Wednesday February 22, 2017
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The Way We Were
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On This Day
Tina Turner
The Biltmore
On February 22, 1989, Tina
Turner won a Grammy for Best
Female Rock Vocalist. She was
49 years old.
Have you ever found yourself
wondering what it would be
like to live in a mansion? I
have. I imagined it would be
very glamorous.
Ms. Turner originally recorded
with her husband, Ike Turner,
but left him in 1976. For the
next five years she stayed
behind the scenes.
Finally, in 1981 Tina made a
comeback with a new style of
Rock and Roll music. Her first
solo album was titled ‘Private
Dancer’. It sold five million
copies. Tina was introduced in
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
in 1991. I personally still love
her voice and when she sings,
well there is just now way to
stay still. I’ve got to dance!
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This thought was especially
true after my family took a trip
to North Carolina to visit the
Biltmore Estate. Now that’s
what I call a mansion! My
girls called it a castle!
It is still a privately owned
home today, although most
of its 250 rooms are opened
for tourists. It was built by the
famous George Washington
Vanderbilt II. One could very
easily get lost inside. I was
amazed at the large indoor
pool and bowling alley.
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Readers’ Letters
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Do You Remember?
Scrapbook
Mary Pickford
I very much enjoyed reading
a recent article about the
actress Mary Pickford! It was
interesting to remember that
movies were silent in the early
days.
I was also thinking about the
fact that movies started off
in black and white, not in full
Technicolor. Although I like
seeing some of the old black
and white movies, it’s funny
not to know if an actress
is a redhead or a brunette.
The costumes, too, look very
different in color.
We take a lot for granted, now
that TV shows and movies are
all in color. What a lovely,
colorful world we have all come
to enjoy around us!
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Dear Christine and Jack,
I like looking at scrapbooks.
In fact, over the years I have
created several of my own.
They are a way of holding onto
past memories. They are lovely
to look through.
When I was young I always
used to save things like movie
tickets,
party
invitations
and theater programs. They
brought back all kinds of
memories. As a teenager, I kept
flowers that a date had once
given me. In the days when I
used to make my own clothes,
I used to save small scraps of
fabric and stick them in the
scrapbook. I tried to draw the
style of the dress next to them
but I wasn’t a very good artist.
Best Wishes, from Francine
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General Knowledge
Card Games Quiz
1. An apple a day keeps the
d _ _ _ _ r away!
2. This snake’s head fans out
like a spoon.
Rattle Snake, Cobra, Python
3. Don’t blink or you’ll do this Sneeze, cough, miss it
4. Which U.S. state is the
smallest in size?
Rhode Island – or – Delaware
5. Where would you find stars
on the Walk of Fame?
Los Angeles – or – Hollywood
6. What does a yellow traffic
light tell you to do?
Stop, slow down, speed up
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This quiz will test your
knowledge on card games. Do
you think you can determine
what each card game listed is?
1. No, there is no alcohol in this
game.
G_ _ R_ _ _y
2. You can play this for hours
all by yourself.
S_ _ _ _ _ _ _e
3. If you have never been
married, you might be called
this.
O_ _ M_ _ _
4. You need to keep a straight
face for this game.
P_ _ _ _
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Caregiver’s Notes
Wednesday February 22, 2017
PAGE 1 ~ ON THIS DAY ~ February 22, 1989 ~ Tina Turner is Best Female Rock Vocalist
Background: Tina Turner was, and still is, an American recording artist. Her musical career began in the
mid 1950s. In the early years she was teamed with her husband Ike Turner. After divorcing, she made a
comeback as a single artist. Some of her hits included ‘Let’s Stay Together’ and ‘What’s Love Got to Do with
It?’ It has been stated that she is the most successful female Rock-n- Roll artist.
Questions: Did you ever listen to Tina Turner? Do you remember when she and Ike Turner performed
together? Do you remember any of their hits? (‘River Deep – Mountain High’, ‘Proud Mary’) Do you have a
favorite Tina Turner song? What is it? Why is that your favorite?
PAGE 1 ~ THE WAY WE WERE ~ (from Mary’s point of view) ~ Biltmore Estate
Background: The Biltmore was built between 1889 and 1895 in Asheville, North Carolina. It is still the
largest, privately owned home in the United States with some 250 rooms. It remains in the Vanderbilt
family.
Questions: Have you ever been to see the Biltmore Estate? What did you think of it? Could you imagine
yourself living there? Did it make you more appreciative of your own home? Why is that? Have you ever
visited any other large estates or castles? Which ones have you visited? Did you have a favorite? Why was
that one your favorite?
PAGE 2 ~ DO YOU REMEMBER ~ (from Jimmy’s point of view) ~ Black and White Movies
Background: TV and movies looked very different when shown in just black and white. The fun part was
imagining in your mind what colors the clothes were or even the furniture. Then Technicolor was born,
opening a whole new colorful world in the movie and TV industries.
Questions: Do you remember any particular black and white movies? Do you prefer black and white or
color for photographs? Can you remember the first movie you saw in color? What was it? How did you feel
to see everything in color?
PAGE 2 ~ READERS’ LETTERS ~ Scrapbooks
Background: Scrapbooks are very popular. Scrapbook makers often use decorative papers and fancy craft
materials to decorate them. Years ago, scrapbooks were kept more as a way of preserving mementoes of
paper items like cards, tickets, programs, photos etc. People also used to make scrapbooks as picture books
for children.
Questions: Have you ever made a Scrapbook? What kinds of things did you put in it? What kind of glue did
you use? What other things did you use to keep the papers from moving around? Did you label the things
you stuck in the book? Did you put dates on them? Do you still have any of your scrapbooks?
PAGE 3 ~ QUIZ : General Knowledge
Answers: 1. Doctor
2. Cobra
3. Miss it
4. Rhode Island
5. Hollywood
6. Slow down
PAGE 3 ~ QUIZ : Card Games Quiz
Answers: 1. Gin Rummy
2. Solitaire
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3. Old Maid
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4. Poker
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