September celebrates National Square Dance Month. Modern western square dancing involves four to eight couples promenading around a square, as directed by a caller. However, square dancing has its roots in English, Scottish, and Irish folk ... Read more
SWEET SEPTEMBER – September Activity Ideas
September celebrates National Honey Month, marking the conclusion of honey collection for beekeepers and honey producers. There are many reasons to celebrate National Honey Month, but the primary reason is to take a moment to appreciate the ... Read more
HATS OFF! – September Activity Ideas
September brings a change of seasons. The hot, humid weather of summer waves goodbye as we anticipate the cooler, crisper weather with autumn’s arrival. National Fall Hat Month kicks off in September, encouraging us to hang up our ... Read more
SCHOOL DAYS – September Activity Ideas
Labor Day signifies the unofficial end of summer and ushers in a new school year. After a long summer vacation, kids may dread having to resume a routine while some parents can hardly wait to see the dust trailing behind the school bus. As ... Read more
CLASSICAL MUSIC MONTH – Activities Ideas for September
Music buffs and casual listeners alike can all agree on one thing, without the composers like Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms, there would be no Leonard Bernstein, Paul McCartney, Elton John, or any of the other modern composers we’ve come to ... Read more
HATS OFF TO SEPTEMBER – Activity Ideas for September
Don’t put away your sun hat quite yet, September is National Hat Month! We’ve put on our thinking cap in order to give you a few ideas on how to celebrate this month. Scour your local resale shops for gently used hats to feature all month ... Read more
PEARLS OF WISDOM
If your grandmother reminded you on more than one occasion to “think before you speak,” she was passing on a pearl of wisdom. Many of us can recall the wise words our grandparents uttered as they tried to pass on life lessons to a younger ... Read more
REMEMBERING 1964 – 50 YEARS AGO
Were you one of the millions of viewers who watched the Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964? Did you tune in to the debut of the quiz game show Jeopardy! on NBC of that same year? How did you feel about paying thirty ... Read more
KITTENS AND CATS
Leaf through the family photo album, and odds are, you’ll find some snapshots of children and their pets. Pets – especially dogs and cats – are treasured members of the family. They provide unconditional love, affection, and companionship. ... Read more
SUMMER FLAVORS
Remember picking blueberries, blackberries, and huckleberries for Grandma’s special berry pie? How about feasting on fried chicken, dill potato salad, heirloom tomatoes, and deep-dish peach pie at the annual church picnic? Do you recall ... Read more
APPLE PICKING TIME
They come in shades of red, green, and yellow. They’re used in pies, crisps, cobblers, and dumplings. Eating one a day keeps the doctor away – or so the old saying goes. Apples are a favorite fall fruit. Just the mention of the word ... Read more
FALL COLORS
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of autumn? Color, of course. The leaves of trees burst into an array of vibrant colors - from green to hues of red, orange, and yellow. And that's not all. There are red apples, ... Read more
SUMMER GOOD-BYES
Kids seem to relish summer as a time to explore, read, play, or just daydream. What comes to mind when you recall summers as a carefree youngster? Some of summer's simple pleasures (through kids' eyes) are highlighted below. Share them with ... Read more
WALKING (AND TALKING)
Picture this: It's a cool, crisp September morning, and you're about to engage in a favorite wake-up activity - a brisk walk through the neighborhood. Along the way, you wave to the neighbors, hear familiar birdcalls, and see a hint of fall ... Read more
WORKING PEOPLE
As summer comes to an end, Americans get ready to celebrate Labor Day, the first Monday in September. As you plan the last picnic of the season, it’s a good time to ponder the importance of work and jobs. Adults spend much of their life at ... Read more
SCHOOL DAYS
School bells will be ringing again soon. A new generation of school children will be learning the 3Rs, just like their parents and grandparents. August often brings back nostalgic memories of the "good old school days." Many of today’s ... Read more
GRANDPARENTS
Older adults have fulfilled many roles in life. Among the most cherished is that of grandparent. Grandparents are important members of our families and communities. They provide extended family support and encouragement and a link to family ... Read more
FDR AND HIS TIMES
The year is 1932. America is in the throes of the Great Depression. Bank failures, farm and home foreclosures, and a host of unemployed people blanket much of the country. Citizens are looking for a new leader to deal with the economic ... Read more
