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Daily Bread: October 1, 2009

Good morning, Whitewater

There are no scheduled municipal, public meetings in the City of Whitewater for today.

The Wisconsin Historical Society notes that today is the anniversary of the first Wisconsin state fair:

1851 – First State Fair in Wisconsin

On this date thirteen counties were represented at the first state fair which was sponsored by the Wisconsin Agricultural Society in Janesville. 10,000 people attended the two-day event. [Source: History Just Ahead: A Guide to Wisconsin’s Historical Markers edited by Sarah McBride, p.118]

Here’s today’s almanac:

Almanac
Thursday, October 1, 2009 Sunrise Sunset
Official Time 06:51 AM 06:36 PM
Civil Twilight 06:23 AM 07:04 PM
Tomorrow 06:53 AM 06:34 PM
Tomorrow will be: 4 minutes shorter
Amount of sunlight: 11h 45 m
Amount of daylight: 12h 41 m
Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous

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