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It's just around the corner...
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:41 am
by Bicycle Bill
Remember all the hoopla, the ballyhoo, and the fol-de-rol that surrounded the 200th anniversary (the Bicentennial) of the Founding of America back in 1976?
Well, we're almost up to 2020, and from there it's a short six years to the 250th anniversary (the Sestercentennial). I just hope the nation survives Trump and the next election cycle, and we're still around to observe it in 2026.
-"BB"-
Re: It's just around the corner...
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:17 am
by MajGenl.Meade
Also the 10th anniversary of the Decline and Fool
It's just around the corner...
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:18 pm
by RayThom
MajGenl.Meade wrote:Also the 10th anniversary of the Decline and Fool
Is that a typo or a reference to the declining influence of ideas that have dominated politics, philosophy and the arts?
If so, that decline celebrated its 50th anniversary a few year ago. (Estimated to have started circa 1967.)
Re: It's just around the corner...
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:51 pm
by MajGenl.Meade
I was thinking of the 10th anniversary of November 2016.
Re: It's just around the corner...
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:06 pm
by Lord Jim
That's an anniversary that should probably be observed in much the same way as the 10th anniversary of 9/11...
A day of mourning for a major national catastrophe...
Re: It's just around the corner...
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:17 am
by Gob
Plenty of good things happening..
The Mayflower 400 events programmeThe official Mayflower 400 UK commemorations will showcase an exciting year-long programme of ambitious cultural and artistic events.
Beginning with the dazzling Illuminate light shows in November 2019, it will feature unforgettable festivals, touring exhibitions and world class events that will captivate a memorable 12 months of commemoration through to November 2020 and the closing Illuminate ceremony.
You can browse our selected highlight events or search for events by destination or type below.
You can also download a complete overview of the international Mayflower 400 programme and a detailed guide to the programme of commemorations in Plymouth,
Re: It's just around the corner...
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:37 am
by MajGenl.Meade
I see they omitted Billericay in Essex and the important Christopher Martin. Sadly, the original four from Billericay died shortly after reaching the hallowed shores.
Billerica Mass. was founded in 1655 and named for Billericay, with the already-characteristic inability of the colonial masses to spell. (see, "What's wrong with 'ou'?" and "Why is the 's' backwards?" by Prof. Gob)