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Starting late. Bear with me- these questions are coin related. They relate to a "classic commemorative" that like last week's contest, has "real" historic relevance to all in the US (as opposed to say the Bridgeport, CT centennial)
Last week my questions were NC centered. This week- New England...
Monday, 4/19 is a Massachusetts state holiday (ME also). Somewhat oddly, WI added this as a state holiday in 2001(I can't resist a personal note-for the last 8 years, more often than not, I have been in Boston for an event which takes place annually at noon on that holiday)
What is the holiday, and what does it commemorate (looking for a specific event or events, close is fine)?
What is the classic commemorative coin which also commemorates these events?
XXXX Day and the Red Sox
Every year, on the third Monday in April, the Red Sox play host to the only morning game on the entire Major League Baseball schedule. The annual 11:05 a.m. game at Fenway Park is part of the festivities of XXXXxx Day, a federally recognized holiday in Massachusetts.
The other big event draws 1 Million spectators annually, as well as world class athletes. What is the other big event (also a sporting event)?
I'll put a hint which will enable anyone who has found the other answers to get this one, if folks are having trouble, on Sun, the eve of the holiday- one that should enable our non US members to get answers as well.
email me the answers- I will draw a winner from those answering correctly by monday night . Prize is a 1964 US mint proof set, and I'll give up to 4 additional smaller prizes to those answering correctly, with random draw as needed.
Don
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For those having trouble, enter the date in question along with""Massachusetts state holiday" into a search engine and that should get you started. a list of classic commemorative coins is here: http://www.thebostonchannel.com/bos.../detail.htmlHappy XXXX Day Eve! Don Edited by SFDukie
04/18/2005 12:05 am
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Contest week ten is over. Great response. I'll be posting winners and soliciting mailing adresses later today.
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quote:
Originally posted by SFDukie
Monday, 4/19 is a Massachusetts state holiday (ME also).
What is the holiday, and what does it commemorate (looking for a specific event or events, close is fine)?
What is the classic commemorative coin which also commemorates these events?
The other big event draws 1 Million spectators annually, as well as world class athletes. What is the other big event (also a sporting event)?
1) Holiday is PATRIOTS DAY , and it commemorates the rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes, (warning of the arrival of British troops) and the BATTLES of LEXINGTON and CONCORD ( which are considered by most historians to be the start of the American revolutionary war) http://world.std.com/~adamg/patriotsday.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/patrio...s/index.htmlMany Americans are familiar with the poem, the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, by Longfellow, a 19th century Bostonian who was one of the first acclaimed american poets. It relates these events while taking a few historivcal liberties: http://www.online-literature.com/he...gfellow/946/ He wrote several poems based on actual US and North American history (Evangeline, the Courtship of Miles Standish). Ageka I was unaware that he had also written "Belfry of Bruges" and several poems based on world and european history. 2) Coin is the Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial http://www.pcgs.com/coinguide/displ...tegoryid=7963)The other big event (claiming a million spectators), is the BOSTON MARATHON. Which is the oldest annual Marathon in the world, first run in 1896, and it begins at noon on Ptriots Day at the Minuteman statue in Hopkinton , MA, a stereotypic New England village. Finish is at Copley Square in downtown Boston, and in between is the series of hills in Newton known collectively as "heartbreak". The event has a history and drama all it's own, and marathoners the world over view this race as special. http://www.bostonmarathon.org/Bosto...riotsDay.aspMike, Kyra, Ageka, and Knowtracks all got all three answers. Several others were tantalyzingly close. Knowtracks will get the 1964 proof set By random draw, the others Uncirc Franklin halves. |
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Excellent questions! Congratulations Mike, Kyra, Ageka, and Knowtracks! Thanks again Don  |
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Valued Member
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Thank You very much for sponsoring this contest, Don
Proof set is a great prize,THANK YOU
Dave
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Rest in Peace
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Great contest and extremely educational! Thanks again Don. Mike
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Very educational Thank you I probably know more about American history now then I do about Belgian ( not counting WWI and WWII )  |
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Woo-hoo! I'm looking forward to getting the Frankie- my type set has a hole that needs filled. Thanks for the contest!
Rachel [:p]
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Valued Member
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I did receive the 1964 Proof Set in the mail today. I wanted to Thank Don for the contest & a way over the top prize.
Dave
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