National Mentoring Month was created by the Harvard School of Public Health and Mentor. Their goal was to focus national attention on the need for mentors and encourage individuals, businesses, government agencies, schools, faith communities and non-profits to work […]
Life In The Year 1916
January 5, 2016 by
Happy New Year! We hope that everyone had a great time during the holidays. Do you have a lot of plans for 2016? Before you start worrying about all you have to do, let’s go back and see what […]
Christmas During WWII
December 24, 2015 by
Wilson Elliott was 18 when he was shot down while on his 23rd mission in Germany during WWII. There were 10 crewmen aboard the B-17 Bomber “Banshee”; five of them lost their lives on this day, April 17, […]
Valentine’s Day Fun Facts
February 3, 2015 by
Valentine’s Day is coming up on February 14th so let’s take a look at some fun facts about this special day: Money can buy love! The average consumer in the U.S. will spend over $100 on Valentine’s Day gifts, […]
Christmas In The Trenches, 1914
December 1, 2014 by
By the end of November 1914 the crushing German advance that had swallowed the Low Countries and threatened France had been checked by the allies before it could reach Paris. The opposing armies stared at each other from a line […]
Fun Facts About Thanksgiving Turkeys
November 11, 2014 by
The Thanksgiving holiday is just around the corner, so let’s have some fun with facts about turkeys Native American Indians raised turkeys for food as far back as 1000 A.D. The turkey industry sells over $1 billion each year. […]
The History Of Labor Day
September 3, 2014 by
Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September and is a tribute to what American workers have done to build the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country. No one knows for sure of who first […]
What Was Life Like In 1914?
January 2, 2014 by
Happy New Year everybody! We hope you had a wonderful time during the holidays. Have you already made your New Year’s resolutions? Before you start worrying about all of the things you have to do this year, let’s take a […]
A Christmas Story
December 2, 2013 by
Once upon a time, there was a young man who lived in a small town out in the desert. He had a brother and two sisters and his father and mother always went out of their way to make […]
Fun Christmas Facts!
December 2, 2013 by
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year! Here are some fun facts to share with your family and friends: Americans will buy about 25 million real Christmas trees this year at an average cost of over $40 dollars each. […]
