"Although September 11th was horrible, it didn't threaten
the survival of the human race, like nuclear weapons do".
Stephen Hawking (1942-2018)
Mid-Atlantic Weather Watch: Fair, rather warm (1, 2, 3) and showers (4, 5). Fair and warm (6, 7, 8, 9) with heavy rain in the southern part of the region (10, 11, 12). Fair and warm again (13, 14, 15) with more showers and storms (16, 17) fair and warm (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23) with still more showers (24, 25) with the
month ending with fair and cooler weather (26, 27, 28, 29, 30).
Full Moon: September’s Full Moon is most famously known as the Harvest Moon. It is the Full Moon that falls closest to the Autumnal Equinox. During this time, the moon would rise very soon after the sun would set on several successive days, giving the farmer a few extra hours of ‘light’ and a little more time to finish up their daily
chores. This year, the Autumnal Equinox will occur on Saturday, September 22nd and will signal the beginning of Autumn. The Full Moon closest to that date will occur on Thursday, October 5th and is therefore, the Harvest Moon of 2018.
Special Notes: The Autumnal Equinox occurs on Saturday, September 22nd. The 2019 Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack will be on newsstands and at popular retailers throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region the week of September 7th. Save some time and go to www.almanack.com, order a copy today, and have it delivered right to your front
door! Also, consider taking advantage of our very popular 3-year subscription. It guarantees no price increase and will deliver The Almanack with no charge for shipping for the next 3 years. Or become a Friend of The Almanack (FOTA) and get access to our new on-line digital version of not just one but TWO editions of your favorite almanac, receive great pricing on
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Holidays: Labor Day falls on the first Monday of the month which is September 3rd in 2018. Citizenship Day is observed on Monday September 17th, Rosh Hashanah begins on Sunday, September 9th, and Yom Kippur begins on Tuesday, September 18th.
The Garden: Make a long-range plan to gradually convert your current landscape to the one you desire. Don’t forget to consider what your flower garden might need. Plant spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips 6 to 8 weeks before the first frost. Don't pull out any ornamental plantings until you have the time
and resources to replace them. Start taking cuttings of your annual plants to bring indoors and carry through the winter. Geranium, coleus, fuschia, and other plants do best when stem cuttings are rooted and kept in pots indoors through the winter. Be sure to place pots where they receive plenty of light. Bring summer vacationing houseplants back indoors while the
windows are still open. Inspect every plant very closely for any hitchhiking pests!
J. Gruber’s Thought For Today’s Living:
"Be an important part of the community in which you live by helping to make it a better place each day."
