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In November 2005, I visited my locally owned drugstore and found that they had free copies of Griers Almanac available for customers. Similar in design to the Old Farmers Almanac, I took a copy home with me. Although not peppered with stories such as can be found in the Old Farmers Almanac, Griers contains the usual zodiac information which farmers in times past would rely on to help them determine when to plant. In addition, you can find information on daily weather predictions, a fishing calendar, an exhaustive list of holidays for the year, and interesting chronological information on events that happened on particular dates throughout history. In the back of the almanac is a section devoted to all kinds of classified ads. As with most almanacs in this particular genre, Griers has its share of ads. Some are helpful and include ads for insurance and gardening, while others are bizarre and include ads for oils and candles to help make your opposing lawyer stupid. Okay, if it works than that is great! Perhaps the most interesting aspect of Griers is that 2006 represents their 200th anniversary edition. For two straight centuries the almanac has been published including throughout the Civil War period, a remarkable feat indeed. Griers is written for the southern states only from Virginia to Texas. As mentioned, copies are free and can be found in many drugstores, feed and seed establishments, and retail outlets throughout the south. Annual circulation reportedly exceeds three million copies. Congratulations to Griers Almanac Publishing Company of Atlanta for 200 consecutive years of service! |
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