Happy Birthday Maestro!!!
Toscanini Online says: Arturo Toscanini was born in the city of Parma, in Italy’s fertile Po plain, on March 25,1867. … Toscanini quickly established himself …
Announcements
Texas Regional Science Fair, Houston Area
Susan Frederick posted on TAFFIE-Announce: Event: Texas Regional Science Fair Date: April 4, 2009 Location: Tomball (Houston) Tomball College Beckendorf Convention Center 30555 Tomball Parkway, …
2009 National Homeschool Volleyball Tournament
Susan Frederick posted on TAFFIE-Announce: 2009 National Homeschool Volleyball Tournament, November 4th, 2009 – November 7th, 2009 Omaha, NE. This tournament is open to girls …
West Regional Tournament for Homeschool World Series
Susan Frederick posted on TAFFIE-Announce: West Regional Tournament for Homeschool World Series , April 15-18, 2009 Carpenter Fields (Carpenter Park) in Plano, TX (north of …
May 2nd Dance For Homeschoolers
From an email on TAFFIE-Announce: Get ready for “A NIGHT TO REMEMBER!” Triumph Homeschool Community is excited to announce the 2009 Spring Formal Banquet and …
Texas Challenge Dancesport Competition
In an email newsletter for The Dance Place, Phillip Stephens (the owner) wrote: The 2009 Texas Challenge Dancesport Competition This event will take place at …
Happy Pi Day!!!
Today is March 14th — i.e., 3-14!! That’s pi!!! So at 1:59 PM — or at 1:59 AM, if you are awake then! — you …
First Steam Engine in America!!
On this date in history, the first steam engine in America was installed and used to pump water from a mine. I don’t recall my …
Daylight Savings Time!
Remember to set your clock ahead one hour at 2 AM Sunday morning! National Geographic has an article on the history of daylight savings time …
The Alamo: The Texas Thermopylae
On the Website of the Alamo, they say: On February 23, 1836, the arrival of General Antonio López de Santa Anna’s army outside San Antonio …