10/18 – Monday is National Chocolate Cupcake Day
Celebrate by eating a cupcake! If you can’t get to a bakery what about Little Debbie’s?
Discussion ideas
Do you like Chocolate Cupcakes?
10/19 – Tuesday – Red McCombs was born on this day in 1927. Maybe you have seen his name on buildings at the University of Texas?
10/20 – Wednesday – is a Hunters Moon
First full moon after the harvest. It used to signal the time for people to hunt to get ready for winter.
Discussion ideas
Where you a hunter? If so, what did you hunt?
10/21 – 23 – Hogeye Festival in Elgin Texas. All things pig is celebrated.
10/22 – Friday is National Nut Day
Celebrate by making something with nuts? Or just enjoying a handful of your favorite nuts.
Discussion ideas
Are you allergic to any nuts?
What is your favorite nut?
10/23 – Saturday is National Make a Difference Day
Celebrate by saying a kind word to someone or donating to a charity of your choice.
Discussion ideas
How can you make a difference?
How have you made a difference? Where have you volunteered?
10/24 – the Big Bopper was born on this day in 1930. He passed in 1959 but left behind some memorable songs including “Chantilly Lace”
If you would like to check out a pumpkin patch this week – head out to Pioneer Farms.