Category: FEATURE

Did You KNow – The G.I. Generation

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, History, Non-Fiction & Educational

#DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com and www.nornstriad.com Did you know that the G.I. Generation is another name for the Greatest Generation? These are identified as people born between 1901 until 1927. They grew up during The Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and some even endured the Spanish Flu pandemic. As if their childhood wasn't tough enough, … Continue reading Did You KNow – The G.I. Generation

MOTORSPORTS AWARENESS MONTH

by J.M. Northup, posted in History, Holidays & Observances, Motorcycles, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/motorsports-awareness-month-august/ This August observance is to bring awareness of motorsports to people in order to promote safety. Wellness specialist Beverly Beuermann-King explained it this way: “Motorsports Awareness Month was originally conceived to promote taking a friend to motorsports activities to spread the word of the excitement to be found in drag races, motocross or NASCAR. … Continue reading MOTORSPORTS AWARENESS MONTH

sturgis motorcycle rally 2021

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, Holidays & Observances, Motorcycles, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/sturgis-motorcycle-rally-includes-first-full-week-in-august/ https://uspto.report/TM/90657856 https://www.facebook.com/Sturgis-Bike-Week-15689196881/ This year marks the 81st year of the annual motorcycle rally held in Sturgis, South Dakota. It will be held from August 6th through the 15th, 2021, which happens to be happens to be Motorsports Awareness Month. You can find future dates HERE.Billed as "the largest motorcycle rally in the world," there's … Continue reading sturgis motorcycle rally 2021

Amelia Earhart Day

by J.M. Northup, posted in Aviation, Biographies & Memoirs, FEATURE, History, Holidays & Observances, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM, Women In History, Women Writers

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-amelia-earhart-day-july-24/ Most people know that Amelia Earhart was a famous aviator, but they are not award that she was also a bestselling author. We celebrate the National Amelia Earhart Day on her birthday – July 24th, 1897. We do so because of the amazing accomplishments she achieved (as listed by Newsweek): The first woman to fly solo above 14,000 … Continue reading Amelia Earhart Day