Photograph of a painting done by local artist Tammie Davis.

WARSAW — With the arrival of November, here are some holidays, events, recipes and trivia associated with this month.

The November birthstone is Topaz and Citrine. The birth flower is Chrysanthemum. Zodiac signs are Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) and Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

HOLIDAYS:

• Nov. 11 — Veterans Day
• Nov. 28 — Thanksgiving Day

TRIVIA:

According to Campbell Soup Company’s “State of the Sides” report, these were the top 5 most popular Thanksgiving side dishes in 2023:

1. Mashed Potatoes
2. Stuffing/Dressing
3. Mac and Cheese (new to the top 5 for 2023)
4. Yams/Sweet Potatoes
5. Green Bean Casserole

Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, is a federal holiday in the United States observed each year on Nov. 11 to honor military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Legally, two minutes of silence is recommended to be observed at 2:11p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Non-essential federal government offices are closed. No mail  is delivered. All federal workers are paid for the holiday; those who are required to work on the holiday sometimes receive holiday pay for that day in addition to their wages.

THANKSGIVING RECIPES:

• Roast Turkey
• Buttery Herb Stuffing 
• Green Bean Casserole 
• Pumpkin Pie

THIS MONTH IN MUSIC:

• Nov.1, 1980 — Bruce Springsteen scored his first No.1 album in the U.S. with “The River.” Released two weeks earlier, the title remained at the top of the Billboard 200 for four weeks. Marking The Boss’ fifth studio album and the only double LP of his career, “The River” included Springsteen’s first major U.S. chart hit, “Hungry Heart.”
• Nov. 11, 1978 — The Cars’ “My Best Friend’s Girl” became the first commercially-released picture disc single. The song, which appeared on the group’s self-titled debut, was a Top 40 hit in the U.S. and a No. 3 hit in the UK.
• Nov. 1, 1969 — After a seven-year absence, Elvis Presley returns to Billboard’s number one position with “Suspicious Minds”

EVENTS:

• Nov.2 — Gobble Up Hunger Fundraiser, 4 p.m., Milford Elementary School, 611 W. Emeline St., Milford.
• Nov. 2 — Pet CPR and First Aid Certification Class and Fundraiser, 1-4 p.m., Lake City Animal Health & Wellness Center, 974 E. 300 N., Warsaw.
  
• Nov. 2 — Soup Saturday, 5-7 p.m., Dynamic Church, 979 West SR 14, Silver Lake.
• Nov. 4 — Is it Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression, 10 a.m., Bowen Health, 850 N. Harrison St., Warsaw.