GOINGS
ON AT GOLDEN POND
EVENTS FOR JUNE
Birthstone: Pearl
Flower: Rose
SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST
“And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever,
come perfect days.” ~James Russell Lowell
On this day in 1938, Superman was introduced in the comics.
Remember— “It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s Superman!”
MONDAY, JUNE 2ND
Today in 1946, Italy became a Republic instead of a monarchy.
Get healthy and exercise with Wendy at 10:30 am. Let’s
get physical! This is National Fragrance Week. Did you
know that Chanel #5 for women and Old Spice for men are
still the top sellers? Residences here remember fragrances
like Aqua Velva, Canoe and Shalimar. What is your favorite
fragrance?
TUESDAY, JUNE 3RD
This is National Fishing Week. How many of you like to
fish? Did you ever really catch “the big one”? “An angler
always hopes to catch a fish so big that he won’t have
to lie about it!” ~Anonymous Travel with the van today
to Franklin’s Benjamin Franklin Plaza, followed by lunch
at Kentucky Fried Chicken.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4TH
Today is National Cheese Day to honor the Dairy Industry.
We’ll be sampling different kinds of cheeses at 2:00 pm
snack. At 1:00 pm, Hopkinton’s Rebecca Gebler will be
performing some classical piano compositions on the 2nd
floor. She performed for us last December and several
residents asked if she could come back. We are lucky to
have her return so come and enjoy a young gifted professional.
Sharon’s Women’s Group will meet at 1:00 pm in the library.
THURSDAY, JUNE 5TH
This is World Environment Day. The purpose of this day
is to reaffirm the importance for preservation and enhancement
of the environment. Join the van today for a trip to Shopper’s
World in Framingham. This morning at 10:30 am, have some
hula hoop fun with Golden Goose’s children.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6TH
On this day in 1933, the first drive-in movie theatre
opened in Camden, New Jersey. Do you remember taking your
pajama clad kids in the car and going to the drive-in?
This is also the anniversary of D-Day (1944), the day
the Allies invaded Europe during WWII. At 2:00 pm, enjoy
the versatile Jay Slick; he loves to have you sing along.
SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH
This is National Trails Day, sponsored by the American
Hiking Society. It celebrates trails and the volunteers
who maintain them. Try our own trail around Golden Pond;
lots of birdlife to see.
SUNDAY, JUNE 8TH
Would you believe today is Upsy Daisy Day? A day to remind
people to get up each morning gloriously, gratefully,
and gleefully!
MONDAY, JUNE 9TH
The Jewish Shavuot or Feast of Weeks begins at sundown
on the 8th. This day celebrates the giving of the Torah
(the Law) to Moses on Mount Sinai. Be fit and join Wendy
at 10:30 am for fun exercises. It is National Men’s Health
Week so men, come on down to Activities and “be fit”.
Renna Bushko will perform a piano recital of classical
works at 2:30 pm on the second floor.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10TH
Did you know that June was named for the Roman Goddess
Juno, patron of marriage and women? Traditionally, June
is the month for brides. How many of you were married
in June? At 10:30 am, Elaina Viattas will be playing her
guitar and singing. She loves to have you sing along so
come down to Activities and lend your voices. The van
is off to Bellingham: WalMart, Market Basket, and Barnes
and Noble.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11TH
Entertainment trivia: Name the comedian who claimed to
be 39 years old decades after actually turning 39. (Answer
appears at the bottom of this page.) Show your creative
side and join Peg in Activities at 1:00 pm for an art
program. Sharon’s Women’s Group meets today in the library
at 1:00 pm.
THURSDAY, JUNE 12TH
Today is National Nurse’s Assistants Day, a day to honor
those dedicated individuals who care for your daily needs.
Come along on the van trip to Big Lots at 9:30 am, followed
by lunch at Lowell’s. We will be working on a Father’s
Day craft this morning. It is also National Chocolate
Ice Cream Day and we’ll be having some for 2:00 pm snack.
Do you like double fudge or chocolate mint?
FRIDAY, JUNE 13TH
Uh-oh—Friday the 13th. Every year has at least one, but
no more than three. At 10:30 am, come and enjoy a different
program from the Golden Age of Silent Film with piano
accompaniment from Richard Hughes. Do you remember Charlie
Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, Buster Keaton, and Douglas
Fairbanks?
SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH
Today is Family History Day. Do you know your family history
and where your ancestors came from? Some people can trace
their family history back to the 1400s! This is also U.S.
Flag Day. What do the red, white and blue colors of the
flag represent? Red— hardiness and valor, white—purity
and innocence, blue—vigilance, perseverance and justice.
SUNDAY, JUNE 15TH
Today is Father’s Day. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads
out there! Your love will always keep us smiling in our
hearts. Father’s Day Trivia: Who was the famous father
on the TV show “All in the Family”? (Answer appears at
the bottom of this page.) Do you remember the Eddie Fisher
song “Oh my Papa”? “Oh, my papa, to me he was so wonderful…”
Answers: Jack Benny, Archie Bunker
MONDAY, JUNE 16TH
Trivia: “June is bustin’ out all over.” Where is this
song from? (Answer appears at the bottom of this page.)
Have some fun with Wendy this morning at 10:30 am, get
healthy and get beautiful!
TUESDAY, JUNE 17TH
This is National Vegetable Day. We’ll be veggie bowling
and have veggies and dip for 2:00 pm snack. Join Wayne
Cushing at 10:30 am for a very relaxing Tai Chi class.
Come and limber up. The van leaves at 9:30 am for a trip
to the Wrentham Mall.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18TH
Tonight there’s a full moon. Colonials called it the “rose
moon” or “strawberry moon”. At 10:30 am, handsome crooner
Peter Fillipi will be entertaining us. Sharon’s Women’s
Group will meet at 1:00 pm in the library.
THURSDAY, JUNE 19TH
This day is called “Juneteenth”, a celebration of the
emancipation of the slaves in the south. We’ll be having
some fun vegetable painting with the children from Golden
Goose at 10:30 am. Join Sharon at 1:00 pm in the Activity
Room for a talk on vision health. Our van trip today is
to the Worcester Art Museum, at 10:30 am. There is an
entrance fee of $8.00 and a lot of walking involved, but
there are benches in every room for resting. Lunch will
be at Wendy’s on the return trip.
FRIDAY, JUNE 20TH
Summer begins today. “What is more gentle than a wind
in summer?” Guitarist Martin Lutero will be performing
at 2:30 pm on the plaza outside the Activity Room. He
does a great Elvis impersonation!
SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST
Today there is a midnight sun baseball game in Fairbanks,
Alaska played with no artificial light. It is also National
Vinegar Day. Did you know that vinegar is believed to
help arthritis?
SUNDAY, JUNE 22ND
This day sponsors the Annual Tour du Canada, the longest
bicycle ride in the world.
MONDAY, JUNE 23RD
Residents’ art work will be on display in the lobby all
this week. A lot of fun and hard work went into these
projects so come and lend an admiring look. Join Wendy
at 10:30 am for her summer workout.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24TH
Today is the annual celebration of the senses day and
we have weatherman/environmentalist Dick Whalen with us
at 10:30 am to talk about the sense and scents of summer.
The van is off to the Christmas Tree Shops, JoAnn’s and
the Burlington Coat Factory in Shrewsbury at 9:30 am.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25TH
Today is the anniversary of the beginning of the Korean
War (1950). Trivia for the day: At the World’s Fair in
St. Louis in 1904, Richard Blechyden, an enterprising
Englishman who had the tea concession for the event, cooled
his hot tea down and served it iced for the very first
time— the invention of iced tea. Answer: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s
musical “Carousal”
THURSDAY, JUNE 26TH
It’s National Chocolate Pudding Day; we’ll have some for
2:00 pm snack. Our favorite red-head (and lover of fancy
ties), Mark Tavenner, will be here to perform at 10:30
am. Travel with the van today at 9:30 am to the Dollar
Store, K-Mart, Kohl’s and JoAnn’s.
FRIDAY, JUNE 27TH
Today is the birthday of the song “Happy Birthday To You”
(1859)! This is also Sunglasses Day, so wear your favorite
“shades” today. There will be popcorn and a movie on the
Big Screen TV at 2:00 pm in Activities.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH
Quote for the day: “It’s a sure sign of summer if the
chair gets up when you do.” ~Walter Winchell
SUNDAY, JUNE 29TH
Today is the anniversary of the first TV remote (1964).
Sports trivia: A Tar Heel comes from which state? (Answer
appears at the bottom of this page.)
MONDAY, JUNE 30TH
Baseball trivia: What was the first all-professional
baseball team? (Answer appears at the bottom of this page.)
Join Wendy at 10:30 am in Activities and have some fun
while you get in shape.
Exercise with Sundance Rehab every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 9:30 am.
Art Group every Wednesday at 1:00 pm with Peg.
Communion every Wednesday and Rosary every Thursday, both
at 10:00 am.
Mass on the last Wednesday of the month at 10:00 am.
Prayer Meeting every Sunday at 9:30 am in the library.
Bible Study every Friday at 2:00 pm in the library.
Bingo every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 2:30 pm.
Women’s Group Meeting every Wednesday at 1:00 pm in the
library.
Answers: North Carolina, The Cincinnati Red Stockings
(1869).
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