2C COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL December 30, 2015
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January 1 more than just New Year’s Day
anuary 1 marks the fi rst day of the new
year according to the Gregorian calen-
dar, which is the most widely used calendar
across the globe. The arrival of January 1 is
a cause for celebration in many countries,
but the fi rst day of the year has also played
host to its fair share of history. This year,
New Year’s revelers might want to refl ect on
some of the more notable events that have
taken place on January 1 as they pop some
champagne corks and count down to the
dawn of 2016.
• 42 B.C.: Julius Caesar becomes the fi rst
historical Roman to be deifi ed. This honor
is bestowed posthumously by decree of the
Roman Senate.
• 1068: Romanus IV is crowned Byzan-
tine Emperor. His reign would prove to
be relatively brief, as he was captured and
held prisoner by the Turks in 1071. Roma-
nus IV was eventually released, only to be
overthrown by a coup and forced to retire.
Despite agreeing to retire to a monastery,
Romanus IV suffered one additional indig-
nity when he was intentionally blinded. The
injuries ultimately became infected, costing
Romanus IV his life in 1072.
• 1502: Present-day Rio de Janeiro, which
will play host to the 2016 Summer Olym-
pics, is fi rst encountered by Portuguese
explorers. The timing of this discovery con-
tributed to the city’s name, which translates
to “January River” in English.
• 1515: Francis I succeeds to the French
throne. Francis I’s reign lasted 32 years,
during which he is credited with initiating
the French Renaissance that brought many
Italian artists, including Leonardo da Vinci,
to France.
• 1772: The London Credit Exchange Com-
pany issues the fi rst traveler’s cheques. The
cheques, which can be used in 90 European
cities, were designed to offer travelers more
fi nancial security than cash.
• 1773: The lyrics to “Amazing Grace” are
used in a prayer meeting for the fi rst time.
The lyrics
were written
by English-
man John
Newton,
who worked
as a captain
of slave
ships and
had a reputa-
tion for be-
ing profane.
• 1804:
French rule
in Haiti
ends. This
makes Haiti the fi rst independent nation of
Latin America and the only nation in the
world that was established thanks to a suc-
cessful slave revolt.
• 1863: The Emancipation Proclamation, an
executive order that immediately changed
the federal legal status of more than three
million enslaved persons in the United
States, goes into effect. The proclamation
was issued during the American Civil War
and proclaimed the freedom of slaves in 10
states that were still rebelling against Union
forces.
• 1908: The Times Square Ball is dropped
for the fi rst time to commemorate the dawn
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NEW YEAR’S
Scrapbooks can help document your year
Many interesting and special events take
place during the course of a typical year.
While the trend is to share photos and
anecdotes via social media, these memo-
ries tend to be forgotten soon after they
are posted. Rather than relegate birthdays,
holidays, school milestones, and other such
yearly events to the black hole of cyber-
space, crafty men, women and children
may want to display them in more promi-
nent ways.
Scrapbooking is a popular hobby that can
help people document various events over
the course of the year. But scrapbooking
can be much more than that as well. Scrap-
books can serve as valuable resources that
speak to the way life once was.
Such traditions are not new. Books
highlighting family memorabilia, such as
recipes, poems, letters, and illustrations,
were popular in England as early as the
15th century. Even school yearbooks are
a type of scrapbook, highlighting students
and events in a single convenient book.
The reasons for scrapbooking are the same
today as they once were. Scrap-
books preserve memories, record
family stories and pass down
information through generations.
Scrapbooks can even be custom-
ized in any manner their creators
desire.
For those who have resolved to devote
more time to documenting happy times
and special events in the year ahead,
scrapbooking is a great way to do just that.
Here’s how to make the process creative
and successful.
• Devote a box to “scraps.” At the begin-
ning of the year, set aside a medium-sized
box, such as a shoebox, that can store
various items you want to include in your
scrapbook. These may include ticket stubs,
receipts, brochures from trips, or any other
items you deem worth saving.
• Make time to scrapbook. Set aside a few
days each month to go through collected
items and organize them so you have an
idea of what will be included on your
pages. Every event may not make the fi nal
cut, but that’s up to you.
• Indulge in some craft-store shopping.
Not everyone has the time to design each
scrapbook page from scratch. Fortunately,
there are numerous pre-designed templates
or slip-in pages that require little work on
of a new year. The ball has dropped every
year since, with the exception of 1942 and
1943, when blackouts related to World War
II had been instituted.
• 1959: Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista is
ousted by Cuban revolutionaries led by Fidel
Castro. Remarkably, Castro would retain his
leadership until 2008, when his deteriorat-
ing health led him to retire. Castro’s brother,
Raúl, unanimously won election as president
in February of 2008.
• 1990: David Dinkins is sworn in as Mayor
of New York City, becoming the city’s fi rst
black mayor. To date, he is the only black
man or woman elected to that position.
the part of scrapbookers.
• Use your own handwriting. Handwritten
sentiments can make the scrapbook even
more meaningful.
• Don’t overload with photos. Let one or
two photos on a page best convey the emo-
tions and stories. Create balance with white
space, text and other accents.
• Categorize your photos. Disorganized
photos can make scrapbook creation more
challenging and ultimately frustrating.
Organize your photos by month and rely on
cloud-based photo storage systems to keep
them safe. Then, when you need them, you
can print only those images you want to
include in your book.
• Have fun with the process. You have the
entire year to create a beautiful scrapbook.
Take your time and experiment with differ-
ent ideas.
GREETINGS
Your generous support makes it all
possible, and your friendship
makes it all worthwhile.
Happy New Year &
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