Archive for History
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
January’s Federal Holiday *** How it Was Created By Eloise Graham Martin Luther King Day is celebrated the third Monday in January. It is always on a Monday to stay in line with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. The Uniform Monday Holiday Act was enacted on June 28, 1968. This act of Congress ...
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January History Trivia
By Eloise Graham What famous English diary writer started his diary on January 1, 1660? In January 1892, which island was used to process more than 20 million people? Which currency was first used in January 2002? Which state became part of the U. S. in Janu...
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Calendar of Events – December 2022
If you have an upcoming event that you would like published, please mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Please submit by the 10th of the month prior to the month you want activity listed. Support Grou...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Eloise Graham A Gourmet Fad - the Charcuterie Board Do you remember the wooden bread or cutting boards of the ‘60s and ‘70s? You put meat and cheese and crackers on them for serving. Well that my friends is the CHARCUTERIE BOARD. Pronounced shar-KOO-ta-REE. Charcuterie is a specific te...
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Giving; A Prescription for Happiness
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “We make a living by what we get; We make a life by what we give.” .......Winston Churchill December is ‘National Giving Month.’ The accolade celebrates Americans at their best by acknowledging the generosity and...
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The Twelfth Month of the Calendar Year
By Eloise Graham Twelve trivia facts about Hanukkah and Christmas Six Hanukkah facts Hanukkah or Chanukah is also known as the Festival of Lights. In Hebrew, Hanukkah means dedication. Traditional Hanukkah foods include jelly doughnuts (sufganiyot),potato pancakes (latkes) and choco...
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Calendar of Events – November 2022
If you have an upcoming event that you would like published, please mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Please submit by the 10th of the month prior to the month you want activity listed. Support Groups ...
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November Fun Facts and Holidays
By Eloise Graham Topaz, a semi-precious stone that symbolizes friendship, is the birthstone of November. The orange-yellow stone is what we usually recognize as topaz. However, Citrine, which is actually quartz crystal is often confused with the orange-yellow topaz. Topaz actually comes in many dif...
