June is Busting Out all Over!

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Did you know that June is:

• Aquarium Month
• Candy Month
• Dairy Month
• National Accordion Awareness Month
• National Adopt a Cat Month
• National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
• Rose Month
• Turkey Lovers Month

FAMOUS JUNES:

June Allyson, actress

June Mathis, screenwriter

June Foray, voice actress

June Pointer, singer

June Jones, football player and coach

June Rowlands, mayor

June Maston, sprinter

June Carter Cash, singer songwriter

Today's Quote:

How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its 

afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness 

how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?

Dr. Seuss

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Birthday Pick:  June 1, 1926

Died on this Date: 1968

Helen Keller

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!