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.
Lent is the span of time in the church calendar that starts with Ash Wednesday and ends with Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday commemorates the beginning of Jesusâ 40-day fasting and temptation in the desert, and Easter Sunday commemorates Jesusâ resurrection from the grave after his crucifixion. Lent, then, is generally observed as a time for Christians to reflect, repent, and pray as a way of preparing their hearts for Easter.