50 percent and free shipping for Columbus Day at Macy's; two-year, interest-free loans for big purchases at Circuit City; and at the Best Buy Outlet, a $1,299 Sony VAIO Laptop for $899. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
For first time in 14 months, oil falls below $75 a barrel Oct 16, 2008
The report is a day later than usual because of the Columbus Day holiday. The petroleum supply report was expected to show that oil stocks rose 3. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Canton teacher competes in Chicago Marathon Oct 16, 2008
Canton High School guidance counselor Renee Koziol spent part of her Columbus Day Holiday weekend in Chicago. And she wasn't there shopping along Michigan Avenue. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
INFLATION SLAMS DOOR ON HOMES Oct 16, 2008
Not only was the market helped by the fact that this is one of those options expirations weeks in which equity prices tend to have explosive one-day jumps, it was also aided by the Columbus Day holiday, when the bond market was closed. Without bonds getting in their way, stock traders - and whatever government forces were at work - could muscle equities higher. (New York Post -- Business)
Oil plumbs fresh 13-month low Oct 16, 2008
The data is to be announced at 11am EDT (15h00 GMT), a day later than usual due to Columbus Day on Monday. Hurricane Omar, which disrupted shipments from Venezuela this week, strengthened into a major Category 3 storm on Thursday as it headed toward Puerto Rico and the northeastern Caribbean, but was on a northeast trajectory away from the US Gulf, the National Hurricane Center said. (Business Report, South Africa)
Oil falls to 13-month low near $73 Oct 16, 2008
The data is to be announced at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT), a day later than usual due to Columbus Day on Monday. Text. (India Times, India)
Oil dips below $75 as OPEC cuts demand forecast Oct 16, 2008
Investors are also watching for signs of slowing U.S. demand in the weekly oil inventories report to be released Thursday from the U.S. Energy Department's Energy Information Administration, a day later than usual because of the Columbus Day holiday. The petroleum supply report was expected to show that oil stocks rose 3. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Estabrook: Columbus forgotten on his own holiday Oct 15, 2008
But I doubt that many people will truly spend Columbus Day celebrating the pioneer voyage of Christopher Columbus ... Perhaps this Columbus Day we should all reflect on all of the brave pioneers that built this nation. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Dogs in wilderness can be headache or treat Oct 15, 2008
The campground at Indian Lake Islands in Sabael, N.Y., open through Columbus Day, has 55 campsites along the 14-mile lake s eastern shore and on islands, most reachable only by boat, and frequently full during the summer. On a recent weekday, three were occupied. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Officials say 2008 Ark. state fair attendance up Oct 15, 2008
State fair general manager Ralph Shoptaw says 21,942 people came through the fair on the Columbus Day holiday. The total attendance through the fair's first four days is more than 215,000. (WREG.com, TN)
Voter registration requests at all-time high says Sec. Chapman Oct 15, 2008
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - While other state offices took Monday off in observance of Columbus Day there was one office too busy to take a break ... Add the website numbers to the thousands of forms shipped to groups conducting voter registration drives and the individual counties that are pulling in record requests and you'll see why Columbus Day was just another day of the week for workers in Chapman's office. (WSJA.com, AL)
WALL ST. SLIPS FOLLOWING DOW WOW... Oct 15, 2008
Following the Columbus Day holiday, the U.S. government bond markets reopened Tuesday and indicated that investors' desire for safe assets remains strong. The three-month Treasury bill's yield, which moves opposite its price, rose to 0. (The Drudge Report)
Find Fabulous Fall Colors in National Parks Oct 15, 2008
To reduce pollution from your car, consider carpooling in the fall, as the park's shuttle system stops operating after Columbus Day. For more information about fall foliage at Acadia National Park, please see: http://www. (Pekin Times, IL)
United Way Campaign at 29 Percent of Goal Oct 15, 2008
Obermark noted, however, that the current total does not include updated donations during the Columbus Day holiday weekend. The board of directors also was scheduled to meet Tuesday evening, "and there will probably be much more to be turned in at that meeting," she said. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Boys soccer: Watertown tournament hopes are dashed Oct 15, 2008
On Columbus Day Stoneham eliminated the Raiders with a 1-0 win at Moxley Field. It was another game where we played well but just couldn t capitalize on our opportunities, said Watertown head coach Kaz Keuchkarian, who saw his team lose by a 1-0 score for the third time this season. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Field hockey: Raiders remain undefeated with Columbus Day comeback Oct 15, 2008
It is a pretty impressive accomplishment in field hockey when you enter Columbus Day undefeated and the Watertown High field hockey team remained that way when Columbus Day ended as well, as they rallied for a 1-1 tie against visiting Lexington on Monday at Victory Field. After Lexington opened the scoring, Watertown freshman sensation Erika Kelly (assists from Katie Carlson and Sarah MacDougall) kept her team unbeaten with a second half tally. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
MAAA volleyball teams have dismal Columbus Day Oct 15, 2008
Seven of the 10 teams which were in action suffered a loss. Two of the teams that won played inter-conference matches. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
No stopping Arno on holiday Oct 15, 2008
She gets hat trick on 2nd straight Columbus Day ... SCHODACK -- When Meeghan Arno took the field on Columbus Day, an exceptional soccer player lifted her game to a different level, and it proved too difficult for visiting Hoosick Falls to deal with ... Arno, Maple Hill's spunky sophomore scoring machine, scored three times for the second straight Columbus Day to lead the Wildcats to a 3-2 victory. (Albany Times Union)
Auction bidders scoop up ice cream equipment Oct 15, 2008
Davis declined to say, and an attorney for Merchants Bank, Francis Smith, couldn't be reached Monday, the Columbus Day holiday, for comment. Ellsworth made private-label ice cream for Hannaford supermarkets and other retailers. (Albany Times Union)
* Berlusconi honors Bush at official dinner Oct 15, 2008
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi toasted US President George W. Bush with pieces of a podium on Monday night while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was dubbed a prima donna during translation in a Columbus Day official dinner at the White House. In his haste to honor Bush, Berlusconi accidentally bumped the podium from which he was speaking in the crowded dining room. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Net help on Columbus Day, market collapse Oct 15, 2008
In 1937, President Roosevelt declared Oct. 12 to be recognized every year as "Columbus Day," but it was in 1971 that President Nixon made the second Monday in October the official federal "Columbus Day" holiday ... Columbus Day History ... Wikipedia: Columbus Day. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Bank Stocks Ride The Rally Oct 15, 2008
The surge in prices follow record gains posted on Columbus day. (See ). (Forbes)
Montana history almanac - State first marks Columbus Day Oct 15, 2008
Montana commemorates Columbus Day for the first time, by decree of the state Legislature ... The Billings Gazette urges readers to take advantage of a Chamber of Commerce-sponsored excursion to the Carbon County fair in Red Lodge, where Columbus Day activities include a war dance by Chief Plenty Coups and his Crow tribesmen ... Colorado became the first state to proclaim Columbus Day four years earlier. (Missoulian, MT)
