Broadway Joe

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Birthday Pick:  1943
Quarterback Joe Namath

In which state was Namath born?
a.  Pennsylvania
b.  Alabama
c.  New Jersey
*answer at the bottom of the post

At what university did Namath play football?
a.  Ohio State
b.  Alabama
c.  Rutgers
**answer at the bottom of the post

Quote for the Day:

Till I was 13, I thought my name was 

'Shut Up.'

Joe Namath

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Cliche for the Day:

On this Date in:  1980
The number one song was...

*a. Pennsylvania
**b. Alabama

That's All Folks!

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Born on this Date:  1908
Mel Blanc

Mel was a man of many voices.  Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Woody Woodpecker and Barney Rubble to name a few.

Died on this Date:  1967
Actor Claude Rains

Before he was in movies Rains was an acting instructor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Who was one of his students there?
a.  Laurence Olivier 
b.  Audrey Hepburn
c.  Richard Harris
*answer at bottom of post

Today's Quote:

Today's Joke:  Did you hear about the red ship and the blue ship that collided?
Both crews were marooned.  

What happened on this date in 1922?
a.  The Reader's Digest magazine was first published.
b. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated.
c.  Construction began on Yankee Stadium
**answer at bottom of post

a. Laurence Olivier
b. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated

Ladies and Gentleman Children of all Ages ....

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On this date in History:  1848

Wisconsin became our 30th state.

1.What is the state's nickname?
a. The Copper State
b. The Badger State
c.  The Dairy State

2. What is Wausau famous for?
a. Ginseng Capital of the World
b. Insurance capital of the World
c. Cheese Capital of the World

3.Which of the following is Wisconsin NOT known for?
a.  Has the town that is the Jump Rope Capital of the World.
b.  Has the town that has the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame.
c.  Has the town that houses the world's largest ball of twine.

4. Milwaukee's SummerFest is the nation's largest music festival.  How many performers does this festival have?
a.  2,000
b.  2,500
c.  3,000

5.  The Ringling Bros. Circus was first staged in Baraboo Wisconsin in what year?
a. 1799
b. 1884
c. 1910

Speaking of the circus, did you know that American Treasure Tour has a phenomenal award winning miniature circus that was a top winner at the Wisconsin State Fair and went on to spend some time at the Circus World Museum in Baraboo Wisconsin?  

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

1. b The Badger State
2. a Ginseng Capital of the World
3. c Has the town that houses the world's largest ball of twine
4. b 2,500
5. b 1884

Burger Day

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Today is National Hamburger Day.

Random Burger Quiz:
1.Burger King started in what city?
a.  Miami
b.  New York City
c.  Los Angeles

2.What year did the Burger King whopper debut?
a.  1977
b.  1965
c.  1957

3.Where is the busiest McDonalds?
a. USA
b. Russia
c. China

4.During what World's Fair/Exhibition did the hamburger make its debut?
a. 1904 St. Louis
b. 1914 Baltimore
c. 1923 Los Angeles

5.White Castle was the first hamburger chain in the USA.  How much did they sell their hamburgers for in 1921
a.5 cents
b.10 cents
c.15 cents 

6.Where is the hamburger hall of fame located?
a.Adena, Ohio 
b.Richland, Missouri 
c.Seymour, Wisconsin

Quote for the Day:

Ya know, I always admired Ray Kroc, the man who invented 

McDonald's. Ray had a vision of the most commonplace 

thing - a hamburger and fries to go - but to him it was just 

the greatest thing ever, and he was going to make it the 

greatest thing ever for everybody else, and he did.

David Lee Roth

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1.a
2.c 
3.b
4.a
5.a
6.c

Memorial Day

Today is Memorial Day.

Our country's greatest treasure is those who gave all.

The Duke

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Today is the Indianapolis 500

Did you know?
May is National Salad Month.

Birthday Pick:  1907
John Wayne

Did you know?
Wayne's spoken album "America: Why I Love Her" became a surprise best-seller and Grammy nominee when it was released in 1973. Reissued on CD in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, it became a best-seller all over again.

and...

At the Memorial Day finale at Knott's Berry Farm in Anaheim in 1964, Wayne and Rock Hudson flanked Ronald Reagan as the future President led 27,000 Goldwater enthusiasts in a roaring Pledge of Allegiance.

Song for the Day:

Should've Been a Cowboy

Toby Keith

Cliche for the Day:

Walk like a cowboy.

Have a Super Memorial Day Weekend!

Mahatma

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Born on this Date:  1955
Actress Connie Sellecca

Who is Connie married to?
a. Liam Neeson 
b. Mickey Rourke
c. John Tesh
*answer at bottom of post

Song for the Day:

by John Tesh

Did you know that today is:
a.  National Tap Dance Day
b.  National Hiccup Day
c.  National Tooth Whitener Day
**answer at bottom of post

Today's Quote:  

Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the

soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. 

It is better in prayer to have a heart without 

words than words without a heart.

Mahatma Gandhi

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Today's Video:

What year did Gregory Hines die?
a. 1999
b. 2003
c. 2011

Cliche for the Day:

*c. John Tesh
**a. National Tap Dance Day
***b. 2003

Brooklyn Bridge

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On this Date in History:  1883
The Brooklyn Bridge opened to the public.

How many years did it take to build the Brooklyn Bridge?
a.  13
b.  19
c.    9
*answer at bottom of post

Song for the Day: by The Brooklyn Bridge

Today's Cliche:

WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE

Today's Quote:

Discipline is the bridge between goals and

accomplishment.

Jim Rohn

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Did you know???

Today is National Scavenger Hunt Day and

Mary Had a Little Lamb Day

Have a Good Day...

*a.  13

Cruise & Woody

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On this date in History:  2003

Cruise freaks out on Oprah over his new love, Katie Holmes.

Cliche for the Day:
Jumping the Couch

A Great Cruising Song for the Day:

The band Steppenwolf was named after:
a.  a novel
b.  the combination of band member's names
c.  a dog and cat
*answer at bottom of post

Steppenwolf was formed in 1967.
What was the winner of the best picture Oscar for that year?
a.  The Graduate
b.  Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
c.  In the Heat of the Night
**answer at bottom of post

Speaking of Dinner ~ Here is a great summer recipe:
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/apricot-shrimp-skewers-10000001981641/

Apricot Shrimp Skewers

Did You Know?

90% of the world production of apricots is in the U.S., mostly in California.

And for the grande finale ... A California Quote: 

In California, they don't throw their garbage away - they make it into TV shows.

Woody Allen

*a. a novel
**c. In the Heat of the Night

Shoe on the Wall

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WACKY WEDNESDAY ...

Quote for the Day:

“It all began with a shoe on the wall. A shoe on the wall 

shouldn't be there at all.” 

― Dr. Seuss, Wacky Wednesday

Song for the Day:

Did you know?   
May 22 is National Maritime Day. 

Observed on May 22, the date that the American steamship 

Savannah set sail from Savannah, Georgia on the first ever 

transoceanic voyage under steam power. The holiday was 

created by the United States Congress on May 20, 1933.


This week is also National Safe Boating Week.

Woah there ... maybe someone needs to take a safe boating course!

Today's Cliche:

Fun Fact:

ToTo was paid $125 per week

during the filming of

The Wizard of Oz.

Wait Staff Day

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On This Date in History:  1881
Clara Barton founded the Red Cross

Where was Clara Barton born?
a.  Massachusetts
b.  Virginia
c.  Pennsylvania
*answer at bottom of post

Birthday Pick:  1948
Singer Leo Sayer

Song for the Day:

Today is:
National Waiter & Waitresses Day

Cliche for the Day:
First come, first served.

*a. Massachusetts

Strawberry Day

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Today is STRAWBERRY DAY!

Check out this Grilled Strawberry Sandwich Recipe:  http://www.thesimplelens.com/2012/06/grilled-strawberry-basil-cheese-sammich/

Born on this date in 1818:
William Fargo

In addition to being one of the principals of Wells Fargo, what other job did this man have for a short time?
a.  Pastor of his local Methodist Church 
b.  Acted with a theater company
c.  Mayor of Buffalo, NY
*answer at bottom of post

Died on this Date:  2012
Robin Gibb

Today's Song:

Have a good Monday...

*c. Mayor of Buffalo, NY

A rose is a rose

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Did you know?   

May 18th is National Museum Day?

Come see the best museum display EVER ...

The American Treasure Tour.

Call and reserve your time with us:

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Birthday Pick:  1897

Who is our birthday boy?

a.  Director, Frank Capra

b.  Pianist & Songwriter, Henry Cowell

c. Entrepreneur,  Howard Johnson

*see answer at bottom of post.

Died on this Date:  1995

Elizabeth Montgomery

Did you know? Elizabeth Montgomery turned down the part of Krystal Carrington on Dynasty played by Linda Evans?

Today's Cliche:

Mad as a Wet Hen

Today's Quote:

A single rose can be my garden... a single 

friend, my world.

Leo Buscaglia

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*a. Director Frank Capra

Lady Aristides Bay

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On this Date in History:  1875
The first Kentucky Derby took place.

Question:
What was the name of the winning horse?
a.  Aristides
b.  Lady Suffolk
c.  Cardigan Bay
*answer at bottom of post

Died on this Date:  1992
Lawrence Welk
His television show aired nationally from 1955 - 1982

Quote for the Day:
There are good days and there are bad days, and this is one of them.  Lawrence Welk

Birthday:  1955
Actor Bill Paxton

Did you know?  Paxton attended Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth Texas the same high school as John Denver and Lee Harvey Oswald.

*a. Aristides