The holiday season is a time for giving, and we at Odd Fellows Contracting are excited to be a part of spreading holiday cheer by being a Toys for Tots toy drop-off location. What is Toys for Tots? Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve that collects new,…
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New Year’s Resolutions are still a big part of our post-holiday culture. Unfortunately, according to Forbes.com even though 40 percent of Americans make resolutions, only 8 percent keep them! Maybe it’s time for a resolution you’ll actually keep. The holidays aren’t just about eating – they’re about getting together with friends and family. And…
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About Santa’s “Naughty or Nice” List A big part of the holiday season seems to revolve around the “Jolly Old Elf” we call Santa Claus. The legend of Santa can be traced back to the 3rd century where he was admired for his kindness and became the subject of a variety of legends. …
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This time of year there is a song played that most of us are familiar with called: “There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays”, and certainly nearly all people will be gathering in either their home, or someone else’s home. This time of year, it is estimated that most us will visit friends and…
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Leap Year Traditions Every four years February presents us with an extra day—and this is one of those years. But in addition to giving us an extra day, Leap Year has also given us some rather interesting traditions. In 1288 the unmarried Queen Margaret of Scotland is rumored to have enacted a law that allowed…
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New Years Resolutions are still a big part of our post-holiday culture. Unfortunately, according to Forbes.com even though 40 percent of Americans make resolutions, only 8 percent keep them! Of course the most popular resolutions tend to focus on losing weight and getting fit. No wonder only 8 percent of the population keeps those kind…
Read MoreFor many of us, the first thing we think about when we see the calendar turn to October is Halloween. The grocery stores have had Halloween candy for sale since August. Big box stores have had candy and costumes on display for almost that long. But Halloween isn’t until the end of the month.There’s lots…
Read MoreBringing friends and family together for a big Thanksgiving dinner is a well-established American tradition. We look forward to it with great anticipation (and sometimes unrealistically high expectations!). There are times, however, when our homes just aren’t ideally situated to handle the extra people. It’s no wonder that so many homeowners have opted for…
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