Friday, January 29, 2010

Giving thanks for the Garden State ... and how New Jersey got its nickname

New Jersey Newsroom Feature - November 20, 2009:

It's so present on a daily basis — right there on our license plates and on our road signs: The words "Garden State." We seem to take our state slogan for granted. Also, to some it sounds so absurdly out of place that it does not to even deserve to be considered even for a moment.

But in this time of harvest bounty as we point towards Thanksgiving, let's suspend our cynicism for a moment to consider our official state nickname and what it's about.

http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/style/giving-thanks-for-the-garden-state-and-how-new-jersey-got-its-nickname

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