Happy Labor Day, Hanover!

09.02.2025 - Edited to include the answer key! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

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A tiny primer before the quiz: labor activists fought for shorter hours, safer conditions, and fair pay at a time when twelve-hour days and child labor were common. From the 1882 parade in New York City to the strikes and organizing of the 1890s, those efforts led to the protections many of us rely on today. Ready to test what you know?

How much do you really know about Labor Day? If you’re not a history buff, probably not much.

I’m here to challenge your smarts. Grab a scrap of paper and jot down your answers. I thought about making this a fancy clickable quiz, but honestly… it’s not that deep.

Take the quiz, then quiz your friends and family later today. Trust me, you’ll sound like the history pro at the cookout.

1. In the late 1800s, how many hours did most Americans work each day on average?

A) 8 hours
B) 10 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 16 hours

2. Children as young as what age worked in factories and mines?

A) 12 years old
B) 9 years old
C) 7 years old
D) 5 or 6 years old

3. Which event in 1886 turned violent, leaving both workers and police dead?

A) The Boston Tea Party
B) The Haymarket Riot
C) The Pullman Strike
D) The Great Railroad Rebellion

4. When was the very first Labor Day parade held?

A) July 4, 1776
B) September 5, 1882
C) May 1, 1889
D) June 28, 1894

5. How many workers marched in the first Labor Day parade in New York City?

A) 1,000
B) 5,000
C) 10,000
D) 25,000

6. What tragic event in 1894 pushed Congress to make Labor Day a national holiday?

A) The Great Depression
B) The Haymarket Riot
C) The Pullman Strike
D) The Civil War

7. Which U.S. President signed Labor Day into law?

A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Grover Cleveland
C) Theodore Roosevelt
D) Woodrow Wilson

8. Henry Ford raised wages to $5 a day and cut hours to eight in which decade?

A) 1900s–1910s
B) 1910s–1920s
C) 1930s–1940s
D) 1940s–1950s

9. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 accomplished all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Limiting child labor
B) Setting a minimum wage
C) Creating the 40-hour workweek
D) Establishing paid vacation time

10. By the 1940s, what became the standard U.S. work schedule?

A) Six 12-hour days
B) Five 10-hour days
C) Five 8-hour days
D) Seven 8-hour days

(Psst… keep reading for the answer key at the bottom.)

Hanover showed up hungry today, and what a turnout it was. Nearly every cook I spoke with mentioned how massive the crowd felt this year. Good job, Hanover.

Of course, the star was the chili, with dozens of creative, flavorful recipes to sample. But the event had so much more to enjoy. We treated ourselves to Almond Joy cupcakes, a wildberry smoothie, sandwiches, and soft pretzels from the food trucks. Between bites, there was plenty of entertainment to keep the fun going: a dunk tank, brave souls riding the mechanical bull, and live music filling the square.

It was a true celebration of community spirit, good food, and summer fun in downtown Hanover.

I had the chance to chat with a few of today’s chili cooks, and their passion for both flavor and community really shines through. Here are two quick interviews I recorded at the 29th Annual Chili Cookoff that will give you a little taste of the heart and heat behind the recipes.

🤦🏼‍♀️ I forgot to include these in the email. Sorry!!

🕙 10 AM - 11 AM | 📍 Downtown Hanover

If you’d like to mark Labor Day with action, neighbors are gathering in Hanover’s Center Square for a one-hour rally tomorrow at 10 AM.

Hosted by community members Jamie Strum and Chris Redmond, the rally continues the spirit of May Day solidarity with the national 50501 movement. Organizers say they are standing up for Hanover families and calling for:

This month, the rally is also highlighting CASA, an organization providing advocacy and practical services to Latino communities in 46 states, including Pennsylvania. To learn more or donate, visit wearecasa.org.

Today’s newsletter is a one-off due to the holiday, so there are no event listings included. For everything happening around town, check the Heart of Hanover Google Calendar to see the full list this week.

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This September, Heart of Hanover will be honoring National Recovery Month by sharing stories and resources from right here in our community. Throughout the month, I’ll be featuring:

- Personal recovery stories from local neighbors
- Local treatment facilities and recovery groups
- Practical knowledge about harm reduction, Narcan, and how to support someone who might be struggling

If you’d like to share your story, highlight an organization, or suggest someone to feature, please reach out at [email protected].

I’m always looking for entries for the Good Neighbor and Little Letters sections.

Good Neighbor: This is your chance to shout out a kindness you received from a stranger, coworker, neighbor, or friend. Big or small, sharing these moments matters. A public thank-you is a sweet way to spread gratitude (and if you forgot to say it in the moment, here’s your chance to make up for it!).

Little Letters: This section was inspired by the late Sam Little, my high school art teacher, mentor, and friend. Sam’s death in 2020 rocked my world, but her impact lives on. She was famous for her Christmas cards, handwritten notes, and the messages she inscribed in books she gave me. I still pull those out and smile, and it’s why I love sharing “little letters” here.

Beyond notes or letters, submissions can be quotes you’ve seen online, excerpts from books (with the title and author), photos you’ve taken, or artwork you’ve created. Think of it as sending a tiny letter of hope, love, or inspiration out into the Hanover community.

✨ Have something to share? A story, event, good neighbor moment, or creative piece? Email it to [email protected] and I’d love to include it in a future issue.

hanks for being here, Hanover. Be kind out there. If you enjoyed this issue, forward it to a friend who loves this town. And if you’ve got a story, recovery resource, or Good Neighbor shoutout, hit reply or email [email protected].

Later this week I’ll be sharing some information with you about a project that I think you’ll love…so look forward to it!

See you on Thursday. Same time, same place!

XoXo,
Megan

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