Allegany County was named after a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River.
(Getty) The first day of Lent is Ash Wednesday and for 2017, the date is Wednesday, March 1st. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, which is the when Christians prepare for the celebration of Easter, which is on Sunday, April 16, 2017.
MID-LENT (MICHINK) The very day of the mid-point of Lent is very special, and it is called in Armenian, âmichink,â meaning âmiddle.â It is the 24th day of Lent, and it occurs on the Wednesday of the fourth week.