9.26.2008

An Apple a Day

This is John Chapman...

not be be confused with this John Chapman...

a.k.a. Johnny Appleseed...


Today is Johnny Appleseed Day.
A day to honor one of America's great legends...


Johnny Appleseed was a real person.
He was born John Chapman on September 26,
1774.


Johnny Appleseed was was a nurseryman captivated by
the American western movement. As he traveled west
to Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois, he planted
apple trees along the way. Johnny was a deeply
religious man who led a very simple life.
He rarely accepted money and often
donated any money he received.



Celebrate the day by eating a juicy apple, making
some homemade applesauce, having apple
pie for dessert, or maybe even
planting an apple tree...



3 comments:

Chapman Family said...

I'm working on the background, it's suppose to be white where the words are. .. it's a work in progress. Unfortunately I only have five min here and there to work on it.

lyn. said...

Tiffany - I figured as much, but I wasn't sure if you knew the white wasn't working yet or not, or if it was just my eyes getting old... LOL

Unknown said...

thanks to this post- and a little boy's hat he made in school, i knew about this holiday! plus i got to use this information in a conversation and seem that much wiser! so thanks :)

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