Missisquoi County Women’s Institute Bursaries 2017
Once again Missisquoi County Woman’s Institute is privileged to present awards to two very deserving students.
The Elizabeth Ann Beach Award, presented in recognition of the woman, who lived in this vicinity and was responsible for starting the first branch of the W.I. in Quebec, was awarded to Mylena Tardif, who is attending Champlain Regional College, Sherbrooke. Her goal is to become a lawyer.
Missisquoi County W.I. wishing to honour Elizabeth’s daughter, Ella Beach Brown initiated the Ella Beach Brown Award. This award was presented to Angel Hebert, who is presently attending John Abbott College. Her goal is to become a High School Math teacher.
We wish to congratulate these two students and wish them well in their studies. We feel certain that both these students will fulfill their dreams.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017
Today is the 306th day of 2017 and the 42nd day of autumn.
TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1889, North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted as the 39th and 40th U.S. states.
In 1947, designer Howard Hughes piloted his “Spruce Goose,” the largest flying boat ever built, on its maiden (and only) flight.
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation making the third Monday of January a federal holiday marking the birth of Martin Luther King Jr.
In 2000, the first permanent crew arrived at the International Space Station.
TODAY’S Marie Antoinette (1755-1793), queen of France; James K. Polk (1795-1849), 11th U.S. president; Warren G. Harding (1865-1923), 29th U.S. president; Burt Lancaster (19131994), actor; Steve Ditko (1927- ), comicbook artist/writer; Pat Buchanan (1938), political commentator; Michael Buffer
BIRTHDAYS:
(1944- ), boxing announcer; k.d. lang (1961- ), singer-songwriter; David Schwimmer (1966- ), actor; Nelly (1974- ), rapper.
TODAY’S FACT: Jimmy Carter, elected president on this day in 1976, was the first U.S. president from the Deep South since before the Civil War.
TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1991, down 49-14 in the third quarter against Weber State, the Nevada Wolf Pack football team scored 41 points, winning 55-49 and setting the then-record for the biggest comeback in NCAA history.
TODAY’S QUOTE: “No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure.” — James Polk
TODAY’S NUMBER: 14 — age at which Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria married future French King Louis XVI and became Marie Antoinette, Dauphine of France.
TODAY’S MOON: Between first quarter moon (Oct. 27) and full moon (Nov. 3).