By Bonnie Adams, Government Editor
Region – Today is Thursday, July 26, the 208th day of 2012. ?
On this day in 1775, the U.S. Postal Service was established by the Second Continental Congress. Benjamin Franklin served as the first postmaster general.
?In 1908, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was founded by United State Attorney General Charles Bonaparte.
And on this day in 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
?Happy birthday today to – rock icon Mick Jagger (1943), actor Kevin Spacey (1959) and actress Sandra Bullock (1964).
Here are six tips for the day ?
1. During the summer months, consider donating some of the produce from your garden to a local food pantry. Here's the link to the Southborough Food Pantry ?
http://southboroughfoodpantry.org/
?2. First Federated Church in Hudson, 200 Central St., concludes its women's “Reel Fun” Movie Fest tomorrow night, July 27, with a discussion of summer movies. Women of all ages are warmly invited to join in for movies, popcorn, discussion, and fellowship.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/06/28/hudson-womens-reel-fun-movie-fest-concludes/
3. A benefit for the Shae Memorial Fund,? “March of the Penguin at the Moose” will be held on July 28 at the Marlborough Moose Family Center in Marlborough.? Shae Ferrera Shae FerreraShae Ferrera was a young Marlborough student who passed away last winter.
4. The Hudson Division of Recreation will host the Annual Tennis Court Reunion Dance July 28, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the Elks Hall. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/06/21/hudson-annual-tennis-court-reunion-dance-2/
5. On Sunday afternoon, July 29, the Westborough Historical Society will be holding an open house at the Sibley House, 13 Parkman St.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/07/05/westborough-historical-society-holds-open-house-2/
?6. The 59th annual Nipmuc Nation Powwow will be held at Hassanamesit Reservation, 80 Brigham Hill Rd., Grafton.
http://communityadvocate.com/2012/07/13/grafton-59th-annual-nipmuc-nation-powwow/