SASFAA... Did you know? A Noteworthy September.

Here are just a few of the noteworthy events that happened in the month of September.

September 2, 1789 - The third Presidential cabinet department, the U.S. Treasury, was established by Congress.

September 2, 1963 - Alabama Governor George Wallace forcibly halted public school integration by encircling Tuskegee High School with state troopers.

September 5, 1997 - Mother Teresa died in Calcutta at age 87, after a life of good works spent aiding the sick and poor in India through her Missionaries of Charity order.

September 9, 1776 - The United States came into existence as the Continental Congress changed the name of the new American nation from the United Colonies.

September 14, 1741 - Composer George Frederick Handel finished Messiah after working on it nonstop for 23 days.

September 16, 1620 - The Mayflower departed from England, bound for America with 102 passengers and a small crew. The ship weathered dangerous Atlantic storms and reached Provincetown, Massachusetts on November 21st. The Pilgrims disembarked at Plymouth on December 26th.

September 26, 1960 - The first-ever televised presidential debate occurred between presidential candidates John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon. Many who watched were inclined to say Kennedy 'won' the debate, while those who listened only to the radio thought Nixon did better. Nixon, who declined to use makeup, appeared somewhat haggard looking on TV in contrast to Kennedy.

September 29, 1789 - Congress created the United States Army, consisting of 1,000 enlisted men and officers.

Holidays and/or Other Events/Distinctions for September:

Labor Day – September 1
Grandparents’ Day – September 7
Patriot Day – September 11
Constitution Day (Citizenship Day) and Week – September 17
Talk Like a Pirate Day – September 19

Rosh Hashanah – September 24-26
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep 15 through Oct 15)
National Potato Month
National Chicken Month
National Piano Month
National Biscuit Month

Happy birthday to all of our members with birthdays in the months of July, August, and September. We hope this birthday was the best yet and that you have many, many more.

Going forward, we plan to make this a monthly SASFAA Nine News article published near the beginning of each month.

Jody Darby

Communications and Outreach Committee Chair

SASFAA, 2014-2015

Jody.Darby@chattahoocheetech.edu