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She Revealed Secret Societies to the World! Now, Jodi Cobb Reflects on Her Career Image
She Revealed Secret Societies to the World!
Join veteran National Geographic photographer Jodi Cobb on a whirlwind retrospective of her distinguished career, spanning the social and cultural milestones of four decades of global history, at this special event on October 15th. Jones Hall is proud to present “Stranger in a Strange...
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Opa! The Galveston Island Greek Festival Is Back, and It Promises More Fun Than Ever Before Image
Opa! The Galveston Island Greek Festival Is...
Get ready for a fun time! The 36th Annual Galveston Island Greek Festival will return October 12th and 13th for a full weekend of festivities. The Greek Festival celebrates Hellenism with food, wine, pastries, and dancing. Two full days of Opa! and YaSou!, the event features authentic food...
Boss's Day
National Boss Day is celebrated on October 16 in the United States. The day is meant to celebrate bosses who have been fair and kind throughout the year. The origin of Boss's Day can be traced back to 1958 when Patricia Bays Haroski registered "National Boss' Day" with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 1958. Patricia was working as a secretary for State Farm Insurance Company in Deerfield, Illinois. While working, she became aware of the challenges her boss (who also happened to be her father) had to face. In order to show her admiration and respect for her boss, she invented Boss Day. She...