The Old Farmer's Almanac Companion Newsletter

Loveliest of trees, the cherry now
Is hung with bloom along the bough,
And stands about the woodland ride
Wearing white for Eastertide.
–A. E. Housman (1859–1936)

Sunday, April 14, 2019
104th day of the year
Summer begins in 68 days

Brad Garrett (actor) was born on this day in 1960.
Walter Breuning (retired railroad worker from Montana who was, at the time of his death, the world's oldest man at 114 years old.) died on this day in 2011.

Question of the Day
What is the difference between being a denizen of a place and being a citizen of a place? Answer

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