Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Sweetest Day is October 18th!

Observed the 3rd Saturday in the month of October, Sweetest Day observance originated in Cleveland in 1922. Herbert Birch Kingston, a philanthropist and candy company employee wanted to bring happiness into the lives of orphans, shut-ins and others who were forgotten. With the help of friends, he began to distribute candy and small gifts to the underprivileged.

On the first Sweetest Day, movie star Ann Pennington presented 2,200 Cleveland newspaper boys with boxes of candy to express gratitude for their service to the public.

Over the years, Sweetest Day has evolved into a time to express romantic love and also to show appreciation to friends.
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Fall in love with Free Flowers!!!

Fall is here...already! What a better way to kick off the season than having a sweepstake! Celebrate the season by entering Flower Blog's monthly bouquet sweepstakes. Make a comment on any post this month and you'll be automatically entered.
Sunset Glow Flower Bouquet by Teleflora