Month: October 2017

Halloween History

Halloween History

The temperatures are cooler, days are shorter, and pumpkins are everywhere, which means Halloween is just around the corner. Halloween is believed to have originated from the Celtic Ireland tradition of Samhain. Samhain was seen as the end of the lighter half of the year and beginning of the darker half. The Celts believed on […]

Disaster Preparedness

Disaster Preparedness

The extensive flooding that Hurricane Harvey brought to southeast Texas has reminded us all how quickly disasters can happen, and how difficult it can be to recover from devastating events. Being as prepared as possible before disaster strikes can make it easier to get your life back to normal if you do happen to be […]

Columbus Day

Columbus Day

Everyone knows that in 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue and arrived in the New World. He landed in the Bahamas on the first of his four trips across the Atlantic, and his explorations changed the course of history. His discovery of the Americas is celebrated in the United States on Columbus Day, the […]

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