March 20th is "Wear a Sweater" day in honor of Fred Rogers.
Here's an explaination...
PITTSBURGH -- A tribute to children's public television pioneer Fred Rogers will include an effort to get people everywhere to wear a sweater on what would have been his 80th birthday.
March 20th is being promoted as "Sweater Day" to honor Rogers, who died of cancer five years ago. A sweater was his trademark garb on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."
David Newell, who played speedy deliveryman Mr. McFeely on the show, appears in a YouTube video that touts the event.
"Sweater Day" is the capstone to a six-day celebration planned by Family Communications Inc. of Pittsburgh. Rogers created the company to produce his show.
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Here's the youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVeyLr2fGNA
I am going to be reading to some elementary classes that day... in a snappy cardigan, of course. Spread the word about "Wear a Sweater Day," if you don't mind.
I don't own a single sweater :o :-/ :D :-?
i didn't know which smiley to use
I really don't need a reason to bust out my cardigan but RIP Fred.