Commemorates Robert LaFollette\, born June 14\, 1855\, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives\, as governor in Wisconsi n\, and in the U.S. Senate. He was one of the founders of the Progressive Party.
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o\, in approximately 1000\, led the first Europeans
Day Observed - Happy Birthday\, Christopher Columbus!
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I believe in the United States of America as a Government of the people\, by the people\, f or the people\; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the gove rned\; a democracy in a republic\, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign St ates\; a perfect union\, one and inseparable\; established upon those prin ciples of freedom\, equality\, justice\, and humanity for which American p atriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it\, to support its Constituti on\; to obey its laws\; to respect its Flag\; and to defend it against all enemies.
— Written by
William Tyler Page
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o\, in approximately 1000\, led the first Europeans
Day Observed - Happy Birthday\, Christopher Columbus!
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I believe in the United States of America as a Government of the people\, by the people\, f or the people\; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the gove rned\; a democracy in a republic\, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign St ates\; a perfect union\, one and inseparable\; established upon those prin ciples of freedom\, equality\, justice\, and humanity for which American p atriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it\, to support its Constituti on\; to obey its laws\; to respect its Flag\; and to defend it against all enemies.
— Written by
William Tyler Page
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LOCATION: SUMMARY:Wonderful Wisconsin Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:639972b3-938d-42b4-97c4-87b346558b44 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280928 DESCRIPTION:Bullying Awareness Day is observed annually on the Wednesday of the fourth week in September. It was established as one of Wisconsin P ublic School Observance Days to raise awareness of bullying's negative eff ects on students and schools.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Bullying Awareness Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:91c285a9-b46d-482d-b3c0-256dd82783d8 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280929 DESCRIPTION:Frances Willard Day is celebrated on September 28th and commemorates the life of Frances Elizabeth Caroline Willard \, an American educator\, women's suffragist\, and temperance reformer.
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o\, in approximately 1000\, led the first Europeans
Day Observed - Happy Birthday\, Christopher Columbus!
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Christopher Columbus's Birthday END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:bf4487b0-9c36-4ad2-8cf7-c2f9f95efa1d DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290116 DESCRIPTION:This observance day commemorates the January 15\, 1929 \, birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King was a civil rights leader\, mi nister\, and winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize. Born in Atlanta\, Georg ia\, he was assassinated April 4\, 1968.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:8dfc7e3f-39bd-49b8-95d6-d17dce6acc67 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290213 DESCRIPTION:Wisconsin School Observance Day honoring the 16th pres ident of the United States. Lincoln was born February 12\, 1809\, in Hardi n County\, Kentucky\; assassinated 1865. Observed as a federal holiday (Pr esidents' Day) on the third Monday in February. (Monday\, February 23\, 20 23)
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LOCATION: SUMMARY:Casimir Pulaski Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:2c19b1e0-f124-4219-886a-6279a98a3ea0 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290317 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290318 DESCRIPTION:Observance day for "The Great Hunger" in Ireland from 1845 to 1850\, also known as the Great Famine or Irish Potato Famine\, is considered by many to be the most tragic event in Irish history.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:"The Great Hunger" in Ireland END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:95688046-f501-4934-90e3-f5b5c58e13d5 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290409 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290410 DESCRIPTION:Wisconsin Public School Observance Day commemorating t he date during World War II when the largest number of Americans were capt ured in the Conquest of Bataan. Customarily observed through gubernatorial proclamation\, the day recognizes those who suffered captivity in foreign countries while in active service with the U.S. armed forces.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Prisoners of War Remembrance Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:8b52c265-6941-441e-b75e-6887acc3962a DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290413 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290414 DESCRIPTION:Wisconsin Public School Observance Day recognizing the Ameri can's Creed\, written in 1917 by William Tyler Page\, a messenger in the U .S. House of Representatives. His essay was judged the "best summary of Am erican political faith" in national contest.
I believe in the United States of America as a Government of the people\, by the people\, f or the people\; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the gove rned\; a democracy in a republic\, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign St ates\; a perfect union\, one and inseparable\; established upon those prin ciples of freedom\, equality\, justice\, and humanity for which American p atriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it\, to support its Constituti on\; to obey its laws\; to respect its Flag\; and to defend it against all enemies.
— Written by
William Tyler Page
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Day Observed - Happy Birthday\, Christopher Columbus!
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I believe in the United States of America as a Government of the people\, by the people\, f or the people\; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the gove rned\; a democracy in a republic\, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign St ates\; a perfect union\, one and inseparable\; established upon those prin ciples of freedom\, equality\, justice\, and humanity for which American p atriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it\, to support its Constituti on\; to obey its laws\; to respect its Flag\; and to defend it against all enemies.
— Written by
William Tyler Page
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o\, in approximately 1000\, led the first Europeans
Day Observed - Happy Birthday\, Christopher Columbus!
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I believe in the United States of America as a Government of the people\, by the people\, f or the people\; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the gove rned\; a democracy in a republic\, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign St ates\; a perfect union\, one and inseparable\; established upon those prin ciples of freedom\, equality\, justice\, and humanity for which American p atriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it\, to support its Constituti on\; to obey its laws\; to respect its Flag\; and to defend it against all enemies.
— Written by
William Tyler Page
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LOCATION: SUMMARY:POW-MIA Recognition Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:09c4f497-3f52-4095-8421-d2cc853a3860 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310925 DESCRIPTION:Bullying Awareness Day is observed annually on the Wednesday of the fourth week in September. It was established as one of Wisconsin P ublic School Observance Days to raise awareness of bullying's negative eff ects on students and schools.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Bullying Awareness Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:78ee98cd-dede-4a69-ac3b-c681b4fe3941 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20310928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310929 DESCRIPTION:Frances Willard Day is celebrated on September 28th and commemorates the life of Frances Elizabeth Caroline Willard \, an American educator\, women's suffragist\, and temperance reformer.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Frances Willard Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:160ba08a-013a-491a-8087-84f7d4e8bdf2 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20311009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20311010 DESCRIPTION:Leif Erikson Day is an annual observance that occurs o
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o\, in approximately 1000\, led the first Europeans
Day Observed - Happy Birthday\, Christopher Columbus!
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Christopher Columbus's Birthday END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:3fb3fa9e-b764-451a-87c7-456eee86b4b3 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320116 DESCRIPTION:This observance day commemorates the January 15\, 1929 \, birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King was a civil rights leader\, mi nister\, and winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize. Born in Atlanta\, Georg ia\, he was assassinated April 4\, 1968.
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LOCATION: SUMMARY:Susan B. Anthony's Birthday END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:5a236bf3-6e0b-4d92-bc6c-8d0f00e673e5 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320223 DESCRIPTION:Wisconsin School Observance Day honoring the first pre sident of the United States. Washington was born February 22\, 1732\; died 1799. He is honored for his efforts to create a new nation dedicated to t he rights of the people. Observed as a federal holiday (Presidents' Day) o n the third Monday in February.
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I believe in the United States of America as a Government of the people\, by the people\, f or the people\; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the gove rned\; a democracy in a republic\, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign St ates\; a perfect union\, one and inseparable\; established upon those prin ciples of freedom\, equality\, justice\, and humanity for which American p atriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it\, to support its Constituti on\; to obey its laws\; to respect its Flag\; and to defend it against all enemies.
— Written by
William Tyler Page
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LOCATION: SUMMARY:Bullying Awareness Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:e5ce6280-92d6-4533-8406-dc0e17315363 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20320922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20320923 DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the assets that make Wisconsin a desirabl e place to live and work. Falls on the Wednesday of the third week of Sept ember\, as part of Wonderful Wisconsin Week.
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o\, in approximately 1000\, led the first Europeans
Day Observed - Happy Birthday\, Christopher Columbus!
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I believe in the United States of America as a Government of the people\, by the people\, f or the people\; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the gove rned\; a democracy in a republic\, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign St ates\; a perfect union\, one and inseparable\; established upon those prin ciples of freedom\, equality\, justice\, and humanity for which American p atriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it\, to support its Constituti on\; to obey its laws\; to respect its Flag\; and to defend it against all enemies.
— Written by
William Tyler Page
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LOCATION: SUMMARY:Bullying Awareness Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:fe206e56-4c8e-44ed-8357-c82105940725 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20330928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20330929 DESCRIPTION:Frances Willard Day is celebrated on September 28th and commemorates the life of Frances Elizabeth Caroline Willard \, an American educator\, women's suffragist\, and temperance reformer.
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o\, in approximately 1000\, led the first Europeans
Day Observed - Happy Birthday\, Christopher Columbus!
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I believe in the United States of America as a Government of the people\, by the people\, f or the people\; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the gove rned\; a democracy in a republic\, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign St ates\; a perfect union\, one and inseparable\; established upon those prin ciples of freedom\, equality\, justice\, and humanity for which American p atriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it\, to support its Constituti on\; to obey its laws\; to respect its Flag\; and to defend it against all enemies.
— Written by
William Tyler Page
LOCATION: SUMMARY:American's Creed Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:8fd6a3e5-0f05-4227-82c4-f8ef21536d99 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340419 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340420 DESCRIPTION:Wisconsin Public School Observance Day to mark the dat e in 1775 when shots were fired in Lexington\, beginning of the Revolution ary War.
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LOCATION: SUMMARY:Arbor Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:c41786da-2095-47ea-be79-0aa307059023 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340615 DESCRIPTION:Commemorates Robert LaFollette\, born June 14\, 1855\, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives\, as governor in Wisconsi n\, and in the U.S. Senate. He was one of the founders of the Progressive Party.
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LOCATION: SUMMARY:Bullying Awareness Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T094638Z UID:5181dab2-83d0-4d4c-9fc9-750774919d08 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20340928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20340929 DESCRIPTION:Frances Willard Day is celebrated on September 28th and commemorates the life of Frances Elizabeth Caroline Willard \, an American educator\, women's suffragist\, and temperance reformer.
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o\, in approximately 1000\, led the first Europeans
Day Observed - Happy Birthday\, Christopher Columbus!
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