March
Astrology Signs - Pisces & Aries
Birthstone - Aquamarine
Birth Flower - Daffodil
March Monthly Observances
American Red Cross Month
Deaf History Month (3/13 to 4/15)
Employee Spirit Month
Expanding Girls' Horizons in Science & Engineering Month
Honor Society Awareness Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Ideas Month
International Listening Awareness Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
Music In Our Schools Month
National Athletic Training Month
National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
National Craft Month
National Ethics Awareness Month
National Eye Donor Month
National Multiple Sclerosis Education & Awareness Month
National Kidney Month
National Nutrition Month
National Social Work Month Link
National Talk to Your Teen About Sex Month
National Umbrella Month
National Women's History Month
Optimism Month
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Small Press Month
Spiritual Wellness Month
Women's History Month
Youth Art Month
March Weekly Observances
National Ghostwriters Week: 1-7
National Write A Letter of Appreciation Week: 1-7
Return The Borrowed Books Week: 1-7
Iditarod Race: 1-16
World Folk Tales & Fables Week: 2-8
Celebrate Your Name Week: 2-8
National Professional Pet Sitters Week: 2-8
Read an E-Book Week: 2-8 Link
Save Your Vision Week: 2-8
Teen Tech Week: 2-8
Telecommuter Appreciation Week: 2-8
National Cheerleading Week: 3-9
National School Breakfast Week: 3-9
National Sleep Awareness Week: 3-9
National Procrastination Week: 3-9
Newspaper in Education Week: 3-7
Consider Christianity Week: 9-15
Girl Scout Week: 9-15
International Brain Awareness Week: 10-16
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: 10-17
National Toad Hollow Week: 14-21
National Agriculture Week: 16-22
National Animal Poison Prevention Week: 16-22
National Poison Prevention Week: 16-22
Act Happy Week: 17-22
American Chocolate Week: 17-22
Campfire USA Birthday Week: 17-23
Wellderly Week: 17-22
National Spring Fever Week: 17-25
National Bubble (blowers) Week: 20-26
Racial Discrimination: 21-27
Doctor-Patient Trust Week: 23-29
National Protocol Officer's Week: 23-30
Egg Salad Week: 24-30
National Cleaning Week: 23-29
Just Pray No: Worldwide Weekend Prayer: 29-30
March Daily Observances
Beer Day: 1
Be Positive - Do Something Day: 1
Peace Corp Birthday: 1
Pig Day: 1
Namesake Day: 2
Sherlock Holmes Day: 2-4
Fun Facts About Names Day: 3
NEA's Read Across America Day: 3
I Want You To Be Happy Day: 3
National Anthem Day: 3
Benjamin Harrison Day: 4
Courageous Follower Day: 4
International Scrapbooking Industry Day: 4
March Forth-Do Something Day: 4
National Grammar Day: 4
Old Inauguration Day: 4
Peace Corps Day: 4
Unique Names Day: 4
Learn What Your Name Means Day: 5
Saint Piran's Day: 5 & 8
Nametag Day: 6
Middle Name Pride Day: 7
Shabbat Across America/Canada Day: 7
World Day of Prayer: 7
Day for Women's Rights & International Peace: 8
Eggsibit (Decorating Egg Shells) Day: 8-9
Genealogy Day: 8
Girls Write Now Day: 8
Private George Watson Day: 8
International Working Women's Day: 8
Check Your Batteries Day: 9
Daylight Saving Time Begins: 9 (to November 2)
Get Over It Day: 9
Panic Day: 9
Mario Day: 10
Napping Day (Monday after daylight savings times): 10
Salvation Army Day: 10
Dream 2008 Day: 11
Organize Your Home Office Day: 11
Girl Scout Day: 12
Good Samaritan Involvement Day: 13
National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day: 13
World Kidney Day: 13
International Ask A Question Day: 14
MOTH-ER Day: 14
Pi Day (as in the math pie = 3.14159265 etc.): 14
Brutus Day: 15
Ides of March: 15
Maple Syrup Day: 15
National Quilting Day: 15
True Confessions Day: 15
Lips Appreciation Day: 16
St. Urho's Day: 16
Campfire Girls Day: 17
Freedom of Information Day: 17
St. Patrick's Day: 17
Well-Elderly or Wellderly Day: 17
Awkward Moments Day: 18
Forgive Mom and Dad Day: 18
National Biodiesel Day: 18
Act Happy Day: 19
National Chocolate Caramel Day: 19
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day: 20
Companies That Care Day: 20
Great American Meat Out Day: 20
Proposal Day: 20
National Agriculture Day: 20
Snowman Burning Day: 20
Good Friday: 21
Memory Day: 21
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: 21
National Common Courtesy Day: 21
Purim: 21
World Down Syndrome Day: 21
As Young As You Feel Day: 22
International Day of Radiant Peace: 22 (also January 22, June 22, Oct.22)
International Goof-off Day: 22
World Day for Water: 22
Easter: 23
National Puppy Day: 23
Near Miss Day: 23
O.K. Day: 23
World Meteorological Day: 23
National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day: 24
United Nations: World Tuberculosis Day: 24
American Diabetes Association Alert Day: 25
National Day of Celebration of Greek & American Democracy: 25
Pecan Day: 25
Legal Assistants Day: 26
Make Up Your Own Holiday Day: 26
Education and Sharing Day: 27
Kite Flying Day: 27
Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day: 27
Knights of Columbus Founders Day: 29
National Mom & Pop Business Owner's Day: 29
Texas Loves The Children Day: 29
Doctors Day: 30
Grass Is Always Browner On The Other Side Of The Fence Day: 30
Pencil Day: 30
Bunsen Burner Day: 31
March Moon Phases
7 - New Moon - 12:14 pm - EST
14 - 1st Qtr. - 6:46 am - EST
21 - Full Moon - 2:40 pm - EST
29 - Last Qtr. - 5:47 pm - EST
Full Moon on the 21st is called "Worm Moon" by Native Americans of New England and the Great Lakes because this time of the year there are signs of earthworms as the ground thaws in preparation for spring.
Famous Birthdays
Jon Bon Jovi, Jessica Biel, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Albert Einstein, Vanessa Williams, Kurt Russell, Eva Mendes, Queen Latifah, Bruce Willis, Glenn Close, Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker, Reese Witherspoon, William Shatner, Kenny Chesney, Quentin Tarantino, Vince Vaughn, Carrie Underwood, Ernst N. Gallo, Eva Longoria, Julia Stiles, Dane Cook, Vincent Van Gogh, Rosie O'Donnell, and Kevin Federline
Famous Events
Boston Massacre, 1770
Paper money first issued in the US, 1862
Congress makes Yellow Stone a National Park, 1872
Eiffel Tower opens, 1889
Escalator patented, 1892
American Legion was founded, 1919
John Belushi dies at the age of 33, 1982
The new $100 bill goes into circulation, 1996
Motion picture, King Kong premiers in NY, 1933
RCA manufactures its first color TV, 1954
Puff the Magic Dragon was released, 1963
US ordered the first combat troops to Vietnam, 1965
"Dallas" TV series aired "Who Shot JR", 1980
Cincinnati, Ohio flood, 1997
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Editor’s Note: This Happy Birthday list is run as a public service by the Hansford County Reporter-Statesman. We apologize if any names are misspelled. If you know of a name that needs to be changed, added or deleted, please call 659-3434.
Thank you, Catherine
March 1
Birthday - Lori Swink, Justin Ooley, David Stafford, Michael Rosales, Gary Cates, Ruby Mitchell, Mary Saldavar, Nora Baca, John Duncan, Peggy Robinson, Caleb Miller, Danny Parker
Anniversary - M/M Robbie Dewberry, M/M Harold King, Norlan & Linda Winegarner
March 2
Birthday - Wynn (Maupin) Essler, Justin Thompson, Tonni Yanke, Olive “Babe” Pendergraft, Wayne Barber, Matthew Baker, Carma Dorton, Bob Farr, Robin McCullough, Rachelle Moreno, Josh Winegarner, Ryan Hill, Sammy Renteria
Anniversary - M/M Joel Lackey
March 3
Birthday - Sue Smith, Jackie Womble, Vicky Papay, Doris Brogdon, Kim Scroggs, Kelley Hart, Cass Lasater, Andy Scarborough, Brian Black, Darla Black, Amber Fox, Allan Taylor, Denise Schuman, Crystal Harris, Richard Melton, Paxton Pittman, Matti Wheelock, Pam Schnell
March 4
Birthday - Evelyn Dahl, Don Evans, Tanner Sherrell, Tommy Hahn, Jon Garnett, Virgil Jones, Chuck Taylor, Jose Renteria, David Harbour, Ron Fox, Judy Park, Brenda Red, Ronald Kirby, Heather Hamilton, Lucio Vela, Carrie Guthrie, David Rosser
March 5
Birthday - Ron Dunning, Beth Swink, Barry Beck, Brooks Beck, Mark Garnett, Mary Garza, Mike Cowan, Trixie Pearson, Mike Garrard, Alexis Johnson, Benny Brandvick, Steve TeBeest, Shelby Williams, Ramon Garcia, JJj Anaya
Anniversary - M/M Ramiro Morales
March 6
Birthday - Brenda Hart, Charlie Slough, Marcie Womble, Bobby Archer, Tommy Barkley, Travis Patterson, Janet Reger, Doran Dulana, Kenneth Slough, Lindsey Clift, Nancy Evans, Mick Sharp
Anniversary - M/M A.R. Cazares
March 7
Birthday - David Imke, Dee Dee Shelton, Mike Garnett, Molly Turner, Bernice McBride, Viola Boyd, Donald Lane, Beulah Harris, Howard Thompson
Anniversary - M/M Danny Bass, M/M Anres Ortiz, Pete & Juanita Vera
March 8
Birthday - Patty Cator, Drew Grotegut, Mike McLain, Bill Harnish, Melvin Swene, Kirby McAdams, Deana Shields, Dee Allen, Steve Cruse, Candi Delozier, Ben Cook, Colby Red, Eric Olsen, Rae Lynn Cook, Cindee Thomas, Christi Clift, Michelle Schick
Anniversary - M/M Richard Wagner
March 9
Birthday - Roy Byrd, Craig Cooper, Tommy Henson, Elizabeth Holt, John Brown, Mary Lou Vela, Amy Tucker, Jerry Younger, Cole Ivey, Aletha Lesley, Deann Turner, Karla Acton, Brandon Hathaway, Vickie Urban, Nita Byrd
Anniversary - M/M John Knowles, M/M Shawn Thompson, M/M Kermit Boone, M/M Dwayne Thompson, M/M Dan Wheelock
March 10
Birthday - Shanna Jarvis, Sandy Kirby, Debby Odom, Perry Lamb, Tucker Williams, Roy Uptergrove, Ricky Reger, Reba Ooley, Pam Hart, Shane Pearce, Eugene Barnes, Jr. Barnes, Felipe Lozano, Michael Lozano, Melinda Taylor, Sandy Spivey, Curtis Pearson, Jennifer Keim, Summer Fernandez, Kellyn King
Anniversary - M/M Bobby Mosier
March 11
Birthday - Daniel Rojas, Nina Hendricks, Dorothy Buzzard, Monty Dixon, Bob Breedson, Sandi Holt, David Ortega, Willie Jones, Felipe Dominguez
Anniversary - Buddy & Amber Newman, M/M Orville Brummett
March 12
Birthday - Loree Hart, Jason TeBeest, Lindy Tolleson, Judy Martin, Loraine Davidson, Sherry Bullard, J.L. Griffin, Sammi Johnson, Makenzie Crane, Katie Hintergardt
Anniversary - M/M Andy Hoel, M/M Tommy Henson
March 13
Birthday - Fran Duncan, Bonnie Frick, Gene Leatherman, Brady Tidwell, Vernon Pipkin, Gary Pracher, Roy Flowers, Shannon (Holton) Steinberger, Chuck Fletcher, Lynell Williams, Kevin Bynum, Gretchen Collinsworth, Jerry Garcia, Dolores Moreno, Larry Butts, Hadley Fletcher, LeAnn Sheets, Thomas Cain, Pam Mayfield
Anniversary - M/M Forrest Acker, M/M Jim Dick Goodall
March 14
Birthday - Sue Gerardy, Chris Johnson, Brandy Shelton, Buck Tidwell, Steve Cook, Barbara Brown, Reagan Renner, James Ray Barimus, David Terry, Kelly Mills, Curtis Dudley, Mike Wilhelm, Madison Williams
Anniversary - M/M Bill Robertson, Charles & Betty West, M/M Jimmy Bishard
March 15
Birthday - Trina Horton, Jerry Bowling, Randy Stafford, Darlene Schick, Parrish Larson, Gary Osborne, Mona Rivera, Richard Varnon, Trent Seagler, Ora Fay Watkins, Krista Dement, Araceli Briones, Trenton Finley
Anniversary - M/M Bill Roberston, M/M Joe Bynum, M/M Joe T. Venneman
March 16
Birthday - Ted Harbour, Tonya Woodington, Janice Mayfield, Gary Davis, Missy Bates, Dan McCloy, Michael Gruver, Payton Thoreson, Suzanne Schad, Hadley Spivey, Jessica Brown
Anniversary - Carey & Denice Bridges, M/M Robert Womble
March 17
Birthday - Dala Cathey, J.P. TeBeest, Elvana Davis, Kathy Slater, Carrol VanBuskirk, Tony Barrera Jr., Tony Miller III, Jamie Thomas, Terry Latham, Jason Genn, Anna Soto, Kathy Brown, Makayla Wheelock, Rachel Cook
Anniversary - M/M Richard Ooley, M/M Chris Christy
March 18
Birthday - Danny Henson, Tony Harper, Charles Friday, Cody McLeod, Kenny Virden, Laura Garcia, Tobe Shields, Connie Hobbs, Kelsey Henton, Matthew Bain
Anniversary - M/M Edwin Pearcy, M/M Ken Bullard
March 19
Birthday - Barry Haenisch, Melinda McCullough, Kerri Minter, Ron Gibson, Altha Groves, Pete Garcia Jr., Jesse Ruth Gerrard, Rose Marie Bruning, Cathy Davis, April Knight
Anniversary - M/M Michael Wilson
March 20
Birthday - Mack Bevill, Travis Ferguson, Chad TeBeest, Martha Stinson, Florencio Martinez, Angela Sinta, Jane Henton, Kim King, Marion Upchurch, Kay Christian, Garry Hathaway, Lisa Tice, Rocio Garcia
Anniversary - M/M R. M. Crawford, M/M Benny McCullough, M/M Rod Barkley
March 21
Birthday - Kathy Duncan, Kelly Hart, Nancy Alvarez, Rhonda Riley, Judy Hergert, Chelsey Clark, Pepe Tarrango, Jose Tarango
Anniversary - Bill and Jo Ann Weaver
March 22
Birthday - Veta Allaway, Charmaine Gross, Maggie Key, Bob Miller, Payton Mitchell, Marty McCloy, Kelly Rauscher, Randie (Renner) Baumann, Roy Garrard, Rosalinda Vela, Tim Kizzar, Michael Burke, Doug Gumfory, Tavo Borunda, Jorge Soto, Carla Jones, Debbie Clement, Andy Lindsey, Reid Wilson, J.J. Gallegos
Anniversary - Mr. and Mrs. Benny Wilson
March 23
Birthday - Tanner Irwin, Mercedes Perez, Dwayne TeBeest, Annie Houghton, Jamie Sterling, Beth Ann Flowers, Angela Craig, Teresa Russell, Marvin G. Wilson, Christopher Turner, Ramon Garcia Jr., Bernice Flores, Jason Evans, Carter Strawn, Wilbur Hull
Anniversary - Mr. and Mrs. Tony Cazares
March 24
Birthday - Dillion Payne, Marie Bell, Mike Floyd, Charles Haight, Frank Sursa, Lesa Deakin, Karie Coates, Patricia Pool, Lera Deakin, Jeri Diane Sterling, Chandra Lee, Carla James, Rebecca Garza, Corry Haight, Beth Phelps
Anniversary - Mr. and Mrs. Mike Babbs, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Breland, Mr. and Mrs. Blair Traham
March 25
Birthday - Scott Jarvis, Jason Ward, Nellie Albrect, Oscar Rojas Jr., Kendra Kay Burke, Mike Dixon, Donna Brogdo, Jean Schaffer, Michael Covington, Joe Baca, Amy Bridges, Chad Howe, Mario Soto, LuAnn Hunter
Anniversary - M/M Josh Reed
March 26
Birthday - Keith Dillard, Jamie Smith, George Jackson, Tanda Taylor, James Brown, Judy Irlbeck, Greg Holladay, Ruth Baker, John Paul Molina, Danny Bass, Joann Reynolds, Kristi Ann Balderrama, Sabrina Cantu, Joanna Myers
Anniversary - Mr. and Mrs. Andy Riley, M/M Jimmy Morley
March 27
Birthday - Tommy Boone, Diana Stork, Carol Scroggs, Ylanda DeLuna, Bill Stevens, Wanda Wagner, Anthony Wilkerson, Clark Dunaway, Gary Urban, Debbie Herrington, Michael McCarney, J.D. Schick
Anniversary - Steve and Debbie Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schnell
March 28
Birthday - Ryan Renteria, Roma Tomlinson, Janet Cudd, Mandi Lair, Ray Hawkins, Jarrett Hendricks, Ross Jarvis, Byrnice Callaway, Rick Riggins, Carlos Castillo, Janet Scarborough, Mickey Schoenhals, Mark Hodges, Verna Strawn, Colten King, Tyrell King
Anniversary - M/M Larry Clawson, M/M Howard Hefley, M/M Jerry Tipps, M/M Richard Carter
March 29
Birthday - Lacy Barkley, Dixie Karlin, Joshua Kirby, Jessica Stork, Josephine Salgado, Scott Beedy, Melissa Taylor, Tiki Farrar, Chad Guthrie, David West, Marg Cook, Janis Maupin, Josh Harris, Jeann Thompson, Scot Martin, Ruth Shields, Ramon Garcia Jr., Greyson Karlin
March 30
Birthday - Jesus Favela, Loni Lamb, Vi Hornsby, Mrs. Elmer Longley, Nikki Strawn, Grady Cline, Denae Baker, Jimmy Blan, Heather Cline, Krystal Burkhammer, Shane Atwood, Mike Schick, Marvin Sparks, Dorothy Longley
Anniversary - M/M Ruben De Santiago
March 31
Birthday - Reaetta Gammon, Crystal Gruver, Ken Jones, Comfort Winders, Kay Patterson, Nellie Buchanan, Dionne Pencille, Santiago Tercero Jr., Johnny Vernon, Cheryl Linde, Jolinda Wilson, David Flowers, Cortney Valdez, Teresa Carter, Weston Castillo, Kenton Johnson
Anniversary - M/M Chuck Sparkman, M/M Daniel Miser, M/M Jim Bass, M/M Dan Carthel, M/M Allan Beasley |
