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Presidents Day

The first attempt to create a Presidents Day occurred in 1951 when then the "President's Day National Committee" was formed by Harold Stonebridge Fischer of Compton, California, who became its National Executive Director for the next two decades. The purpose was not to honor any particular President, but to honor the office of the Presidency. It was first thought that March 4, the original inauguration day, should be deemed Presidents Day. However, the bill recognizing the March 4th date was stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee (who had authority over national holidays), who felt that, because of its proximity to Lincoln's and Washington Birthdays, three holidays so close together would be unduly burdensome.

During this time, however, the Governors of a majority of the individual states issued proclamations declaring March 4 to be Presidents Day in their respective jurisdictions. Later on, the Washington's Birthday holiday would concurrently become known as Presidents Day.

By the mid-1980s, with a push from advertisers, the term "Presidents Day" began its public appearance. Although Lincoln's birthday, February 12 (today), was never a federal holiday, approximately a dozen state governments have officially renamed their Washington's Birthday observances as "Presidents Day", "Washington and Lincoln Day", or other such designations. However, "Presidents Day" is not always an all-inclusive term.

In Massachusetts, while the state officially celebrates "Washington's Birthday," state law also prescribes that the governor issue an annual Presidents Day proclamation honoring the presidents that have come from Massachusetts: John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Calvin Coolidge and John F. Kennedy. Coolidge, the only one born outside of Massachusetts, spent his entire political career before the vice presidency here. George H. W. Bush, on the other hand, was born in Massachusetts, but has spent most of his life elsewhere.)

Dalton Electric, Cartridge Heater and Platen Heater Manufacturer, wishes everyone a Happy Presidents Day!

Presidential Funnies

Q: Why was Abraham Lincoln born in a log cabin?
A: Because it was too cold to be born outside!

Q: Why did they call Lincoln "Honest Abe"?
A: Because that's what it said on all his campaign buttons.

Q: Why did George Washington have trouble sleeping?
A: Because he couldn't lie.

Q: What do you call George Washington's false teeth?
A: Presidentures!

Q: How did George Washington speak to his army?
A: In General terms!

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