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A November
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November. This writer confesses that dedicated to honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice
she used to be one of those people but while serving in the military. Armed Forces Day, on the other
has come to realize that we don’t have hand, acknowledges and celebrates those currently serving in the
to work ourselves to exhaustion so that we don’t enjoy any of the armed forces. To add a layer of complexity, in 1971, Veterans Day Color me beautiful
holidays. was shifted to the fourth Monday in October in compliance with
Admittedly in November, not many of our venues are in the Uniform Monday Holiday Act but was subsequently returned
full swing but there is still much to do and enjoy. Beginning to its original date of November 11 in 1978. Special
November 1 through the 19 The Naples Players will be But in keeping with what Life in Naples is – do we find more
performing Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly. After Mr. Darcy concerts to enjoy in this month of November – yes -
swept Elizabeth Bennet off her feet, we fast forward two years to November 12 at Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church there • Professional Consultation
the Bennet family’s Christmas celebration at the Darcy residence, is a concert of the Gesualdo Six. This award-winning group was
Pemberly. Please note that due to construction at the Sugden founded in Cambridge, England in 2014 for a performance of the (includes color analysis, face shape, and bone structure)
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Theatre, all performances will be at Naples United Church of Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday. This a capella group
Christ in McSpadden Hall. of six talented vocalists has traveled the world and performed to • Glossy Hair Color
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November 8 at 7 p.m. at the North Naples Church you We cannot talk about November and not mention
can enjoy a salute to Veterans featuring members of the Naples Thanksgiving – November 23. For many this is the official start of
Philharmonic and former Euphonium soloist with the US Army the Holiday Season – and shopping. The inaugural Thanksgiving
Band – “Pershing’s Own.” This salute to Veterans and to our took place in October 1621 following the Pilgrims' initial harvest.
country will definitely set your feet to tapping and get you ready This festive occasion spanned three days and saw the participation
for Veterans Day. of 90 Native Americans, specifically the Wampanoag people,
At this point I found it interesting to do some research on alongside 53 survivors from the Mayflower. In 1863 President
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also celebrated but called it Remembrance Day – it is the Enjoy the month of November, explore Naples and find
celebration of the end of major hostilities in World War I. some unexpected places to enjoy entertainment.
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