From the West

By Alex Von Stade, PM — Sr. Warden

Brethren:

November is now upon us and as such, the 2025 calendar year is slowly coming to a close. November is derived from the Latin word “novem” meaning the number nine. In the early Roman calendar, November was the ninth month; however as the Roman calendar was revised over time, November became the eleventh month.

Notable holidays this November include: November 2nd when Daylight Savings time ends, November 11th when we celebrate Veterans Day and November 27th  when we celebrate Thanksgiving.  

On the first Sunday morning of this November, please remember to set your clocks back one hour as we will now return to Standard Time. Daylight savings time will return once again on March 8th 2026. Veterans day, originally known as Armistice Day, is a Federal Holiday which honors military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. This tradition goes back to World War 1 when the war ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. While most of us will celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday on the 27th, with a feast of turkey and stuffing, cranberries, and pumpkin pie, it should be pointed out that the first Thanksgiving in 1621, did not include any of those items. Most likely the menu at that time included venison, wild fowl, and shellfish.

Until next month, have a pleasant and enjoyable November.