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E-Bulletin for June 24th 2018 (Issue 258)
"Time is too slow for those who Wait, too swift for those who Fear, too long for those who Grieve; too short for those who Rejoice; but for those who Love, Time is Eternity!"
"Here is the list of Greeters for the month of June 2019
……….June 27, 2019...…….Rhonda White
Happy Birthday to You in the Month of June!
………...June 28...……...Veronique Hahn
………….June 30...……...Francis Mendez
Board of Directors Meeting...
There will be a Board of Directors meeting next Thursday, June 27th , at 5:00pm in Room 305 of the CTMC Professional Building.
Anniversaries celebrated in May!
…….June 30......Del & Marie Brown
The Program for this week's meeting will be brought by Veronique Hahn.
Veronique has scheduled for Mr. Ed Kuny,who will talk about the history of the Scheib Community Center, the professional services and something about the campus.
The Mission of the Scheib Center is to provide mental health and mental disability services to residents in San Marcos and Hays County mainly to those without insurance and those on Medicaid.
The Scheib Center is a local nonprofit organization founded in 1971 with a donation from Mr. and Mrs. Buck Scheib for the purpose of providing a facility where our citizens who live each day with the challenge of mental illness can receive needed services. They also operate a day workshop for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities….those we used to call retarded.
From June 21st - June 27
June 21, 1964 - - Three white civil workers - James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner - left Meridian, Mississippi, at 9am to investigate a church burning. They were expected back by 4pm. When they failed to return, a search was begun. Their mu9rdered bodies were discovered on August 4th.
June 22, 1918 - - A Michigan Central Railroad troop train struck the rear of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus train in Ivanhoe, Indiana. Fifty three circus performers were killed. Of the circus animals not killed, most were maimed and had to be destroyed. The performers, of whom only three could be identified, were buried in a mass grave.
June 23, 1865 - - The last formal surrender of Confederate troops occurred as Cherokee leader and Confederate General Watie surrendered his battalion comprised of American Indians in the Oklahoma Territory.
June 24, 1948 - - Soviet Russia began a blockade of Berlin. Two days later the Allies responded with an emergency airlift to relieve two million isolated West Berliners. During the Berlin Airlift, American and British planes flew about 278,000 million tons of food, coal and medical supplies. A plane landed in Berlin every minute from eleven Allied staging areas in West Germany. The Russians lifted their blockade of Berlin on May 12, 1949, however the airlift continued until September 30th.
June 25, 1862 - - During the American Civil War, the Seven Days Campaign began as Confederate General Robert E. Lee launched a series of assaults to prevent a Union attack on Richmond, Virginia. The Campaign included battles at Oak Grove, Gaines Mills, Garnett's Farm, Golding's Farm, Savage's Station, White Oak Swamp and Malvern Hill, resulting in over 36,000 casualties on both sides. Despite losing the final assault at Malvern Hill, the Confederates succeeded in preventing the Union Army from taking Richmond.
June 26, 1945 - - The United Nations Charter was signed in San Francisco by 50 nations. The Charter was ratified on October 24, 1945
June 27, 1859 - - American musician Mildred J. Hill, was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She composed the melody for what is now the world's most often sung song, Happy Birthday To You.
Have You Ever Heard the Phrase, 'Gyp Joint'
"This term is associated with any place that will cheat you in some way (usually money). The phrase goes back to when Gypsies arrived in England around the 16th century. When someone was swindled by one of them, the phrase 'I was gypted' was said. Th8ey called them 'Gypsies' because they thought they came from Egypt (shorted to Gypt-sie) see? Some were honest, hard-working people. But, any business that they had was called a gypt joint. Later on, in some areas, the referenced came to be a 'clip joint' instead because one lost their money to people who were not Gypsies."
"A French Poodle and a collie were walking down the street. The poodle turned to the collie and complained, 'My life is such a mess. My owner is mean, my girlfriend is having an affair with a German shepherd and I'm as nervous as a cat.'
'Why don't you go see a psychiatrist?' asked the collie.
'I can,' replied the poodle, 'I'm not allowed on the couch.'
History of the Idaho State Flag
"Idaho's official flag was adopted in 1907. The flag is deep blue with the state seal in the center surrounded by a yellow band. The seal pictures a man (a miner carrying a pick and wielding a shovel) and a woman carrying the scales of justice, symbolizing liberty and justice.), the motto 'ESTO PERPETUA' meaning 'May it endure forever'), two full, yellow cornucopias, an elk head atop a shield (picturing a river, settlers, a fir tree, and mountainous land) a sheaf of grain, green grass, and a blue sky.
The flag if surrounded by a yellow fringe on three sides. The state seal was designed by Emma Edwards Green"
How About Some Nicknames!
1...……."George Washington....George Washington had three popular nicknames. He was called the Deliverer of America for his service during the revolutionary war as commander-in-chief of the Continental army. Washington was also known as the Father of His Country because he took such an active role in shaping America into an independent nation. Others called him the Surveyor President because he was a surveyor during his youth.
2...……."John Adams...….He is known as the Father of American Independence because he was responsible for securing the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. He was also called the Duke of Braintree because his birthplace was Braintree, Mass., where he retired after his political career.
3...……...John Quincy Adams has two nicknames. He was called the Accidental President because he won 13 out of 24 electoral votes in the election of 1824. His contemporaries said that one of the votes had been cast by mistake and thus "it was an accident that he got a majority of the votes. Adams was also called the 'Old Man Eloquent because of his great public speaking and his ability to masterfully debate his side of an issue."
4...……..Andrew Jackson is called the General because he served as major-general in the United States Army. Jackson was named Old Hickory by his soldiers because he disobeyed orders from Secretary of War John Armstrong, in order to stay loyal to his soldiers and help the ill and wounded. They said he was 'tough as hickory' in reference to his defiance of the secretary's orders.
5...……..Martin Van Buren was often called the Fox and the Little Magician because he was such a clever and wily politician. He was also called King Martin the First because he was such a close friend and kpersonal advisor of Andrew Jackson, who was known as 'King Andrew the First.'(This information is taken from a book entitled 'By Any Other Name' by Michael D. Shook)
Here's Some more 'Myth Information"
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE was not signed on July 4, 1776, nor was independence from England proclaimed on that date. The truth is, Independence Day could just as well be celebrated anytime between July 2 and August 2 and have just as much historical validity as does the July 4th celebration.
The Continental Congress approved a resolution calling for independence from England on July 2, 1776. This resolution was the formal legislative act that severed ties with England and expressed the intent of colonial America to become independent.
The vote for the principle of independence on that date prompted John Adams, in a letter to his wife written the next day, July 3, to write, "Yesterday...….a resolution was passed.....that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States. . . The Second day of July . . . ought to be commemorated. . . .It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations ---from this time forward for everyone."
On July 3, 1776, newspapers printed accounts of the vote for independence. By July 4, Jefferson had completed the first draft of the document that declared independence. This Declaration, the one now cherished as symbolizing American independence was intended to explain to England's King George the reasons for the July 2nd independence vote. Jefferson's document was approved on July 4. However, only John Hancock signed it on that date. Copies were sent to printers and it took several weeks to prepare the final versions.
In the meantime, on July 8, public proclamations were posted of the Declaration. On July 19, a resolution was passed that members of Congress sign the Declaration when official copies were prepared.
Finally, on August 2, 1776, an engrossed parchment copy was available. Fifty members of Congress who were present at that time signed the Declaration. All who voted for independence on July 2 did not sign the final copy, and all who signed on August 2 did not originally vote for independence in July. But the copy signed on August 2, 1776, is generally referred to as the original Declaration of Independence and is now displayed in the National Archives. Other signatures were affixed at later dates, with the last one not added until 1781.("Myth Information" by J.Allen Varasdi)
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Have You Ever Heard the Phrase, 'Gyp Joint'
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Here's Some more 'Myth Information"