SEPTEMBER
September is what numbered month?
9th
“Ring of Fire”
Johnny Cash
What pie is traditionally made from an orange squash?
Pumpkin pie
What New England state is famous for brilliant fall foliage and maple syrup?
Vermont
I arrive without footsteps,
paint without a brush,
and disappear without leaving.
I make the world colorful
while slowly taking its color away.
Autumn/Fall
What federal holiday is celebrated on the first Monday of September?
Labor Day
“Jolene”
Dolly Parton
What candy is shaped like a kernal of corn?
Candy corn
Which state is nicknamed the Pine Tree State?
Maine
I am born in green,
live in gold,
die in red,
and spend my final days
traveling farther than I ever could alive.
What am I?
A leaf
Septembers traditional birthstone is what blue gemstone?
Sapphire
“Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown?”
Jim Croce
What nut is traditionally used to make a very popular fall pie?
Pecan
Which state is known as the Green Mountain State?
Vermont
I have a crown but no king,
a stem but no body,
and a coat that is removed
before I am eaten.
In autumn, I am everywhere.
An acorn
September gets its name from septum, the latin word for what number?
Seven
“September”
Earth, Wind & Fire
What candy bar combines peanuts, caramel, nougat, and chocolate?
Snickers
Which U.S. national park is famous for the Blue Ridge Mountains and spectacular fall foliage?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
I can be heard before I am seen.
I have no voice,
yet I whisper through empty branches.
I grow louder as summer dies
and quieter when winter arrives.
What am I?
The wind
Why is September named after a different number than the month it is?
It was named after the month number it was in the early Roman calendar
“Harvest Moon”
Neil Young
What dessert’s French name literally “burnt cream”
Crème brulee
Which scenic highway stretches 469 miles through Virginia and North Carolina and is famous for fall drives?
Blue Ridge Parkway
I am neither alive nor dead,
yet I am born from something living.
I can dance without music,
fall without being pushed,
and disappear without melting.
Millions of my kind can cover a road,
yet one breath can change my entire path.
What am I?
A leaf