June 29, 2013
Genealogy Humor for today:
Bumper Stickers/taglines:
This car brakes for every cemetery.
I dig graves.
We’re always branching out.
Genealogy – life in the past lane.
You found WHO in your family tree?
Genealogy: chasing your own tale.
Genealogy is all relative
Genealogists collect skeletons in closets
Goldilocks had three bears. Genealogists have forebears.
Genealogist, out on a limb
A family tree is the only tree where you will find at least one nut and one lemon on the same tree.
The genealogy bug is contagious, incurable yet not fatal. However it is a ‘grave’ disease!
Only Genealogists regard a step backwards as progress.
Genealogy: it’s not the size of the tree that matters but the quality of the nuts.
David’s Genealogy Taglines looks like the granddaddy list of them all. Take a look.
Today in History
1972 – Death penalty banned
1938 – Olympic National Park established, Washington State
Birthdays today:
Gary Busey, 69, actor
Fred Grandy, 65, congressman
Joe Johnson, 32, basketball player
Word for the day:
Contagious – 1 spread by direct or indirect contact; communicable: said of diseases; 2 carrying, or liable to transmit, the causative agent of a contagious disease; 3 for the care of contagious patients; 4 spreading or tending to spread from person to person, e.g. contagious laughter; (to catch from another person.)
Quote for the day:
If I want to be free from any other man’s dictation, I must understand that I can have no other man under my control. William Graham Sumner, 1919
Today’s Recipe
Instead of posting just one recipe on here for our last day of dairy related food for “Dairy Month” I am putting here a link for you where several are listed. The Western Dairy Association has a page with “30 days of dairy” ideas and recipes. They have ideas for all three meals and a snack break as well. Take a gander over there and see what they offer up.
June 27, 2013
GENEALOGY TIP FOR TODAY: GETTING STARTED AND BREAKING THROUGH THOSE BRICK WALLS
This is such an awesome site with a lot of good advice that I am just going to give you the link so you can check out the whole page. The New York Public Library Explore page is a good site for beginners as well as those who have hit their head on that inevitable brick wall. You will have to click on your back button to come back to our page. Some of their points I have mentioned before. Enjoy!
Today:
o American Library Association Annual Conference begins today in Chicago .
o Watermelon seed spitting championship contest; Luling Texas , 60th annual!
o Decide to be married day!
o National Handshake Day - The handshake is an important part of corporate American and can make or break a business deal, interview or other encounter.
Today in History:
Dark Shadows TV soap opera premiered on this date in 1966.
Anniversary of the song “Happy Birthday to You” – 1859; it is now song somewhere in the world every minute.
Who was the first presidential candidate to be assassinated? Joseph Smith, Jr. founder of the LDS church, and candidate of the National Reform Party was. His brother, Hyrum was killed along with him in Carthage , IL
Birthdays today:
Anniversaries:
Bob Keeshan, 1927-2004 – the original Clarabell the clown on the Howdy Doody show, later becoming Captain Kangaroo with his show running from 1955 – 1993.
Helen Keller, 1880-1968
Charles Stewart Parnell, Irish nationalist leader, 1846-1891
Antoinette Perry, 1888-1927, esteemed actress, producer and director
Death anniversary - James Smithson, 1765-1829, founder of Smithsonian Institution
Living: non-actors/actresses
Kelly Ayotte, 45, U.S. Senator
Svetlana Kuznetsova, 28, tennis player
H. Ross Perot, 83, philanthropist
Chuck Connors Person, 49, basketball player
Word for the day:
Philanthropist – a person, usually wealthy, who gives large scale donations to charity with a desire to help mankind, (Humanitarian – direct concern for the welfare of humanity; Charitable – giving of money or other help for those in need; Altruistic – putting welfare of others ahead of one’s own interests, combating selfishness.)
Quote for the day:
“Eagles don’t flock, you have to find them one at a time.” H. Ross Perot, businessman.
Today’s Recipe
Ingredients
1½ cups (7.3 oz) cornmeal2¼ cups (10.1 oz) self-rising flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Cayenne pepper to taste
3 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons (1 oz) canola oil
2½ cups (21 oz) buttermilk
3½ slices (3.5 oz) Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese, diced
7 pieces cooked bacon, diced
¼ cup chives, diced
1 tablespoon black pepper
1½ tablespoons sugar
Preparation
Whisk together cornmeal, self-rising flour, baking powder, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine and whisk together eggs, oil, and buttermilk. Slowly pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture. Once combined, slowly stir in the rest of the ingredients (diced cheese, cooked diced bacon, diced chives, black pepper, and sugar).Use a small/medium size scoop to spoon batter and drop at close range in a deep fryer. If you don’t have a deep fryer, a deep cast iron kettle full of soy or canola oil at 350°F will also work. Cook for 7-8 minutes until dark brown (you’ll know if they are undercooked as the middle will not be hot). Serve hot right out of the fryer with your favorite vinegar, buffalo or hot sauce.
June 26, 2013
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMPUTER CLASSES:
Email computer class, in Spanish – Today, 26th, at 2 pm. This class is offered for Spanish speakers who want to learn how to use email.
Help, how do I turn this thing on? Tomorrow, June 27 at 2 pm., this class is for those who know nothing about a computer. If this is you, come take this class then next quarter you will be prepared for the other classes we offer.
ADULT SUMMER READING
TODAY'S TIDBITS
Genealogy Tip for today:
Recently we were talking about DNA and what it can do to help you in researching your family tree. Recently, on Katie Couric’s show “Katie,” she had a young man, Chris Burton, on her show that had done a DNA test with amazing results. In those results was a list of other people that were highly probable connections. The very first one was said to be a 1st cousin or closer. Before I go any further, I should say that Chris was adopted by his parents which make this story even more fascinating. To make the long story short, he did find some very close relatives. I am not going to be a spoiler, but I am going to be a teaser. You’ll have to go here and see this for yourself! It is so awesome!
Today in History
Federal Credit Union act, 1934, signed by Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Guiding Light premiered on TV, 1952
Bar Code introduced, 1974 – a Wrigley’s gum package was swiped across the first checkout scanner in troy, OH
CN Tower opened 1976, worlds tallest building in the world located in Toronto , Ontario , until 2010 when Burj Khalifa, in Dubai was opened.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone published, 1997 with only 500 copies
Human Genome mapping, 2000, announced
Birthdays today:
Anniversaries
Pearl Buck, 1892-1973, author
Abner Doubleday, 1819-1893, once credited for inventing baseball
Arthur Middleton, 1742-1787, signer of the Declaration of Independence
One adult for each decade of age:
Charlotte Zolotow, 98, author
Claudio Abbado, 80, conductor
Neil Abercrombie, 75, Governor, Hawaii
Brenda Holloway, 67, actress
Greg LeMond, 52, cyclist
Paul Thomas Anderson, 43, director, screenwriter
Derek Jeter, 39, baseball player
Ariana Grande, 19, actress
Word for the day:
Protégé - a person who is protected and aided by the patronage of another person.
Comes from the French word meaning to protect.
Quote for the day:
"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." Milton Berle
JUNE IS DAIRY MONTH
Today’s Recipe
Ultimate Turtle Desert
Ingredients:
2 C finely crushed chocolate-chocolate chip cookies
¼ C butter
1 1/3 C chopped pecans
2 C caramel ice cream topping
1 ½ C hot fudge ice cream topping
1 ½ quarts vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
Whipped cream
Directions:
Combine crushed cookies and butter in bowl. Press into bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch cake pan. Freeze 10 minutes.
Sprinkle ½ c pecans over crust. Microwave ¾ C caramel topping in bowl 20-30 seconds or until warm. Drizzle over pecans. Microwave ½ C fudge topping in bowl 20-30 seconds or until warm. Drizzle over caramel. Cover completely with half of ice cream; freeze 30 minutes.
Repeat with second layer. Freeze 2 hours or overnight until set.
Place each serving on dessert plate. Microwave both remaining toppings till warm. Drizzle each serving with the ice cream toppings. Top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
Nutrition information (1 serving)
Calories: 340
Cholesterol: 25 mg
Carbohydrates: 49g
Protein: 4g
Fat: 15g
Sodium: 260 mg
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Thanks to Land O’Lakes for the recipe idea.
June 25, 2013
COMPUTER CLASSES:
Email computer class - Tuesday, June 25th. If you are already familiar with a computer but don’t have an email or know how to create one, come take this class at 2 pm.
Email computer class, in Spanish – Wednesday, 26th, at 2 pm. This class is offered for Spanish speakers who want to learn how to use email.
Help, how do I turn this thing on? Next Thursday, June 27 at 2 pm. This class is for those who know nothing about a computer. If this is you, come take this class then next quarter you will be prepared for the other classes we offer.
ANOUNCEMENTS – Adult Summer Event
Tuesday evening 6:30, Maxine Gordon, widow of Dexter Gordon will be here as part of Conversation With Music Masters, celebrating black music month. Dexter was a jazz player on a tenor sax. This will be held in the RPL Community room
You can sign up from our webpage at your convenience. Record the number of books you read and you will qualify for a drawing of different basket gifts. We have a variety this year – Food Basket, Best of Rogers Basket, Spa Basket, Garden Basket and a Book Basket. Come see the display in the Lobby Display Window.
Genealogy Tip for today:
Google books – Tuesday we were talking about using ILL at your local library to receive books from other libraries that will assist you in your research. Today I want to talk about accessing books a different way – through Google. You may not think of this search engine site as a place to look for genealogy books. But you might be surprised. Google began a project of scanning, through the help of Universities, books that are passed copyright years. They are now in the public domain. When it comes to researching your family tree, sometimes these are just the ones you need. So before you go to ILL for an older book, try Google books first and see if you can get it right there on your computer screen.
Today in History
1675 - In colonial New England, King Philip's War begins when a band of Wampanoag warriors raid the border settlement of Swansee ,Massachusetts
1975 An Eastern Airlines jet crashes near John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, killing 115 people. The Boeing 727 was brought down by wind shear, a sudden change in wind speed or direction.
Korean War began, 1950. Five days later the US enter the conflict. An armistice was signed 3 years later at Panmunjom formally dividing the country in two.
After lying dormant for 400 years, the Soufriere Hills volcano in Montserrat erupted, in 1997, wiping out its capital city and two-thirds of the island. It displaced two thirds of the population, sending them to other islands or to Great Britain .
Birthdays today:
Anniversaries:
George Orwell, 1903-1950, Actor
Henry H. “Hap” Arnold, 1886-1950, Air Force General, WWII
Sidney Lumet, 1924-2011, film director
Rose O’Neill, 1874-1944, inventor of the Kewpie doll; (Died in Springfield , MO
Anthony Bourdain, 57, TV personality
June Lockhart, 88, actress
Jimmie Walker, 65, actor
Billy Wagner, 42, baseball player
Word for the day:
Immanent – 1 living, remaining or operating within; inherent; pervasive, ubiquitous, omni-present; 2 Theology the theory that God pervades the universe
The Hasidim (Jewish mystics from Poland ) emphasize joyful worship of an immanent God.
Quote for the day:
You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. Jack London
JUNE IS DAIRY MONTH Today’s Recipe
Chicken Salad sandwiches
Ingredients:
Deboned, chopped chicken 1-2 cups 
Boiled, chopped eggs, 3-4
Chopped celery, 2-3 stalks
Garlic Salt, to taste
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip), about ¾ cup
Ranch Dressing, 1/8 to ¼ cup,
Parsley
Choice of bread or buns
Directions:
None of these ingredients need to be exact. The secret ingredient to this is the ranch dressing. This is real easy to do if you use your food chopper. Put all your chopped meat and vegetables in a large bowl. Add seasonings, mayo and dressing. Sprinkle over the top with parsley. Mix well and spread, making about 4-6 sandwiches.
Optional:
- quartered cherry tomatoes, 10-12
- grated cheese
- Add a lettuce leaf to the sandwich, before or after adding the spread
You can pretty much add whatever you would like, e.g. cucumbers, grated carrots, and any type item you would put in a toss salad.
A nice added touch is to toast your bread before putting on the spread. Some may like butter added to the toast before adding the spread. Croissants or specialty buns would be wonderful, too.
June 24, 2013
ANOUNCEMENTS – Adult Summer Event
Tuesday evening 6:30, Maxine Gordon, widow of Dexter Gordon will be here as part of Conversation With Music Masters, celebrating black music month. Dexter was a jazz player on a tenor sax. This will be held in the RPL Community room
ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM – has started, have you signed up?
You can sign up from our webpage at your convenience. Record the number of BOOKS you read and you will qualify for a drawing of different basket gifts. We have a variety this year – Food Basket, Best of Rogers Basket, Spa Basket, Garden Basket and a Book Basket. Come see the display in the Lobby Display Window.
Genealogy Tip for today: I love finding something I never knew about before, and today is just one of those days. Being a librarian, I am very well aware of ILL (Interlibrary Loan) but I did not know about this particular library. Beverly Whitaker has been around for a long time teaching genealogy beginners and having her own website. On her website she talks about ILL – Interlibrary Loan. This is a big tool for genealogists. It’s almost impossible to travel everywhere you need to go when researching your family. So when you find a book somewhere else and can have it sent to you, it saves time and money. Ms. Whitaker mentions this on her site and tells about the National Genealogical Society moving their collection to the St. Louis Public Library where more people can access it. Take a look see and maybe you’ll find something there of help. But also remember to search for books all over and see if you can get them through your local library, via “ILL ”.
Today in History
65th anniversary – Berlin Airlift, 1948 – lasted almost a year, to bring supplies to eastern Berlin , circumventing the Stalin blockade. He finally gave it, 321 days later.
Celebration of the senses – treat yourself to the stimulation of the five senses and you may find yourself elevated to experience “known to many mystics as the sixth sense.”
(Chase’s Calendar of Events, 2012)
“Hopalong Cassidy” premiered on this date, 64 years ago today. (1949). Originally, it was segments put together from 66 movie features of Hopalong and his sidekick, Red Conners. It was so popular that they made episodes especially for TV.
Birthdays today:
Birthday anniversaries:
-200th – Henry Ward Beecher, 1813, famous preacher and orator; Brother to Harriet Beecher Stowe. He advocated for abolition, Women’s Suffrage, Temperance and Evolution.
-Matthew Thornton, 1714, signer of the Declaration of Independence
-Jack Dempsey, 1895, boxer, champion from 1919 to 1926
Born outside the U.S. :
Mick Fleetwood, 71, musician, born Cornwall , England
Lionel Messi, 26, soccer, born Rosario , Argentina
Predrag (Prekl) Radosavljevic, 50, soccer, Born Belgrade, Yugoslavia (Now Serbia)
Word for the day:
Indicia – in-dish’-ia: 1 a characteristic mark or token; 2. a printed design or legend on mail or on a mailing label, as for bulk mail or business reply mail, to signify that postage has been paid.
Quote for the day:
"Live like there's no tomorrow,
Love like you've never been hurt, and
Dance like no one is watching."
-- Lindsay Kolb
Love like you've never been hurt, and
Dance like no one is watching."
-- Lindsay Kolb
…and I might add: “Sing as if no one was listening!”
Similar variations, of this quote, have been attributed to others as well.
June is Dairy Month
Today’s Recipe
This is like my grandmother’s biscuits, although we called them baking powder biscuits. This is the easiest recipe I found – not a lot of time and not a lot of fuss.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup vegetable shortening, cold, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups buttermilk, plus additional for brushing
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Cut in the shortening using a pastry blender or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center and add 1 cup buttermilk. Using your hands, quickly fold the dry ingredients into the buttermilk until a sticky dough forms. You may need to add more buttermilk.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Gently fold the dough over itself 3 or 4 times to create layers. Press the dough out to 1 1/2-inches thick and cut with a floured 3-inch biscuit cutter. Lay the biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet and brush the tops with buttermilk, [or butter] Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until risen and golden brown.
June 21, 2013
COMPUTER CLASSES:
Email computer class - Tuesday, June 25th. If you are already familiar with a computer but don’t have an email or know how to create one, come take this class at 2 pm.
Email computer class, in Spanish – Wednesday, 26th, at 2 pm. This class is offered for Spanish speakers who want to learn how to use email.
Help, how do I turn this thing on? Next Thursday, June 27 at 2 pm. This class is for those who know nothing about a computer. If this is you, come take this class then next quarter you will be prepared for the other classes we offer.
Genealogy Tip for today:
Newspapers can be a gold mine. Start at your local library and find out where there are archived newspapers. They may be on microfilm, or they may be online. Make a list of family members you want to research, even living ones. You can search papers for engagement and wedding announcements, graduations, and obituaries. There may be other events that you will find there as well: sports events, accidents, society events, coming out parties, for example, and/or heaven forbid court cases. These may or may not link you to parents or children – some will, but those that don’t do that per se’, will flesh out your person and help people see your family as real people.
Today in History
First manned private spaceflight – 2004. Michael Melvill flew a privately financed SpaceShipOne, flying 62 miles in altitude above the Mohave Desert .
Go Skateboarding Day – held annually since 2003. It was founded by the International Association of Skateboard Companies (ISAC), giving passionate skateboarders the opportunity to drop everything and get on a skateboard. For more information see <www.skateboardiasc.org>.
Take Your Dog to Work Day – and celebrate the great companionship of dogs. Help encourage the adoption of shelter dogs. So many dogs are waiting for their ‘forever home.’
World’s Ugliest Dog contest, Petaluma Fairgrounds in California - Entries come from around the world to compete for this title. Media coverage is extensive and dogs go on to fame and glory. Past competitions have been filmed by Animal Planet and shown on their network. Audience participation determines the winner.
Hurricane Agnes happened on this date in 1972, hitting the eastern seaboard along seven states of the Atlantic Coast
Birthdays today:
Prince William, aka William Arthur Phillip Louis, 31, born London England , 1982
Sportsmen:
Thomas Doane (Tom) Chambers, 54 former basketball player, born in Ogden , UT
Richard Jefferson, 33, basketball player, born Los Angeles , CA
Rick Sutcliffe, 57, sportscaster, former baseball player, born Independence , MO
Word for the day:
Idiom – from Greek meaning peculiarity – 1 language or dialect of a people, region, class; 2 the usual way in which the words of a particular language are joined together to express thought; 3 a phrase, construction, or expression that is recognized as a unit in the usage of a given language and either differs from the usual syntactic patterns or has a meaning that differs from the literal meaning of its parts taken together; 4 the style of expression characteristic of an individual; 5 a characteristic style as in art or music.
Quote for the day:
Our ‘quote’ for today will be phrases, or idioms. See if you recognize these:
“At the drop of a hat”
“Like a dying duck in a thunderstorm”
“Go postal”
“Do a Melba”
“Steal someone’s thunder”
“Hold your horses”
June is Dairy Month
Today’s Recipe
MUSHROOM AND FETA FRITATA
Ingredients
· 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
· 1 medium onion, chopped
· 2 cups cut up mushrooms
· 8 large eggs, beaten
· 2 tablespoons milk
· 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
· 2 tablespoons butter
· 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
· 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
· freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
Preheat the oven broiler with the rack about 6 inches from the heat. Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and mushrooms and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened. Dish out the vegetables and set aside. Mix the eggs, milk and parsley together in a bowl. Heat the butter in the sauté pan over medium heat. When the butter has melted and looks foamy, return the cooked vegetables to the pan. Scatter the feta and Parmesan cheeses on top. Pour in the egg mixture and turn the heat to low. Stir once or twice, then cook undisturbed for about 8 minutes or until the bottom has set. Place the pan under the broiler for up to a minute or until the frittata is puffed, golden and crispy on top. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.
June 20, 2013
ADULT SUMMER READING
You can sign up from our webpage at your convenience. Record the number of BOOKS (not hours) you read and you will qualify for a drawing of different basket gifts. We have a variety this year – Food Basket, Best of Rogers Basket, Spa Basket, Garden Basket and a Book Basket. Come see the display in the Lobby Display Window.
Genealogy Tip for today:
About dot com provides today’s tip:
Organization for Genealogists
Organization for Genealogists
Reduce your genealogy clutter. Learn how to get those mounds of papers, books and scraps organized and keep them that way with these organization systems and tips for using files, folders, binders and your computer to keep your family tree organized.
Filling Out Genealogical Forms
The two most basic forms used by genealogists to record ancestral information are the pedigree chart and the family group sheet. They help you keep track of what you find on your family in a standard, easy-to-read format - recognized by genealogists around the world.
The two most basic forms used by genealogists to record ancestral information are the pedigree chart and the family group sheet. They help you keep track of what you find on your family in a standard, easy-to-read format - recognized by genealogists around the world.
Today in History
Anniversary of the birth of CHARLES CHESNUTT, first important black novelist, born 1858 in Cleveland , OH
“The Ed Sullivan Show” premiered 65 years ago today. It ran from 1948 to 1971. Some of the performers making their debut on his show were Irving Berlin, Victor Borge, Walt Disney, Fred Astaire and of course, Elvis Presley and the Beatles.
First ‘Doctor of Science’ bestowed on a woman – 1895 to Caroline Willard Baldwin, at Cornell University , Ithaca , NY
Birthdays today:
Occupation: Singers
Cyndi Lauper, 60, born Brooklyn , NY
Anne Murray, 68, born Springhill , NS , Canada
Lionel Ritchie, 64, born Tuskegee , AL
Word for the day:
Ancestor – 1. Any person from who one is descended, esp. one earlier in a family line than a grandparent; forefather; forebear; 2. An early type of animal from which later kinds have evolved; 3. Anything regarded as a precursor or forerunner of a later thing; 4. The deceased person from whom an estate has been inherited.
Quote for the day:
“Gossip is news running ahead of itself in a red satin dress.” Liz Smith, American Way
Today’s Recipe
June is Dairy Month
Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie
Ingredients:
½ gallon real California Peanut Butter ice cream, softened
1 nine inch graham cracker pie crust
1/2 cup honey roasted peanuts [chopped]
Directions:
Scoop ice cream into pie crust.
Top with peanuts.
Freeze till firm
You can sign up from our webpage at your convenience. Record the number of hours, CORRECTION: BOOKS you read and you will qualify for a drawing of different basket gifts. We have a variety this year – Food Basket, Best of Rogers Basket, Spa Basket, Garden Basket and a Book Basket. Come see the display in the Lobby Display Window.
Genealogy Tip for today:
If you are having Brick Wall issues try Dave’s ideas:
Dave Obee’s Top 10 Tips:1. Create a Timeline – “plot her life…it’s easier to see the holes.”
2. Understand Geography – “plot movements”
3. Find Every Possible Record
4. Understand How Records Were Created
5. Read Every Local Story in Newspapers at that Time
6. Tap into Local Knowledge – “Locals know more” (historical and genealogical societies)
7. Go There if You Can in Person
8. Look for Negative Proof
9. Collaborate with Other Researchers
10. Be Diligent About Proof
Dave Obee’s Top 10 Tips:1. Create a Timeline – “plot her life…it’s easier to see the holes.”
2. Understand Geography – “plot movements”
3. Find Every Possible Record
4. Understand How Records Were Created
5. Read Every Local Story in Newspapers at that Time
6. Tap into Local Knowledge – “Locals know more” (historical and genealogical societies)
7. Go There if You Can in Person
8. Look for Negative Proof
9. Collaborate with Other Researchers
10. Be Diligent About Proof
Today in History
35th Birthday of Garfield – America ’s favorite lasagna-loving cat. Jim Davis published his first strip in 1978.
First running of the Belmont Stakes – 1867 – took place in Jerome , NY Belmont Park , NY
“War is Hell!”* – anniversary of General Sherman’s statement to the graduating class at Michigan Military Academy in 1879, more than a decade after the Civil War. He said… “War at best is barbarism…Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, more desolation. War is hell.”
Birthdays today:
All Foreign born –
Aung San Suu Kyl, 68, born in Rangoon , Burma (now Myanmar ), 1945 – Nobel Peace Prize winner
Jean Dujardin, 41, born Rueil-Malmaison , France
Poppy Montgomery , 41, born Sydney , Australia
Salman Rushdie, 66, born Bombay , India
Word for the day:
Aggregate – 1. Gathered into, or considered as, a whole; 2. Massed into a dense head or cluster, as a flower or formed of closely, clustered carpels, as the raspberry; 3. Made up of a mixture of mineral fragments, crystals, or similar materials; 4. Gathered into a whole; 5. Taken all together
Quote for the day:
*War is Hell. (see above)
June is Dairy Month
Today’s Recipe
Butterscotch sauce
Ingredients:
1/3 cup (80 mL) butter
1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar
2/3 cup (160 mL) 35% Cream
2 tbsp (30 mL) corn syrup
Directions:
Start by melting butter in a saucepan and then toss in brown sugar, cream and corn syrup.
Stir constantly over low heat until mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat and cool.
Adapted from here.
ADULT SUMMER
You can sign up from our webpage at your convenience. Record the number of hours CORRECTION: BOOKS you read and you will qualify for a drawing of different basket gifts. We have a variety this year – Food Basket, Movie Basket, Spa Basket, Garden Basket and a Book Basket. Come see the display in the Lobby Display Window.
Genealogy Tip for today:
From Top Ten Reviews: Many online genealogy websites offer a newsletter. Newsletters offer great tips on how to locate those hard-to-find ancestors. Newsletters will often explain how to use different databases or tools and let you know when new databases become available. It's also great to hear motivational and inspiring success stories of others, or share one of your own.Today in History
Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo , 1815
First woman into space, 1983 – Dr. Sally Ride
Declaration of War, 1812
Birthdays today:
Roger Ebert, 1942-2013 would be 71 today
Paul McCartney, 71, singer
John D. Rockefeller, IV, 76, senator
Isabella Rossellini, 61, actress
Blake Shelton, 27, country singer
Word for the day:
*Fasces – A battle axe with the handle covered in rods and bound, symbol of authority.
Quote for the day:
The early bird may get the worm, but the early tire gets the nail.
June is Dairy Month
Recipe for today
Kittencal’s Moist Cheddar-Garlic Oven Fried Chicken Breast
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (can use more or less)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided (garlic lovers can use more)
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (or can use white salt)
- 3/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumb (seasoned or plain)
- 1/2 cup finely grated cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- shredded cheddar cheese (optional and use any amount desired, or can use shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Butter an 11 x 7-inch pan (if using more than 4 breasts use a larger pan).
3. In a bowl, combine melted butter with fresh minced garlic, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and salt.
4. In another bowl, combine the dry breadcrumbs with 1/2 cup finely grated cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon garlic powder and coarse ground black pepper.
5. Dip chicken in butter mixture; then in crumb mixture.
6. Place in prepared pan and bake uncovered for 35-45 minutes or until cooked through, larger breasts may take more time (placing the chicken on a rack in a pan will produce an extra crispy crust).
7. Top with shredded cheddar or mozzarella the last 5 minutes of cooking (this is only optional.
Our thanks to food.com
JUNE 17,2013
ADULT SUMMER READING
You can sign up from our webpage at your convenience. Record the number of hours you read and you will qualify for a drawing of different basket gifts. We have a variety this year – Food Basket, Movie Basket, Spa Basket, Garden Basket and a Book Basket. Come see the display in the Lobby Display Window.
Genealogy Tip for today:
Speaking of Social Media, I have discovered a “Facebook” site for genealogists. It is called Genealogy Wise (.com), the genealogy social network. It operates basically the same yet it is designed and customized for the genealogist and family history researcher, but actually offers a whole lot more. You can create surname pages here, among other things or check to see if one has already been created. It does require you to be registered and approved, but it does not cost you anything, except all the time you will be using going through the site.
Some of the other wonderful aspects of this website are: photo archives, video archives, forums, chat rooms, courses/classes, blogs, groups, “mypage”, and members list. This seems to be quite an ‘all inclusive’ site. Enjoy.
Today in History
Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775; legal holiday in Suffolk County in Massachusetts
National Old-time fiddlers’ contest in Weiser, Idaho - This event has been happening for 60 years and is the largest event of it’s kind, dedicated to perpetuating old-time fiddling.
Quarterly estimated Federal income taxes due – just what you wanted to hear!
Birth Anniversaries:
John Wesley, 1703, preacher
William Hooper, 1742, signer of the Declaration of Independence
Sammy Fain, 1902, composer
Igor Stravinsky, 1882, composer and author
Ralph Bellamy, 1904, actor
John Hersey, 1914, novelist
Birthdays today:
Tom Corbett, 64, Governor of Pennsylvania
Tommy R. Franks, 68, retired general, Army
Newt Gingrich, 70, politician
Word for the day:
Fiddle – among other things, a frame or railing on a ship’s table to keep dishes, etc, from sliding off in rough weather.
Quote for the day:
Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas
JUNE 15,2013
Genealogy Tip for today:
Social Media is all the rage and has been now for over a decade. As typical with other technology, the grassroots users discover uses for technology that the inventors never intended or thought of when creating it. Facebook is a good example of this. What started out as a means of keeping in touch with your college friends has now become almost ubiquitous with everyone. Families, friends, business, non-profits and many others are finding that a Facebook page is very useful in getting information out and drawing people together.
What does this have to do with genealogy? Think about creating a family page. It can be used for cousins to keep in touch, or another idea is to create a surname page for anyone searching that name or you could create a page for an ancestor, his descendants and his ancestors. His descendants could contribute information they have that maybe a cousin does not. You can share pictures you may have of his family, post questions or share great finds you have discovered. Try this out then share your results! You may find a connection you wouldn’t other wise.
Today in History:
Edvard Grieg born on this date 1843 and died 1907. He was a piano composer, conductor and teacher, the first Scandinavian to compose nationalistic music, born and died in Norway .
“Hee Haw” premiered on this date in 1969. It has been described as the country-western version of Laugh-in. Critics didn’t like it but the public did and had popular appeal. It was cohosted by buck Owens and Roy Clark. It included such regulars as Grandpa Jones, Junior Samples, Lulu roam, Minnie Pearl and many others.
Magna Carta Day
Native American Citizenship Day
Nature Photography Day
US Landing in Saipan Anniversary
Wicket World of Croquet Day
World Juggling Day
Birthdays Today:
Jim Belushi, 59, actor
Courteney Cox, 49, actress
Neil Patrick Harris, 40, actor
Helen Hunt, 50, actress
Nicola Pagett, 68, actress
Word for the day:
Wicket – 1. a small door or gate, set in or near a larger door or gate. 2. a small window or op0pening as for a bank teller or in a box office. 3. a small gate for regulating the flow of water to a water wheel or for emptying a canal lock. 4. the playing space between to wickets . 5. in Croquet – any of the small wire arches through which the balls must be hit.
Quote for the day:
Behind every man who achieves success,
Stand a mother, a wife and the IRS.
Ethel Jacobson, Reader’s Digest, April 1973
June is National Dairy Month
Today’s Recipe
Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream
Directions:
In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.
In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
JUNE 14, 2013
Genealogy Tip for today:
Well, last Tuesday I said “How to publish is next time.” Obviously I didn’t get that done the next day but hopefully this is close enough to “next time.” I went to a writing workshop last Saturday at our library about writing your family history. It was a helpful workshop, albeit too short. Marilyn Collins, the speaker, has published some books on writing your memoirs and gave us some tips.
This is something I have wanted to do and have struggled with that for some time. It’s expensive and difficult to break into the publishing world. You just about have to be someone well known in the public eye before major houses will publish your work. There are vanity presses which are there just for the purpose of publishing books for little-ole-you, the grass-roots author. BUT instead of them paying you and they selling your books (like a major publishing house), you have to pay them to publish the books and guess what YOU have to sell them, market them! What I am going to suggest is for those situations where you are only going to have a small amount of books published, say 20-30 copies. They are more expensive per book, but this is cheaper in the long run for total costs. Your local office supply stores can do this for you and do a very nice job. I am not endorsing one over the other but a couple, for example, are the Staples and Office Depot stores. Check these out and see if this would be just the ticket for you.
Today in History
Family History Day!!! “Every summer, family reunions are so busy with games and activites that most of us forget the true purpose: to share the folklore, legends and myths that bind us together. Each participant should share at least one good recollection (fact or fiction). Don’t forget the hot dogs and lemonade.” This is promoted by Thomas and Ruth Roy of Wellcat Holidays in Pennsylvania, website:www.wellcat.com. Information from the 2013 Chase’s Calendar of Events, published by McGraw-Hill
FLAG DAY! Take time today to honor our American Flag and recite the pledge of allegiance. John Adams introduced the resolution that would determine the 13 stripes alternating in red and white, representing the original colonies and the blue field of stars (for each state) representing a new constellation. If you live in Pennsylvania, today is a legal holiday.
Although Charles Lindbergh was the first to fly nonstop from New York City to Paris, France in 1927, he was not the first to cross the Atlantic flying nonstop. That was accomplished by Captain John Alcock and Lt Arthur W. Brown who flew nonstop from St. Johns, Newfoundland to Clifden, County Galway, Ireland, flying only 1900 miles as opposed to Lindbergh’s 3600 miles. Their feat was accomplished on this date in 1919. Nineteen must have been their “lucky” number. Their flight did spark public interest in aviation.
Birthdays today:
Today is the birthday of the United States Army, 238 years strong! Happy Birthday US Army! TEN HUT!
Boy George, 52, singer
Donald Trump, 67, real estate magnate
Pat Summitt, 61, coach
Eric Heiden, 55, speed skater
Steffi Graf, 44, tennis player
Word for the day:
"Ten-hut" is the gruff abbreviation of the word "attention," that's all. It's what comes out when a drill sergeant shouts the command, easier to say at full shout than "attention." It literally means the command, "Come to attention!" (From Yahoo Answers)
JUNE 13, 2013
Goings On at the library - EDIBLE LANDSCAPING
Saturday, Jun 15th, come to the library for a program on landscaping your yard with edibles. Besides strawberries, radishes etc. there are flowers you can plant that can be eaten, also. B. Abbey, Master Gardner, will be in the Community Room at 10 a.m. The admission is free, so bring your friends and come on!
Genealogy Tip for today:
This is something new I found. It is a Facebook page for genealogy tips. I was able to access it directly from Google search and did not have to sign in to use it. So if you do not have a Facebook account you should still be able to see this page. She has daily entries with tips as well as “sounds of the day” – something a little different. Take a look at what she’s got, try out her tips and even post a comment there if you wish.
Today in History
The TV show, “The Closer” first aired in 2005. This was an original cable series which was the first ad-supported cable show. The series features Kyra Sedgwick as the Deputy Police Chief, Brenda Leigh Johnson, a former Atlanta detective brought to Los Angeles to head up a special LAPD homicide unit.
The world’s first roller coaster ride opened at Coney Island, Brooklyn , NY
Today is the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision on the “Miranda rights,” named after Ernesto Miranda who claimed he was not given legal protection or warning before being arrested. After the decision, he was “warned,” retried and found guilty the second time and sent back to prison. Today every police officer warns an individual about their own legal rights before being arrested or interrogated.
Birthdays today:
Tim Allen, 60, Comedian
Christo, 78, artist
Christ Evans, 32, actor
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, 27, twins, both fashion designers
Ally Sheedy, 51, actress
Richard Thomas, 62, actor
Word for the day:
*Gravity – 1. Terrestrial heaviness, force that tends to draw all bodies in the earth’s sphere toward the center of the earth. 2. Lowness of musical pitch. 3. State or condition of being grave, solemnity or sedateness of manner or character; seriousness of a situation.
Quote for the day:
“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” Patrick Henry, 1775.
June is National Dairy Month
Peanut Butter and Banana Breakfast Shake
Ingredients
§ 1 cup fat-free or 1% low-fat chocolate milk
§ ½ cup frozen banana slices
§ 1 tablespoon peanut butter
§ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
§ ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth and creamy. Serve in tall glass or on-the-go drink container
See more recipes here.
JUNE 12, 2013
Genealogy Tip for today:
LAND RECORDS: Today let’s talk about land records. They can be more of a gold mine than you might think. Even today, land records can give you genealogical information that you wouldn’t expect would be there. If you can find out that your ancestor owned land then you need to go looking for the deed. There are several ways you can determine land ownership. One is through the census records. The 1850, ’60, and ’70 census records recorded the real estate values of the individual. Another way is to check the plat maps for the county. And of course you can contact the courthouse directly to see if they have any deeds listed for your ancestor.
You should do this for every ancestor, especially for the men, but don’t forget the women either. If you have a brick wall this can also be a source of breaking it. Once you have received the deed and look through it. Occasionally you will find birth, death, marriage and divorce records filed in with the deeds. This is especially the case when it affects the heritance of land, So be sure to check them out. You may be surprised what you find.
Today in History
1880 – Baseball’s first perfect game, between Worcester Ruby Legs and the Cleveland Indians. Lee Richmond of Worcester was the pitcher.
First man-powered flight across the English Channel – Bryan Allen pedaled the 70-pound Gossamer Albatross, 22 miles fromFolkestone , England to Cape Gris-Nez , France
“Tear Down This Wall!” speech anniversary by President Ronald Reagan in 1987. He stood in the Brandenburg Gate and challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to do more than lip service. This finally came true in 1989, on Nov. 9th.
National Baseball’s Hall of Fame was dedicated on this date in 1939. More than 200 people have been inducted into this Cooperstown , NY Museum. Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth were among the very first ones to be inducted*.
Birthdays today:
George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President, 89. b. 1924
Timothy Busfield, 56, actor
Vic Damone, 85, singer
Jim Nabors, 81, actor
David Rockefeller, 98, banker
Word for the day:
*Induct: 1. to install in an office, benefice, position etc. especially with formal ceremonies. 2. To introduce, especially to something requiring special knowledge or experience. 3. To take into military service. 4. To bring in as a member.
Quote for the day:
“Competence, like truth, beauty and contact lenses, is in the eye of the beholder.” – Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull, The Peter Principle, 1969
June is National Dairy Month
Today’s Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup crunchy wheat and barley cereal
- 3 cups fat-free strawberry yogurt
- 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen unsweetened strawberries (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup fat-free sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup light or fat-free whipped topping (optional)
Directions:
Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with foil. Sprinkle cereal evenly on the bottom of the pan; set aside.Place yogurt, strawberries and condensed milk in a blender; cover and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture over top of cereal, gently smoothing yogurt mixture to edges of pan. Cover with foil (or plastic wrap) and freeze for 8 hours or until firm. Use edges of foil to loosen and remove from pan; let recipe thaw for 5 to 10 minutes. Cut into squares, top with whipped topping, if desired, and serve.
Storage tip: Squares may be individually wrapped and frozen for single servings.
Note: Create your own variations by using other flavor combinations of yogurt and fruit.
Recipe created by 3-Every-Day™ of Dairy
Nutritional Facts
Calories: 200
Total Fat: 0 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Sodium: 150 mg
Calcium: 20% Daily Value
Protein: 7 g
Carbohydrates: 42 g
Total Fat: 0 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Sodium: 150 mg
Calcium: 20% Daily Value
Protein: 7 g
Carbohydrates: 42 g
JUNE 11, 2013
Genealogy Tip for today:
Want an easy way to write your memoirs? Write a relative’s name at the top of a 3x5 card. Note the relationship to you, (mom, aunt, cousin…). Write down a characteristic, or event. Note the date, or approximate date: e.g. “March 23, 1942,” or “when I was 8,” or “teen years.” It doesn’t have to be exact. Do this for all your relatives you want to write about. Fill out a card for each different event, etc, on the same person. Put these in sequential order. Write a beginning and closing paragraph for each card, fasten, staple all together. Then put them all in order of how you want them in your book. Now start with one card and finish the story with the two paragraphs you have already written. Eventually you will have your book all done. “How to publish” is next time.
Today in History
1793 - The first patent for a stove was issued -- to Robert Haeterick.
1912 - From the Hey! Let’s Have a Bit of Fun file: Silas Christoferson thought and thought of how to use his 15 minutes of fame and darn-near came close to using it all and then some with this stunt. Mr. Christoferson became the first airplane pilot to take off from theroof of a hotel! He did the deed from atop the Multnomah Hotel in 1927 - Charles A. Lindbergh was presented the first Distinguished Flying Cross. No, he never took off from the roof of a hotel.
1936 - The Presbyterian Church of America was formed in
1939 - The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon; later known as the Queen Mother) of
1949 - Hank Williams sang a show-stopper on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium in
1961 - Roy Orbison was wrapping up a week at number one on the Billboard record chart with Running Scared, his first number one hit. Orbison recorded 23 hits for the pop charts, but only one other song made it to number one: Oh Pretty Woman in 1964. He came close with a number two effort, Crying, number four with Dream Baby and number five with Mean Woman Blues. Orbison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987; but suffered a fatal heart attack just one year later.
1972 - Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves tied (with Gil Hodges of the Dodgers) the National League record for the most grand-slam home runs in a career, with 14. The Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 15-3 to make the celebration even better.
1979 - One of America ’s greatest legends, both as a movie star and as a symbol of patriotism, died this day. Marion Michael Morrison, known as John Wayne, died following a courageous fight with cancer. ‘The Duke’ was 72. He had been a Hollywood hero for almost 50 years and with some 200 movies to his credit, including The Alamo, Island in the Sky, The Longest Day, Rio Bravo , The Sons of Katie Elder and True Grit (his only Oscar-winning performance). Wayne was born in 1907 and went to school at North Hollywood High School in Los Angeles .
1993 -
1996 - Republican Senator Bob Dole ended his Senate career (to make a run for the U.S. Presidency) with an emotional farewell speech before a packed Senate chamber. He had spent some 27 years as a U.S. Senator.
Birthdays today:
1864 - Richard Strauss; composer: Also Sprach Zarathustra, Don Quixote, Till Eulenspiegel; died Sep 8, 1949
1910 - Jacques-Yves Cousteau; marine explorer: PBS-TV producer; co-inventor of Aqua-Lung; died June 25, 19971913 - Vince Lombardi; Pro Football Hall of Famer: coach: Green Bay Packers: Super Bowl I, II; “Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.”; died Sep 3, 1970
1933 - Gene Wilder (Jerome Silberman); actor: Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The Producers, The Woman in Red, Silver Streak, See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Murder in a Small Town, The Lady in Question
1937 - Chad Everett (Raymon Cramton); actor: Medical Center, The Dakotas, The Singing Nun, Jigsaw Murders, Airplane 2: The Sequel,McKenna; died Jul 24, 2012
1939 - Jackie Stewart (John Young Stewart); auto racer: 3-time World Grand Prix champion, sportscaster
1945 - Adrienne Barbeau; actress: Swamp Thing, Maude, Cannonball Run, Silk Degrees, Double-Crossed, Two Evil Eyes
1946 - John Lawton; singer: solo: LP: Take No Prisoners; groups: Rough Diamond, Uriah Heep, Lucifer’s Friend
1956 - Joe Montana; football:
1978 - Joshua Jackson; actor: Dawson’s Creek, The Mighty Ducks series, On the Edge of Innocence
Word for the day:
Apologize – 1. To offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure or injury. 2. To make a formal defense in speech or writing.
Thought for the day:
If you want the last word with a woman, apologize.
June is Dairy Month
Today’s Recipe
Shredded chicken and onion tacos
Dairy-Free Tacos
Ingredients:
1 large white or yellow skinned onion, finely chopped (1-1/2 cups)
¼ cup vegetable oil or mild olive oil
1 roasted chicken, meat shredded (about 4 cups)
2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican
1 teaspoon dried thyme, or 1 TBS chopped fresh thyme
Accompaniments: 20-24 small warm tortillas, guacamole
Directions:
Cook the onion in the oil in large skillet over moderate heat until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in chicken, oregano, and thyme and cook, stirring until heated through, 3-5 minutes. Season with salt to taste, if necessary.
Fill warm tortillas with some of the chicken and guacamole and fold.
Nutrition Note: Nutrition information for this recipe is for 2 tortillas, ½ c of filling and 2 TBS of guacamole (one serving)
Nutrition Facts:
Calories – 335
Total Fat - 18gm
Cholesterol - 49 mg
Total Carbohydrates - 25 gm
Sugars - 1 gm
Vitamin A - 4%
Calcium - 6%
Calories from fat - 162
Saturated Fat - 3gm
Sodium - 193 mg
Fiber - 5gm
Protein - 19 gm
Vitamin C - 8%
JUNE 10, 2013
Welcome to BOOKS, BONES AND BEYOND
Welcome to the RPL Blog for adults. Here you will receive tidbit information to brighten your day and illuminate your mind. Announcements pertaining to the Rogers Public Library and adult programming; and tips on doing your genealogy.
Genealogy Tip for today:
Odd and unexpected places – You will find data in the most unusual places, when you least expect it! Vacations written onto old calendars; identification of a great aunt or great uncle in an old scrapbook; an ancestor’s funeral info in the margin of a New Testament; your family history written out, in the back of an old ledger; picture of distant relatives in a national magazine; birth and death dates of a baby on the back of an envelope. Some of these have actually happened to this blogger! Keep a watchful eye. If you or a relative is a packrat, that can be your pot of gold!
On this day...
1610 1st Dutch settlers arrive (from NJ), to colonize Manhattan Island
1639 1st American log cabin at Fort Christina (Wilmington Delaware)
1682 Tornado in Connecticut uproots a 3' diameter oak tree
1752 Ben Franklin's kite is struck by lightning-what a shock!
1776 Continental Congress appoints a committee to write a Declaration of Independence
1846 Robert Thomson obtains an English patent on a rubber tire
1865 Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" 1st performance Munchen Germany
1905 1st forest fire lookout tower placed in operation, Greenville, Me
1908 1st flying club, Aeronautical Society of NY, opens
1921 Babe Ruth becomes all time HR champ with #120 (Gavvy Cravath)
1932 1st demonstration of artificial lightning Pittsfield Mass
1940 Italy declares war on France & Britain during WW II
1943 FDR signs withholding tax bill into law (this is W-2 Day!)
1956 16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm
1977 James Earl Ray (Martin Luther King's killer) escapes from prison
1984 US missile shot down an incoming missile in space for 1st time
1985 Claus von Bulow acquitted on charges he tried to murder his wife
1985 Coca Cola announces they'd bring back their 99-year-old formula
1990 Burger King begins using Newman's Own Salad Dressing
1639 1st American log cabin at Fort Christina (Wilmington Delaware)
1682 Tornado in Connecticut uproots a 3' diameter oak tree
1752 Ben Franklin's kite is struck by lightning-what a shock!
1776 Continental Congress appoints a committee to write a Declaration of Independence
1846 Robert Thomson obtains an English patent on a rubber tire
1865 Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" 1st performance Munchen Germany
1905 1st forest fire lookout tower placed in operation, Greenville, Me
1908 1st flying club, Aeronautical Society of NY, opens
1921 Babe Ruth becomes all time HR champ with #120 (Gavvy Cravath)
1932 1st demonstration of artificial lightning Pittsfield Mass
1940 Italy declares war on France & Britain during WW II
1943 FDR signs withholding tax bill into law (this is W-2 Day!)
1956 16th modern Olympiad equestrian events open in Stockholm
1977 James Earl Ray (Martin Luther King's killer) escapes from prison
1984 US missile shot down an incoming missile in space for 1st time
1985 Claus von Bulow acquitted on charges he tried to murder his wife
1985 Coca Cola announces they'd bring back their 99-year-old formula
1990 Burger King begins using Newman's Own Salad Dressing
Birthdays on this date:
1904 Frederick Loewe composer/partner of Learner
1910 Chester Burnette hamonica player (Howlin Wolf)
1911 Ralph Kirkpatrick Leominster Mass, harpsichordist
1913 Thor Johnson Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin, conductor (Cin Symph 1958)
1913 Wilbur J Cohen 1st employee of Social Security System
1921 Prince Philip Mountbatten Greece, Duke of Edinburgh, Mr. Elizabeth II
1922 Judy Garland [Frances Gumm], Mich, actress/singer (Wizard of Oz)
1923 Earl Hamner Jr Schuyler Va, TV narrator (The Waltons)
1925 Nat Hentoff columnist/novelist (Village Voice, The Cold Society)
1926 June Haver actress (Dolly Sisters, Girl Next Door)
1928 Maurice Sendak NYC, author/illustrator (Where The Wild Things Are)
1929 James McDivitt Chicago, Brig Gen USAF/astronaut (Gemini 4, Apollo 9)
1933 F Lee Bailey Waltham Mass, attorney (Sam Shepard case)
1910 Chester Burnette hamonica player (Howlin Wolf)
1911 Ralph Kirkpatrick Leominster Mass, harpsichordist
1913 Thor Johnson Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin, conductor (Cin Symph 1958)
1913 Wilbur J Cohen 1st employee of Social Security System
1921 Prince Philip Mountbatten Greece, Duke of Edinburgh, Mr. Elizabeth II
1922 Judy Garland [Frances Gumm], Mich, actress/singer (Wizard of Oz)
1923 Earl Hamner Jr Schuyler Va, TV narrator (The Waltons)
1925 Nat Hentoff columnist/novelist (Village Voice, The Cold Society)
1926 June Haver actress (Dolly Sisters, Girl Next Door)
1928 Maurice Sendak NYC, author/illustrator (Where The Wild Things Are)
1929 James McDivitt Chicago, Brig Gen USAF/astronaut (Gemini 4, Apollo 9)
1933 F Lee Bailey Waltham Mass, attorney (Sam Shepard case)
Word for the day:
Gramercy (gra-MER-cy) – 1. Thank you very much, 2. An exclamation of surprise
Quote for the day:
Love is a little blind; when we love someone dearly we unconsciously overlook many faults. Beatrice Saunders: Portraits of Genius
JUNE IS DAIRY MONTH
Today’s Recipe
Banana and Yogurt Crepes
Thin and elegant crepes filled with a smooth, pureed nutrient-rich, low-fat yogurt, vanilla and honey mixture, and fresh sliced bananas. Substitute with fat-free or low-fat lactose-free milk to make it lactose intolerance friendly. The yogurt contains lactose, but its live and active cultures help with digestion, making this recipe a friendly option for those who are lactose intolerant.
INGREDIENTS
1 3/4 cups low-fat milk
3/4 cup flour
1 egg
1 egg white
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, divided
1 (8-ounce) container low-fat banana or vanilla yogurt
1 banana, diced
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
fresh mint sprigs, optional
powdered sugar, optional
DIRECTIONS
Whisk together milk, flour, egg, egg whites and 1 tablespoon of honey in a medium bowl. Allow batter to rest 5 minutes at room temperature. Heat a 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup batter into skillet; quickly tilt and swirl batter to coat bottom of skillet. When crepe is lightly browned at edges, use a thin spatula to loosen and turn over. Cook turned crepe about 20 seconds or until lightly browned; slide onto plate to cool. Continue making crepes with remaining batter. To prevent sticking, place a piece of wax paper between each crepe.
Puree yogurt, vanilla and remaining honey in a blender or food processor until smooth. Add diced banana. Spread each crepe with about 2 1/2 tablespoons of the yogurt mixture. Roll crepes into cylinders. Place 2 crepes on each serving plate and garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.
Yield: 2 crepes plus 5 tablespoons of yogurt mixture, per serving
Puree yogurt, vanilla and remaining honey in a blender or food processor until smooth. Add diced banana. Spread each crepe with about 2 1/2 tablespoons of the yogurt mixture. Roll crepes into cylinders. Place 2 crepes on each serving plate and garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.
Yield: 2 crepes plus 5 tablespoons of yogurt mixture, per serving
Nutritional Facts
Calories: 270
Total Fat: 3.5 g
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Cholesterol: 60 mg
Sodium: 125 mg
Calcium: 25% Daily Value
Protein: 12 g
Carbohydrates: 48 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
Total Fat: 3.5 g
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Cholesterol: 60 mg
Sodium: 125 mg
Calcium: 25% Daily Value
Protein: 12 g
Carbohydrates: 48 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
This recipe comes to you courtesy of National Dairy Council
JUNE 7, 2013
Genealogy Tip for today:
From the book, “Who Do You Think You Are?” by Megan Smolenyak, (c. 2009), “Military records are less centralized than census records, but less scattered than vital records.” Even if you don’t think your ancestor fought in a war, he may have been in the military. So it is always wise to see if he or she has a military record. You should ask for a complete file. You may be surprised what you find. Ancestry.com and footnote.com are the two best websites to look for military information.
For actual locations you will want to contact the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington , DC (NARA) or the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis , Missouri
Today in History:
Virginia Apgar, 1909-1974, doctor, developed the APGAR assessment done on infants at birth. This determines if they are in need of immediate medical care.
National Donut Day – Originated by the Salvation Army during the Great Depression as a fund raiser. The day is now nationally celebrated for the donut itself, the first Friday in June.
Telluride Balloon Festival, June 7-9, in Telluride, CO, celebrated annually the first weekend in June.
VCR introduced by the Sony Corporation, the Betamax, which sold for $995. Later the VHS format became more successful and Sony discontinued the production of the Betamax.
Birthdays today:
Birthday Anniversaries
Virginia Apgar, 1909-1974, doctor
James Braddock, 1906-1974, boxer
Paul Gauguin, 1848-1903, artist
Dear Martin, 1917-1995, singer, actor
Jessica Tandy, 1909-1994, actress
Jenny Jones, 67, talk show host
Tom Jones, 73, singer
Liam Neeson, 61, actor
Orhan Pamuk, 61, author (Listed here for you Downton Abbey fans; note the last name. If you don’t know the significance, you will. I won’t give it away.)
Word for the day:
Lagniappe – (laǹ – yap) 1. Chiefly Southern Louisiana and Southeast Texas . A small gift given with a purchase to a customer, by way of compliment or for good measure; bonus. 2. A gratuity or tip. 3. An unexpected or indirect benefit.
“A little something extra”
Quote for the day:
“Bromidic though it may sound, some questions don’t have answers, which is a terribly difficult lesson to learn.” Katherine Gerould, 1914
June is Dairy Month
Today’s Recipe
CHAI RICE PUDDING
Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 1 hour
Number of Servings: 8
(208 calories/serving)
Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups low-fat milk
4 black chai tea bags
1 cup short or medium grain white rice
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 medium apple, peeled, cored and diced
1/4 cup dark raisins
Whipped cream for garnish, optional
Cinnamon for garnish, optional
Preparation:
1. Bring 2 cups water and 1 cup low-fat milk to boil in large saucepan. Remove from heat, and add teabags. Cover, and steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, squeezing out any liquid.
2. Stir rice, sugar and salt into tea mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add remaining 2 1/2 cups low-fat milk, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes, or until rice is soft. Stir in apple and raisins remove from heat. Cover pot, and let sit 10 minutes.
3. Spoon pudding into 2-quart heatproof dish. Serve warm or cold, with whipped cream and cinnamon, if desired.
Thanks to NewsObserver.com
June 6, 2013
ESTHER WILLIAMS, swimming sensation in the 40's has died, at age 91.
From BBC: Her spokesman said she died peacefully in her sleep. She had been in declining health due to old age.
A national swimming champion by the time she was 16, her success led to a career in Hollywood "aqua-musicals" designed just for her, in the 1940s.Genealogy Tip for today:
Do Not Translate Names Or Dates From Original Or Secondary Material Into Contemporary Usage. Failure to copy the data exactly as given in the record can cause distortions which will lead you astray. When dates are given numerically {3- 2-29} as is common in Quaker and German records, before leaving the record, check other dates in it to determine if the first digit is the month or the day. {Since there are only 12 months, 13-2-29 = day-month-year, and 3-13-29 = month-day-year.} If your research is prior to 1752, be sure you understand the distinction between the Julian & Gregorian calendars.
Thanks for this tip goes to Charles Kerchner.
DON'T FORGET THE "WRITING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY" WORKSHOP, on Saturday, June 8th at the Library, 10 a.m.
Today in History
D-Day Anniversary, 1944
After months of planning, the allies surprised Germany with an invasion from the North Sea, landing in Normandy , on the northern coast of France . Operation Overlord involved 2 million tons of war materials. The US alone sent 1.7 million men. This took the Germans by surprise because of the adverse weather conditions, but as the sun came up, Saint Mere Eglise had been liberated.
Korean Memorial Day
Nation pays tribute to the war dead. Memorial services are held at the National Cemetery in Seoul . This is a national, legally recognized Korean holiday.
1862 Memphis surrenders. Confederate gunboats engaged a Union flotilla. Spectators watched from the riverbanks. The Confederates were defeated and the city surrendered before noon, opening up the Mississippi to the Union .
Susan B. Anthony fined for voting, 1872
Susan led a group of women who registered and voted in Rochester , NY
First Drive-in movie opens, 1933
American’s first drive-in movie theater opened in Camden NJ
Birthdays today:
Bjorn Borg, 57, tennis player
Harvey Fierstein, 59, actor
Kenny G 57, saxophone player
Amanda Pays 54, actress
Word for the day:
Portend –
1. To indicate in advance, to foreshadow, or presage, as an omen does.
2. To signify, mean
Synonyms – foretell, forecast, forebode, augur, and promise.
Quote for the day:
If past history was all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians.
June is Dairy Month
Today’s Recipe
Awesome Artichoke Dip
Ingredients:
1 pkg. (6 oz.) Italian Parmesan Recipe Cheese Breadcrumb Mix, mixed together
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
½ cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise
Directions:
Heat oven 375
Reserve ¾ cup breadcrumb mix
Combine remaining breadcrumbs with remaining ingredients; spread onto bottom of 9 inch pie plate. Top with reserved breadcrumbs
JUNE 5, 2013
Mark your calendar --
Genealogy Announcement: Next Saturday, June 8th, 10:00 am, Marilyn H Collins will be at the Rogers Public Library in the Community Room. She is an award winning author and will be presenting “Writing Your Family History.” If you have ever thought about recording your family’s history to preserve it for your children and grandchildren, then this is the program for you. Admission is free!! This is one of our offerings for the Adults this summer in the Summer Reading Program. Gather Your Family website gives you information on Marilyn Collins.
For Celebration of Black Music Month, Leona Mitchell, Grammy Award Winning Opera Soprano, will be here June 11th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Rogers Public Library. Come join “Conversations with the Music Masters” for this once in a lifetime
opportunity. Two weeks later we will be hosting Maxine Gordon, widow of Dexter Gordon, jazz saxophonist. This will be June 25th, at 6:30 as well.
opportunity. Two weeks later we will be hosting Maxine Gordon, widow of Dexter Gordon, jazz saxophonist. This will be June 25th, at 6:30 as well.
2013 Almanac Fact –
Jupiter is visible in the evening sky through the beginning of June, then moves to the morning sky from late June through the end of the year.
Mercury and Venus are visible low in the west after sunset all month.
Quote for the day -
“Obedience is much more seen in little things than in great.” Thomas Fuller, 1732
Word for the Day –
Lucubrate – 1. To work, study, thought etc, especially at night. 2. To write learnedly
From lucubrare – to work by artificial light
Today
1783 – World’s First Balloon flight, took place in France where brothers Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier succeeded in launching the 33 foot diameter glove aerostatique that they invented. This was the first sustained flight of any object achieved by man. It travelled unmanned 1,500 feet high, at a distance of 7,500 before landing.
45th Anniversary of the assassination of Robert Kennedy while campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination in LA.
Birth Anniversary of Richard Scarry, born in 1919. Author and Illustrator of children’s books. He died in 1994 in Gstaad , Switzerland
Birthdays today
Ken Follett, 64, author
Mark Wahlbert, 42, actor
Jill Biden, 62, “Second Lady,” wife of Vice President, Joe Biden.
Bill Moyers, 79, journalist
JUNE 4, 2013
A couple of reminders --
Genealogy Announcement: Next Saturday, June 8th, 10:00 am, Marilyn H Collins will be at the Rogers Public Library in the Community Room. She is an award winning author and will be presenting “Writing Your Family History.” If you have ever thought about recording your family’s history to preserve it for your children and grandchildren, then this is the program for you. Admission is free!! This is one of our offerings for the Adults this summer in the Summer Reading Program. Gather Your Family website gives you information on Marilyn Collins
For Celebration of Black Music Month, Leona Mitchell, Grammy Award Winning Opera Soprano, will be here June 11th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Rogers Public Library. Come join “Conversations With the Music Masters” for this once in a lifetime
opportunity. Two weeks later we will be hosting Maxine Gordon, widow of Dexter Gordon, jazz saxophonist. This will be June 25th, at 6:30 as well.
opportunity. Two weeks later we will be hosting Maxine Gordon, widow of Dexter Gordon, jazz saxophonist. This will be June 25th, at 6:30 as well.
2013 Almanac Fact –
Quote for the day -
“I seem to have seen me somewhere before.” R.F.
Word for the Day –
Porphyria – a defect of blood pigment metabolism, in which porphyrins are produced in excess and are found in the blood and in the urine.
Today
Tiananmen Square Massacre anniversary, 1989. After about a month of student demonstrations for democracy, the Chinese government ordered troops to open fire on the unarmed protestors. Under cover of darkness, tanks rolled into the square crushing many of the students as they lay sleeping in their tents. China said only a few were killed, estimates range from several hundred to several thousand casualties. Following this disaster, thousands of remaining protestors were arrested and jailed.
King George III, 275 birth anniversary – He was king of England when the American Revolution took place. He alienated the Parliament and the populace when he lost the colonies in America , but regained favor when it fought France in 1793. He suffered from insanity possibly caused by porphyria.
Birthdays today
Angelina Jolie 38, actress
Evan Lysacek, 28, figure skater
Michelle Phillips, 68, singer and actress
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, 84, medical doctor, known for her programs on sexual relationships.
June is Dairy Month
FRUIT AND CHEESE KABOBS
Thanks to Easy Home Meals. See website for picture.
Ingredients:
Pineapple Chunks
Strawberries
Grapes
Cheddar Cheese, cut into squares
Wooden Skewers
Assemble on skewers one of each and in the same order.
Keep cold till ready to serve.
For Celebration of Black Music Month, Leona Mitchell, Grammy Award Winning Opera Soprano, will be here June 11thfrom 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Rogers Public Library. Come join “Conversations With the Music Masters” for this once in a lifetime opportunity. Two weeks later we will be hosting Maxine Gordon, widow of Dexter Gordon, jazz saxophonist. This will beJune 25th, at 6:30 as well.
2013 Almanac Fact –
$100 bills are the highest denomination of bills still being printed. Others are still in circulation. As higher ones come back to the Federal Reserve Bank, they are removed from circulation. They are: $500 bill with William McKinley; $1,000 with Grover Cleveland; $5,000 with James Madison; $10,000 with Salmon Chase, and the $100,000 with Woodrow Wilson; the last being used only for transactions between the Federal Reserve System and the Treasury Department.
Word for the Day –
Keening – 1. the act of a person who keens. 2. a wailing lament for the dead; keen – to wail in lamentation for the dead.
Today
Birth Anniversaries:
Tony Curtis, 1925-2010
Jefferson Davis, 1808-1889
Colleen Dewhurst, 1924-1991
76 years ago today, King Edward VIII married “the woman I love”, the American, Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson. They lived the rest of their lives in France . He died in1972, and she passed away, 1986
First Woman Rabbi in the US , anniversary. 1972. Sally Jan Priesand was ordained the first woman rabbi in the US . She became assistant rabbi at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City .
Chimborazo Day – To bring attention to the shape of the earth, Mount Chimborazo , in Ecuador , is toted for sticking farther out into space than any other mountain, including Mt. Everest
Birthdays today
Chuck Barris, 84, television game producer
Anderson Cooper, 46, journalist
Hale S. Irwin, 68, golfer
Scott Valentine, 55, actor
Deniece Williams, 62 singer
Now you know!
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