Calendars, calendars...for the new millennium

From: The Topeka Capital-Journal | Date: December 9, 2000| Author: Linda Laird Capital-Journal | Copyright information

Something for every day of the year.

By LINDA LAIRD

The Capital-Journal

What's in a calendar besides the days of the week? Pictures and wisdom and information.

To help us remember special days and in order to be where we need to be when we need to be there, calendars have become and important part of our lives.

Calendars come in all shapes, sizes and forms. We may have calendars in every room of the house, just as we may have clocks. Some clocks even have cal...

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