Mohawk Valley Almanac, May 2022
Holidays and Observances in May
May 1--May Day; Law Day; International Labor Day; Beltane
May 5--Cinco de Mayo
May 8--Mother’s Day; Truman Day (Missouri)
May 21--Armed Forces Day
May 22--National Maritime Day; Rogation Sunday
May 23--Victoria Day (Canada)
May 26--Ascension Day
May...
The Polish Military in the Many Battles of WWII
By Ted Rajchel | Columnist
During World War II the Polish military represented the Allies, the fourth largest fighting force, after the American military, the English military, and the Russian military, who made the name...
Legal Myths vs Reality
By Judge Joan Shkane | Columnist
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are always the most successful.
Please note: Senator Sam Ervin, chair of the Senate Select Committee on...
Speaking on Women’s History Month: Our Asian Neighbor, Emmie Pizarro
Presenting full text of Dr.’s speech at local ‘Women’s Herstory Month Luncheon’
‘Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope’
Good afternoon!
First of all, allow me to thank Dr. Meghan Jordan and her students for choosing me for this great privilege...
Haudenosaunee Iroquois: We Don’t Want an Apology; We Want Justice
By Doug George-Kanentiio
Native American children sitting outside the steps of the Mohawk Institute. (Photo submitted by Doug George Kanentiio).
There is a reason why the Six Nations-Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) were not invited to Rome to meet...
Culture: Meet the Gypsy Vanner Horse
By Jess Szabo | Arts Writer
On St. Patrick’s Day, most people decorate with images of leprechauns, shamrocks, and pots of gold. But for the Irish people of Romany/Gypsy descent, perhaps the most striking image...
The Heat Beat: Exploring Latin Jazz as We Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month this April
April is Jazz Appreciation Month. Although the month is dedicated to honoring and learning more about all forms of Jazz, each year has its own theme. For this year, the theme is “Latin Jazz and...
Feature: Exploring Various Scams and What to Do if You’re a Victim of One
By Jess Szabo | Arts Writer
Avoiding scams is important, but there are times when it is too late. Everyone has moments where we let our guard down. It was an especially hectic day at...
Mohawk Valley Almanac – April, 2022
By Roger Chambers | Columnist
Holidays and Observances in April
April 2--Ramadan begins at sundown; Pascua Florida Day
April 10--Palm Sunday
April 15--Good Friday
April 17--Easter
April 18--Patriots Day (Maine and Massachusetts)
April 21--St. Jacinto Day (Texas)
April 22--Earth Day
April 24--Orthodox Easter
April...
Voices of Polonia – Marie Leszcznska, France’s Polish Queen
By Ted Rajchel | Columnist
This is the correct spelling of the surname in modern Polish; various other spellings are also used in English and French. Marie Leczszinska, (23 June 1703—Versailles, 24 June 1768) was a...