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Greetings!
The long Valentine's Day & Presidents Day weekend is here and we hope you enjoy every minute of it! On the romance side we've got some fun romantic folklore, a fascinating tale about a memorial dedicated to love, and a no-bake chocolate cake recipe. Read about role Judge David Davis played in helping Abraham Lincoln get the Republican presidential nomination, and listen to Alan Spears discuss Presidential National Park history while piecing together the jigsaw puzzle of Mount Rushmore.
We wish you a Happy Valentine's Day and hope you enjoy every minute of the long weekend. We'll be back with more news and radio shows next week!
Nancy Reid & Lisa Smith
Big Blend's mother-daughter publishing and travel team!
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Quote of the Day: "Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open." John Barrymore
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On This Date:
 Feb. 14-18: From James Knox Polk becoming the first serving US President to have his photograph taken, to the launch of YouTube, the operation of the first 911 system, the premiere of Madame Butterfly, and first official flight with air mail; plus, the birth dates of Jack Benny, Susan B. Anthony, Sony Bono, Hal Holbrook, Helen Gurley Brown, and more - find out what happened in history on Feb. 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th!
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This Just In:  Romantic Folklore - Karen Pierce-Gonzalez, Queen of Folklore, shares romantic tidbits from cultures around the world.
Strange Memorial to Love - Artist Victoria Chick discusses the stories behind the Davis Memorial in Hiawatha, Kansas.
Kingmaker Extraordinaire - Norman Hill describes the service Judge David Davis had rendered to Abraham Lincoln in 1860, by maneuvering to provide him the Republican presidential nomination.
Jigsaw Puzzle: Mount Rushmore - Traditions of Presidents Day, Jigsaw Puzzle and interview with Alan Spears on Presidential History in National Parks.
Recipe: No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake - This superbly rich chocolate cake from Ruth Milstein is lower in fat.
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BIG BLEND RADIO
Listen to Big Blend Radio's Live or Archived Online Radio Shows!
 Feb. 19: Silver City in Southwest New Mexico - Join Nancy & Lisa as they chat with guests about Silver City, a historic art destination in Southwest New Mexico, home to the Gila National Forest & Wilderness Area, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Silver City Arts & Cultural District, and more! Show Airs Live at 4pm PST / 7pm EST.
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