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SONGS
*It's a Special Day
(sung to: If you're happy and you know it)
It's a very special day today,
Yes sir! (Clap twice.)
It's a very special day today,
Yes sir! (Clap twice.)
It's Presidents' Day,
When we can shout and say,
"Have a happy, happy, happy, happy, day!" (Clap twice.)
*George Washington
(Sung to "Yankee Doodle")
One time there was a little boy
Who had a little hatchet
He looked and looked around to find
A little tree to catch it
At least he spied a cherry tree
His father's pride and joy
He chopped it down, right to the ground
My! What a naughty boy!
And then he heard an angry voice
It sounded like a cymbal
George knew he was in trouble great
And he began to tremble
Who cut this tree, my son did you?
His father asked the question.
Yes, it was I. I cannot lie.
I cut it with my hatchet!
Chorus:
Georgie, Georgie, no, no, no.
Be careful what you do.
Hatchets can be dangerous
And you might get hurt too!
Presidents' Day
( sung to the tune of "My Country Tis of Thee)
Lincoln and Washington
They are remembered on
Presidents' Day.
Two men in history
Who gave us liberty.
Honor their memories
On this great day.
Lincoln Rap
Abraham Lincoln, I've been thinkin
When you were a tiny babe.
As a youth you told the truth
And so they called you honest Abe.
Abraham Lincoln, I've been thinkin
How you taught yourself the law.
Every book around you took
and read like no one ever saw.
Abraham Lincoln, I"ve been thinkin
Back to when you wrote the E-
Mancipation Proclamation
So the slaves could all be free.
Abraham Lincoln, I've been thinkin
How you bravely let the land.
Once divided, Now united
You made sure our house would stand.
RECIPES
*Patriotic Bon Bons
1/4 tsp vanilla
3 oz cream cheese
2-1/2 cup powdered sugar
dash of salt
coconut
red and blue food coloring
Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla and salt. Form small balls with mixture. Separate coconut into 3 bowls. Leave first bowl of coconut white, color second one red and third one blue. Roll balls in different color coconut. Refrigerate before serving.(Also good for July 4, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Inaugural day, etc.)
*Cherry Turnovers
1 can (21oz) cherry pie filling
2 tsp grated orange rind
1 pkg (15oz) refrig. pie crust
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp milk
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
4" round cookie cutter
Preheat oven to 375 - combine pie filling and orange rind - roll 1 pie crust on floured surface to 12 inch circle. Cut out 6 (4") circles with cookie cutter. cut out 6 hatchet shapes from pastry trimmings. Repeat with second crust. - combine egg yolk and milk in a small bowl. - combine sugar and cinamon in another small bowl - spoon tablespoons of pie filling onto center of each pastry - brush edges of pastry with egg yolk mixture - fold pastry in half and enclose filling. Press edges together with fork to seal. Place on ungreased baking sheet - brush tops of turnovers with egg yolk mixture - place one hatchet cutout on each turnover, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. - bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown - cool on wire rack - serve warm
(makes 12)
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