MoVa September Almanac
By Roger Chambers
September culturally marks the beginning of autumn, though the season does not officially begin until the equinox of September on the 22nd. College and university start school in late August, while public...
July Almanac for the Mohawk Valley
July has one of our most important and popular holidays, Independence Day, most commonly called the Fourth of July. It is widely celebrated with parades and fireworks in many cities and towns. Barbecues, boating...
February Almanac
Written By Roger Chambers
February is a cold winter month with an average monthly high of 35°F and low of 15°. The record low is -28°F on February 14, 1979, while temperatures of -10° to...
MOVA November Almanac
By Roger Chambers
Almanac for November 2018
Holidays and Observances for November
November 1 - All Saints Day
November 2 - All Souls Day
November 4 - Will Rogers Day, Oklahoma
*November 6 - Election Day*
November 11 - Veterans’ Day
November...
December Almanac
By Roger Chambers
December usually means cold and snow, accented by sometimes bright sunny days that are all too short, with sunset before 5 p.m. December’s long nights are made more cheerful with the extensive...
Mohawk Valley Almanac, May Edition
by Roger Chambers
Wile May has the major holiday of Memorial Day, many large events such as parades have already been canceled due to the covid-19 pandemic. Those with mothers not living in the same...
March Almanac ~
By: Roger Chambers
March is a fickle month, with temperatures in March among the most variable of any month ranging from a low of -15°F to a high in the mid-80s°F. Some years there are...
May Almanac
By Roger Chambers
Holidays and Observance of May
May 1- May Day
May 2 - Rhode Island Independence Day
May 5 - Cinco de Mayo; Ramadan begins at Sundown
May 8 - Truman Day in Missouri
May 12 - (Second...
May Almanac ~
By Roger Chambers
May Holidays and Observances
May 1 May Day / Celtic Beltaine; Law Day; International Labor Day
May 2 Rhode Island Independence Day
May 5 Cinco de Mayo
May 8 Truman Day in Missouri
May 10 Confederate Memorial...
Mohawk Valley Almanac, February Edition
by Roger Chambers
For those who like outside cold and snow, February is a good month for snowshoeing, snowmobiling, sledding, and skiing. For those who prefer indoor activities, there is basketball, high school, college, and...