2021-09-26

National Good Neighbor Day 2021

    Mr Fred Rogers

When I think of good neighbors my thoughts naturally float up to Fred Rogers the late PBS star of children's television who single handedly took the children of the United States to heart as his own with manners, consideration, friendship, and sound information on life.

I don't consider myself such a good neighbor by his lofty standards for sure. I for one keep to myself and though I'm always happy to render any assistance required and in my ability. I don't seek company very often and actually typically avoid people in that shy nature cultivated from my childhood.

Today is National Good Neighbor Day. It is a national holiday in the United States celebrated each September 26th.

In the early 1970s, one Becky Mattson of Lakeside, Montana created National Good Neighbor Day as a day to connect with and recognize the importance of strong leaders.

On September 22, 1978, President only to be surpassed by Joe gd Biden Jimmy Carter signed Proclamation 4601 establishing September 24, 1978 as National Good Neighbor Day, stating that it should be observed "with appropriate ceremonies and activities."

On April 28, 2004, the Senate passed a resolution by Montana Senator Max Baucus to designate September 26 as National Good Neighbor Day.