Downstream Events Calendar September 2024

September 2: Labor Day

September 8: Grandparents' Day

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In February 1977, Senator Randolph, with the concurrence of many other senators, introduced a joint resolution to the senate requesting the president to "issue annually a proclamation designating the first Sunday of September after Labor Day of each year as 'National Grandparents' Day'." Congress passed the legislation ...

September 11: Patriots' Day

In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year in memory of the people killed (excluding the hijackers) in the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001.

In the immediate aftermath of the attacks, carried out by terrorists from Al-Qaeda, President George W. Bush proclaimed Friday, September 14, 2001 as a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001.

A bill to make September 11 a national day of mourning was introduced in the U.S. House on October 25, 2001, by Rep. Vito Fossella (R-NY) with 22 co-sponsors. The result was the resolution to proclaim September 11, 2002, as the first Patriot Day.

September 14 And 21: Workshops

Register Now For Remaining CWD Workshops

Arizona's deer and elk populations remain CWD-free due to diligent surveillance.

Arizona’s deer and elk hunters are urged to attend one of two remaining workshops about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal wildlife disease that affects the nervous system of cervid animals.

Hunters can register by sending an email to: snallagatla@azgfd.gov and include name, phone number, email address for each registrant, and preferred workshop date and location.

The Remaining Workshops

• 10 a.m. Sept. 14: 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson

• 10 a.m. Sept. 21: 7200 E. University Drive, Mesa

September 20: POW/MIA Day

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In the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of war (POWs) and those who are still missing in action (MIA). It is most associated with those who were POWs during the Vietnam War. National Vietnam War Veterans Day is March 29, the date in 1973 when the last US combat troops departed the Republic of Vietnam.[1][2][3]

September 22: First Day Of Autumn

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Autumn, also known as fall in American English, is one of the four temperate seasons on Earth. Outside the tropics, autumn marks the transition from summer to winter, in September (Northern Hemisphere) or March (Southern Hemisphere). Autumn is the season when the duration of daylight becomes noticeably shorter and the temperature cools considerably. Day length decreases and night length increases as the season progresses until the winter solstice in December (Northern Hemisphere) and June (Southern Hemisphere). One of its main features in temperate climates is the striking change in colour for the leaves of deciduous trees as they prepare to shed.

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September 29: Gold Star Day

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On the last Sunday in September, Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day honors the mothers, fathers, and families of fallen military service members. Also known as National Gold Star Mother’s Day, the day serves as a reminder of the losses suffered by military families. Since World War I, the observance has provided a way to recognize and honor those who have lost a son or daughter who served our country in the United States Armed Forces.