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RECREATION

JULY 2006 – JUNE 2007

This booklet has been prepared specifically for the Kentucky Extension Homemakers and printing cost has been paid by the Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association.

July

Roll Call: What do you enjoy about your freedom? Thought for the Month: The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitude of mind. William James, Psychologist Game: Kentucky Quiz

KENTUCKY TRIVIA

Question 1: The longest cave system in the world is located in south central Kentucky. What is it called?

a. Horse Cave b. Carter Caves c. Onyx Cave d. Mammoth Cave

Over 360 miles of this cave system have been explored and mapped. Question 2: Miss America 2000, Heather French, is from Kentucky. What city did she grow up in?

a. Maysville Heather Renee French went on to marry the Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky at the time, Steve Henry.

b. Cynthiana c. Bowling Green d. Louisville

Question 3: Who was the coach of the University of Kentucky basketball team in 2003?

a. Tubby Smith The University of Kentucky basketball team has won a total of seven national championships.

b. Rick Pitino c. Paul Patton d. Dick Fick

Question 4: One of the most prominent mountain ranges of North America runs through eastern Kentucky. What are these mountains called?

a. Rocky Mountains b. Appalachian Mountains

The Appalachians stretch from Quebec in the north to Georgia in the south. c. Cascade Mountains d. Andes Mountains

Question 5: On August 19, 1782, one of the last major battles of the Revolutionary War was fought in central Kentucky. What was it called?

a. Battle of Bryan Station b. Battle of Blue Licks

This battle was fought nearly ten months after Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. c. Battle of Versailles d. Battle of the Revolution

Question 6: On the first Saturday of May, “The Run for the Roses” is run at Churchill Downs in Louisville. What’s the real name of the horse race?

a. Kentucky Oaks b. Kentucky Derby

The official drink of the Kentucky Derby is the mint julep and is enjoyed by may celebrities that visit Churchill Downs on race day.

c. Gatewood Stakes d. The Ellis Park Million

Question 7: One of the world’s finest bourbons is made in Loretto, Kentucky. What is it called?

a. Jack Daniels b. Buffalo Trace c. Knob Creek d. Maker’s Mark

In 1958, the first bottle of Maker’s Mark was introduced at $7 a bottle. In 1980, the distillery was declared a national historic landmark.

Question 8: Bowling Green is the home of one of America’s most popular muscle cars. Can you name the car?

a. Corvette The Corvette has been America’s sports car since 1953.

b. Thunderbird c. Mustang d. Barricuda

Question 9: What is the state bird of Kentucky?

a. Swallow b. Robin c. Cardinal

The cardinal is also the state bird of Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia.

d. Lark Question 10: Many rivers run through Kentucky. The largest river to touch Kentucky soil forms the northern border of Kentucky. Which river is this?

a. Ohio River The Ohio River stretches 981 miles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Cairo, Illinois.

b. Licking River c. Kentucky River d. Indiana River

Submitted by: Meade County Extension Homemakers

August

Roll Call: Share what your favorite outdoor game or activity was when you were growing up.. Thought for the Month: I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crises. The great point is to bring them the real facts. Abraham Lincoln How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong—because someday you will have been all of these. George Washington Carver Games: True Story Game Write 3 things about yourself on a piece of paper. Make two of them true and one of them false. See how many people can guess which one is false. On blank piece of paper, everyone write down 3 things they have on their bedside table (you can be as specific as you want). Don’t include your name in your information. Have everyone place their lists in a container, now have someone draw out the lists and read them off one at a time. Have everyone guess who made out each list. OR-Have each person take a photo from their wallet (any picture). Lay pictures in the middle of a table face down and mix up. Each person draws out a photo and tries to match the photo with the “owner”. Submitted by: Larue County Extension Homemakers

September

Roll Call: What would you like to come back as in your next life? Why? Thought for the Month: Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity…Successful men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results. Game: How Many?

HOW MANY?

Each quotation below contains the initials of words that will make it a correct statement. Your task is to identify the missing words that complete the phrase correctly. 26 = L of the A Letters of the Alphabet

7 = D of the W _____

1001 = AN _____

12 = S of the Z

54 = C in a D (ITJ)

9 = P in the SS _______

88 = PK

13 = S on the AF

32 = D at which WF

18 = H on a GC

90 = D in a RA

8 = S on a SS

3 = BM (SHTR)

4 = Q in a G

24 = H in a D

57 = HV

11 = P on a FT

1000 = W that a P is W

29 = D in F of a LY

64 = S on a C

15 = M on a DMC

(YHHA A BOR)

50 = W to LYL

ANSWERS:

HOW MANY?

Each quotation below contains the initials of words that will make it a correct statement. Your task is to identify the missing words that complete the phrase correctly. 26 = L of the A Letters of the Alphabet 7 = D of the W Days of the Week 1001 = AN Arabian Nights 12 = S of the Z Signs of the Zodiac 54 = C in a D (ITJ) Cards in a Deck, including the Joker 9 = P in the SS Planets in the Solar System 88 = PK Piano Keys 13 = S on the AF Stripes on the American Flag 32 = D at which WF Degrees at which Water Freezes 18 = H on a GC Holes on a Golf Course 90 = D in a RA Degrees in a Right Angle 8 = S on a SS Sides on a Stop Sign 3 = BM (SHTR) Blind Mice (see how they run) 4 = Q in a G Quarts in a Gallon 24 = H in a D Hours in a Day 57 = HV Heinz Varieties 11 = P on a FT Players on a Football Team 1000 = W that a P is W Words that Picture is Worth 29 = D in F of a LY Days in February of a Leap Year 64 = S on a C Squares on a Checkerboard 15 = M on a DMC Men on a Dead Man’s Chest (YHHA A BOR) YO HO HO and a Bottle of Rum 50 = W to LYL Ways to Leave Your Lover Submitted by: Nelson County Extension Homemakers

OCTOBER

Roll Call: What was your favorite Halloween costume? Thought for the Day: We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. Game: Columbus’ Ships: In connection with Columbus Day this game concerning the word “ship” would be very appropriate for October. Give each member a piece of paper and pencil. Tell them that the answers must contain the suffix SHIP.

1. What ship has the most relations? Kinship 2. What ship was superseded by the motor car? Horsemanship 3. What ship do we particularly fear? Hardship 4. What ship carries a cargo of good will? Friendship 5. What ship is manned by beginners? Apprenticeship 6. What ship is always ahead? Leadership 7. What is the wisest ship? Scholarship 8. What ship stands for a wedding? Partnership

Cat Guessing Game: Members are supplied with papers and pencils and should answer each question with a word starting with “CAT.” 1. What cat makes trouble? Catastrophe 2. What cat is a sauce? Catsup 3. What cat is a plant that grows in marshes? Cattail 4. What cat has horns? Cattle 5. What cat is sent out by mail order houses? Catnip 6. What cat is a plant of the mint family? Catbird 7. What cat is a bird? Catbird 8. What cat is a church? Catholic 9. What cat is a fish? Catfish 10. What cat prepares food? Caterer Submitted by: Washington County Extension Homemakers

November

Roll Call: Tell about a Thanksgiving tradition enjoyed by your family. Thought for the Month: Friendship doubles our joys and halves our sorrows. Dolly Madison Game:

NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES Web of Gratitude (requires yarn)

The leader holds the end of a ball of yarn. The leader says, "I am thankful for __________," then, retaining the end of the yarn, tosses the ball to another player. The player who catches the yarn wraps it around himself or herself, says, "I am thankful for ___________," then tosses the ball onto another player. Play ends when a player receiving the ball cannot think of any additional items. This may be played in teams, with the winning team being the one that plays the longest.

Cornucopia! Everyone in the party is given a Thanksgiving Name such as Apple, Turkey, Potato, Cranberry, Corn, Pie and other such names. The number of chairs is arranged in the room, one chair for each participant. Then, the leader calls out any two names such as 'Apple' and 'Corn' and the participants who got those names have to immediately switch over seats. Any delay on the part of any one of them would result in getting both of them out with their chair. The leader may suddenly call out 'Cornucopia' at any time and everybody including the leader has to get up and change his or her seats. Anybody who sits last is out with their seat. An improvisation on 'Musical Chairs'.

Thanksgiving Trivia Here are some interesting facts about Thanksgiving that each of us should know about:

• The first Thanksgiving celebration can be traced back to the Plymouth Pilgrims in the fall of 1621.

• The first Thanksgiving feast was held to thank the Lord for sparing the lives of the survivors of the Mayflower, who landed at Plymouth Rock on December 11, 1620. The survivors included four adult women and almost forty percent children.

• The Wampanoag chief Massasoit and ninety of his tribesmen were also invited to the first thanksgiving feast. Governor William Bradford invited them for helping the Pilgrims surviving and teaching them the skills of cultivating the land.

• The celebration in 1621 lasted for three days and included games and food. • The president to proclaim the first 'National Day of Thanksgiving' in 1789 was

George Washington. • Sarah Josepha Hale, a magazine editor, campaigned to make Thanksgiving a

National Holiday in 1827 and succeeded. • Abraham Lincoln announced Thanksgiving to be national holiday in his

proclamation on October 3, 1863. • The 'wishbone' of the turkey is used in a good luck ritual on Thanksgiving Day.

Submitted by: Hardin County Homemakers

December

Roll Call: Name one of your fondest holiday memories Thought for the Month: To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world. Bill Wilson Games: Christmas Trivia Question 1 Know your reindeer Which of these names does NOT belong to one of Santa’s reindeer? A) Comet B) Prancer C) Blitzen D) Klaxon A klaxon is actually a powerful electric horn. Its name comes from a German word meaning “shriek”. Question 2 Planting kisses under kissing plant At Christmas, it is traditional to exchange kisses beneath a sprig of which plant? A) Ivy B) Yew C) Holly D) Mistletoe In ancient Scandinavia, mistletoe was associated with peace and friendship. That may account for the custom of “kissing beneath the mistletoe”. Question 3 A web not for browsing In the Ukraine, what does it mean if you find a spider web in the house on Christmas morning? A) Good luck There once lived a woman so poor, says a Ukrainian folk tale, that she could not afford Christmas decorations for her family. One Christmas morning, she awoke to find that spiders had trimmed her children’s tree with their webs. When the morning sun shone on them, the webs turned to silver and gold. An artificial spider and web are often included in the decorations on Ukrainian Christmas trees. B) Misfortune will strike in the coming year C) The winter will be unusually cold D) Your house needs cleaning! Question 4 The prize is in the pudding In many households, part of the fun of eating Christmas pudding is finding a trinket that predicts your fortune for the coming year. For instance, finding a coin means you will become wealthy. What will be if you find a button? A) Poor B) Famous C) A bachelor A ring means you will get married; while a thimble predicts spinsterhood. The idea of hiding something in the pudding comes from the tradition in the Middle Ages of hiding a bean in a cake that was served on Twelfth Night. Whoever found the bean became “king” for the rest of the night. D) Called away on a trip Question 5 That’s frumenty for you If you were given some frumenty at a Medieval Christmas party, what would you probably do with it? A) Eat it Frumenty was a spiced porridge, enjoyed by both rich and poor. It was a forerunner of modern Christmas puddings. It is linked in legend to the Celtic god Dagda, who stirred a porridge made up of all good things of the earth. B) Burn it C) Put it in your sweetheart’s hair D) Use it to polish your boots

Question 6 Second verse Many of us are quite familiar with the first verses of the traditional Christmas carols, but how well do you know the rest of the lyrics? For instance, what is the first line of the second verse of Angels from the Realms of Glory? A) “Christ by highest heav’n adored” B) “Shepherds in the fields abiding” The other suggested lines from (a) Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, (c) Angels We Have Heard On High and (d) Deck the Halls. The words to Angels from the Realms of Glory were written by Scottish journalist and poet James Montgomery (1771-1854). Montgomery was a supporter of parliamentary reform and a prolific writer. About 100 of his hymns are still in use. C) “Shepherds why this jubilee?” D) “Don we now our gay apparel” Question 7 No name for a king Which of the following names does NOT belong one of the Three Kings? A) Caspar B) Balthazar C) Teleost The names of the wise men, with their places of origin, their stations in life, and even thei number, come from a legend and story, not from strictly religious tradition. One historical source gives them the Persian names Hormizdah, Yazdegerd, and Perozadh. A teleost, on the other hand, is actually a fish. The word refers to any member of the large group that includes eel, salmon and plaice. D) Melchior Question 8 Ho-ho-ho, Watson One of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes takes place during the Christmas season. Which of these does the tale hinge upon? A) A burglar disguised as Father Christmas B) A blue diamond found in a goose In “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle” Holmes manages to recover the jewel but, in the spirit of the Christmas season, allows the repentant thief to go free – on the condition that he leave England for ever. C) A cat trapped in an organ pipe D) A poisoned flask of Napoleon brandy Question 9 Man of letters Which well-known author of fantasy fiction also created a book called The Father Christmas Letters? A) Lewis Carroll B) J.R.R. Tolkien The Father Christmas Letters consists of letters written the Tolkien children by Father Christmas. It was published in 1976. The illustrated letters describe adventures and events at the North Pole. C) E. Nesbit D) C.S. Lewis Question 10 Who crafted that carol? One of the most loved Christmas books is A Christmas Carol. Who wrote it? A) Mark Twain B) Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol tells the story of one harrowing Christmas Eve in the life of a miser named Ebenezer Scrooge. The book was an instant hit, and Dickens wrote a new Christmas story each year from then on. C) Hans Christian Andersen D) Thomas M. Sawyer Submitted by: Meade County Homemakers

January

Roll Call: Answer with a “New Year’s Resolution” that you have kept. Thought For the Month: As we enter the new year, let us keep this thought in mind; Yesterday is already a dream, and to morrow is only a vision; but today, well-lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Game: An Ice Contest – Choose the word that is described by these sentences which contains the letters “ice”

1. An ice that the world would be better without (4 letters) 2. An ice that is easier to give than to take (6 letters). 3. An ice that lures (6 letters). 4. An ice much mentioned in the scriptures (9 letters). 5. An ice that occurs three times (6 letter). 6. An ice that is cut (5 letters) 7. An ice that repeats itself ( 5 letters) 8. An ice that gives a piquant flavor ( 5 letters). 9. An ice seen at weddings (4 letters). 10. An ice fixed by the merchants (5 letters). 11. An ice that is dainty (4 letters). 12. An ice feared by the ladies (4 letters) Answers:

1. Vice 2. Advice 3. Entice 4. Sacrifice 5. Thrice 6. Slice 7. Twice 8. Spice 9. Rice 10. Price 11. Nice 12. Mice Submitted by: Breckinridge County Extension Homemakers

February

Roll Call: Discuss your favorite valentine experience Thought for the Day: Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, cannot long retain it. Abraham Lincoln Game: Valentine Quiz: Have each player print VALENTINES across the top of the page and number the paper from one to twenty. The answers to the definitions below are found in the word VALENTINES. 1. Time before Easter Lent 2. Roofing material Tin 3. A number Ten 4. Made by birds Nest 5. Public stopping place Inn 6. Used in fishing Line 7. Son of Jacob Levi 8. Opposite of good Evil 9. Small body of land Isle 10. A plant Vine 11. False statement Lie 12. River in Egypt Nile 13. A building spot Site 14. To make fast Tie 15. Worn with a hat Veil 16. Part of a fork Tine 17. Used on cuts and bruises Salve 18. Stories Tales 19. Before ten Nine 20. Strong metal Steel

Submitted by: Washington County Extension Homemakers

March

Roll Call: Where in the world would you move tomorrow? Why? Thought for the Month: Here’s to the two great American birds! May you always have one on your table and the other in your pocket. (turkey and eagle)

Game: How Well Do You Know Kentucky

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW KENTUCKY?

1. What county is your best friend? ___________ 2. What county marks the end of school? ___________ 3. What county is the freshman’s color? ___________ 4. What county do most sailors learn to do? ___________ 5. What county do men put in a gun? ___________ 6. What county came up to bat with 2 outs? ___________ 7. What county was a steel driving man? ___________ 8. What county is empty? ___________ 9. What you burn at a picnic plus a car? ___________ 10. What county bears the name of the first Kentucky Governor? ___________ 11. What county is a man plus his boy? ___________ 12. What county is a large painful sore? ___________ 13. What county is a food that many consider a treat? ___________ 14. What county employs a person to work in a rich home? ___________ 15. What county is a stone plus a King’s home? ___________ 16. What county will most boys refuse to take? ___________ Answers 1. Powell 9. Woodford 2. Bell 10. Shelby 3. Green 11. Edmunson 4. Knott 12. Boyle 5. Bullitt 13. Oldham 6. Casey 14. Butler 7. Henry 15. Rockcastle 8. Barren 16. Adair

Submitted by: Nelson County Extension Homemakers

April

Roll Call: Name one spring fashion that you may have made or purchased. Thought for the Month: Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades. The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear of God. Game: White Elephant Game Rules: The leader requests that each homemaker member bring some article from home that they no longer use. Each homemaker begins the “Right family Easter Story” with their “white elephant” gift. Choose one homemaker member to read the following story. When the word “RIGHT” is spoken every member hands their gift in the “right” direction. When the word “LEFT” is spoken every member hands their gift in the “left” direction. Continue the game through reading the story below.

The RIGHT Family Easter Story

Easter was almost here and Mother RIGHT was finishing the Easter baking. Father RIGHT, Susie RIGHT, and Billy RIGHT returned from their last minute Easter errands. “There’s not much left to be done.” Said Father RIGHT as he came into the kitchen. “Did you leave the basket of food at Church?” asked Mother RIGHT? “I LEFT it RIGHT where you told me to,” said Billy RIGHT. “I don’t have any money LEFT.” The hall telephone rang, and Susie RIGHT LEFT to answer it. She rushed back and told the family, “Aunt Tillie RIGHT LEFT a package for us RIGHT on Grandma RIGHT’s porch. I’ll go over there RIGHT now and get it,” she said as she LEFT in a rush. Father RIGHT LEFT the kitchen and brought in the Easter Baskets. By the time Susie RIGHT returned, Mother RIGHT, Father RIGHT, and Billy RIGHT had begun filling the baskets. The entire RIGHT family sang as they finished filling the baskets. They LEFT all the eggs arranged in the baskets and went to bed, hoping they had selected the RIGHT candy for their family. Now I hope you have the RIGHT basket for yourself, because that’s all that’s LEFT of our story, except to wish you a Happy Easter, isn’t the RIGHT? Submitted by: Marion County Extension Homemakers

May

Roll Call: Recall some good advice your mother gave you. Thought for the Month: Be faithful in all the little practices of love Mother Teresa

Famous Mother’s Day Quiz Question 1:

Marie Curie and her daughter Irene-Joliot Curie both won Nobel Prizes for their work in which field?

radioactivity medicine physics biology

Question 2: Which network newsmagazine anchor has three children with cartoonist Gary Trudeau?

Katie Couric Barbara Walters Jane Pauley Diane Sawyer

Question 3: Which Pulitzer Prize-winning poet wrote Mother Love: Poems, a collection of poems about the bond between mothers and daughters?

Rita Dove Maya Angelou Emily Dickinson Carolyn Kizer

Question 4: Who plays the matriarch Lois on Malcolm in the Middle?

Courtney Thorne-Smith Jane Kaczmarek Stockard Channing Joan Allen

Question 5: In Greek mythology, who is the Goddess of the Earth and the mother of Cyclopes, the Hundred-handed Ones, and the Titans?

Gaea Medea Phaedra Leda

Question 6: Which actress is Academy Award-winner Gwyneth Paltrow's mother?

Diane Ladd Blythe Danner Dianne Wiest Geraldine Chaplin

Question 7: Which Emmy Award-winning actress played the Waltons' matriarch?

Tyne Daly Marion Ross Michael Learned Susan Strasberg

Question 8: Who played Mama Hansen in George Stevens's 1948 film I Remember Mama, a sentimental movie about a Norwegian immigrant family in 1910 San Francisco?

Irene Dunne Barbara Stanwyck Jean Simmons Deborah Kerr

Question 9: Which of the following women sang vocals for the 1960s folk band The Mamas and the Papas?

Cass Elliot Joni Mitchell Laura Nyro Stevie Nicks

Question 10: Who played Florida Evans, the quick-witted, devoted mother on Good Times?

Isabel Sanford Phylicia Rashad Whoopi Goldberg Esther Rolle

June

Roll Call: Give the names of relatives who served in the military, branch of service and the approximate dates they served. Thought for the Month: We look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression. The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way. The third is freedom from want… The fourth is freedom from fear. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Activity: Fill in the blanks as you learn more about the American flag. Flag Day, is a day for all Americans to celebrate and show respect for our flag, its designers and makers. In 1949, President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th as National Flag Day. Our flag is representative of our independence and our unity as a nation . . . one nation, under God, indivisible. Our flag has a proud and glorious history. It was at the lead of every battle fought by Americans. Many people have died protecting it. It even stands proudly on the surface of the moon. As Americans, we have every right to be proud of our culture, our nation, and our flag. So raise the flag today and every day with pride. There is a right way to display the flag. The American flag should be held in the highest of regards. It represents our nation and the many people who gave their lives for our country and our flag. Here are some basics on displaying the American flag. The flag is normally flown from sunrise to sunset. In the morning, raise the flag briskly. At sunset, lower it slowly. Always, raise and lower it ceremoniously. The flag should not be flown at night without a light on it. The flag should not be flown in the rain or inclement weather. After a tragedy or death, the flag is flown at half staff for 30 days. The American flag is always on top. Your state flag and other flags fly below. When displayed in print, the stars and blue field are always on the left. Never let your flag touch the ground. Fold your flag when storing. Don’t just stuff it in a drawer or box. When your flag is old and has seen better days, it is time to retire it. Old flags should be burned or buried. Please do not throw it in the trash. There is a special ceremony for retiring the flag. Your local Boy Scout group or the American Legion knows the proper ceremony and performs it on a regular basis. If you have an old flag, give it to them and attend the ceremony. Submitted by: Grayson County Extension Homemakers