Vacation Station Activities Calendar Becky‐David Elementary (Pre. K Transition Program) MAY 24 25
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ARKANSAS The World's Championship Duck Calling Contest is held annually in Stuttgart. Compete with your friends to see who has the best duck call among us all. 31 MONTANA Largest Snowflake ever observed in 1887. 38cm wide Re­create the Monstrous Montana Snowflake. DELAWARE Seaford, Delaware, is known as the nylon capitol of the world. This is the site of the DuPont Company's first nylon manufacturing plant. It was established in 1939 Create your own nylon Chia person or pet. MISSOURI At the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, Richard Blechyden, served tea with ice and invented iced tea. Also, at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, the ice cream cone was invented. An ice cream vendor ran out of cups and asked a waffle vendor to help by rolling up waffles to hold ice cream. In celebration of Richard Blechyden, create your own ice cream cone by selecting your favorite flavors. JUNE 4 Idaho has excellent soil for growing potatoes. If you ever pass through Idaho, you will literally see dumptrucks full of potatoes. The state of Idaho accounts for 1/3rd of all potatoes grown in the US. Enjoy a baked potato bar for snack! 11 UTAH In 2001, Green Jell‐O was declared the "Official State Snack" Green Jello seek in find. Green Jello for snack. 1
MISSISSIPPI Coca‐Cola was first bottle in 1894 at a plant in Vicksburg. Enjoy a nice coke float to cool off this summer! 8
7 OHIO CALIFORNIA Claims the first chewing gum in Castroville is known as the 1869 and the first hot dog in Artichoke Capital of the world. 1900. Also home to the Rock n’ In 1947 a young woman named Roll Hall of Fame. Norma Jean was crowned Castroville's first Artichoke Share in the celebration by Queen. She went on to become enjoying a hot dog for lunch and actress Marilyn Monroe. a bubble blowing contest. Join in the dance party as we celebrate Artichoke painting. Test your music through the years. taste buds and try some Artichoke Dip and chips. 6
MARYLAND KENTUCKY Channel 67 broadcast the The Kentucky Derby is the oldest state's first public television continuously held horse race in the country. It is held at Churchill programs on October 5, 1969. Downs in Louisville. Get to know faces within your Join us in cheering on the VS new school and develop Staff as we re‐create the interview skills as you go Kentucky Derby on stick horses! around the school building Participate in stick horse relays in interviewing staff in the the gym. building. 15
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14 NEW JERSEY TENNESSEE MASSACHUSETTS NEVADA The first drive‐in movie theater Cotton made Memphis, Dunk ‐ it! In 1891 the first opened in 1933 outside of Area 51, a top secret area of Tennessee a major port on the basketball game was played in Nellis Air Force Range and Camden. Mississippi River. The Springfield, MA. Quincy, MA Nuclear Test Site, is rumored to Memphis Cotton Exchange still boasts the first Dunkin Donuts have housed the development of Wear your pajamas and join us handles approximately one‐
on Hancock Street. the first Stealth bomber and at our “drive in” theater and third of the entire American alien and UFO research facilities enjoy some popcorn with the cotton crop each year. Practice your basketball skills in show! the gym, participate in a unique Turn yourself into an Alien that Cotton Ball Art. dunking contest and decorate might be seen in Area 51 by your own donut for snack. creating your own Alien Mask! 5 IDAHO JUNE 18 WEST VIRGINIA Most of the country's glass marbles are made here Marble painting. 19 ALASKA About 5 percent of Alaska is covered by glaciers. Have SHAVED ICE for snack! 20
WASHINGTON Popular games Pictionary, Pickle‐ball, and Cranium were all invented in Washington Electronic Pictionay War! Girls vs. Boys 21 22
NEW HAMPSHIRE Pittsfield New Hampshire made the Guinness Book of World Records, having the most people wearing Groucho Marx glasses at the same time! The town of Pittsfield NH claimed the Guinness World Record in July, 2001 as the place where the most number of people wore Groucho Marx glasses at the same time. 525 town residents
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record breaking event with great success. Sport your Groucho Marx glasses and take your turn getting your photo taken in our fun photo booth. Make a frame to put your picture in!
WISCONSIN The Water park Capital of the World (largest concentration of water parks in one area): Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (18 indoor water parks and 3 outdoor water parks within 18 square miles, with more than 200 waterslides and 16 million gallons of water). Field Trip: Blanchette Water Park (see flyer for details) JUNE 25 26 27
CONNECTICUT IOWA Connecticut residents love The Ice Cream Man is illegal in pickles just as much as anyone this state! else in the world, but they have Forget about that annoying one special law that most music playing loudly from the people don't have to worry little white truck because it could get you thrown behind Play pass the Kryptonite. Design about: in order for a pickle to be officially considered a bars! your own Superhero cape and pickle, it has to bounce. try your skills in the Superhero training course. Participate in a true Enjoy a cool treat as the ice Connecticut pickle bouncing cream man will be visiting! contest ILLINOIS Metropolis, the home of Superman, really exists in Southern Illinois. 29
28 NEW YORK Joseph C. Gayetty of NYC invented toilet paper in 1857. NYC is also home to the annual Fashion Week drawing millions! Gennaro Lombardi opened the first United States pizzeria in 1895 in New York City. And New York is home to 44 Broadway Theaters and 41 Off Broadway Theater. Wow, what a state! Help us design our newest clothing line and watch as the VS staff conduct the 1st ever VS toilet paper fashion show. Enjoy some NY style pizza for lunch! Field Trip: Fox Theater (see flyer for details) WYOMING Wyoming boasts as the famous painter Jackson Pollock calls Cody, Wyoming his birthplace. Jackson Pollock outside drip paintings JULY 2 NORTH DAKOTA Killdeer Mountain Roundup Rodeo is the home of North Dakota's oldest PRCA rodeo. Join in the fun of our VS Rodeo and try your cowboy/girl hand at Calf Roping and Barrel Racing. 3 KANSAS The world famous fast‐food chain of Pizza Hut restaurants opened its first store in Wichita
Pizza What??? Create your own apron and pizza! 4
5 CLOSED COLORADO Colorado is the only state in history, to turn down the Olympics. In 1976 the Winter Olympics planned to be held in Denver were cancelled last minute by voters because of cost and pollution. Participate in the first ever VS winter Olympics. Test your skills at sock ice skating in the gym, speed skating in the hallway, and table top curling. 6
MICHIGAN Detroit is known as the car capital of the world. Field Trip: The Transportation Museum JULY 9 10 11
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ARIZONA The Arizona Ridge‐nose Rattle snake is perhaps the most beautiful of all 11 species of rattle snake found in Arizona. Paint your own wooden garden snake to resemble the Ridge­
Nose Rattler! GEORGIA In Gainesville, the Chicken Capital of the World it is illegal to eat chicken with a fork. Girl Scouts founded in 1912 in Savannah by Juliette Gordon Low. Were having chicken nuggets for snack!!! VIRGINIA The first Thanksgiving in North America was held in Virginia in 1619. Join us in re­enacting the first Thanksgiving. Enjoy turkey with all the fixings for lunch. MINNESOTA Rollerblades were the first commercially successful in‐line Roller Skates. Minnesota students Scott and Brennan Olson invented them in 1980, when they were looking for a way to practice hockey during the off season. Wax paper ice skating! NORTH CAROLINA Babe Ruth hit his first home run in Fayetteville on March 7, 1914. The first miniature golf course was also built in Fayetteville. In celebration of Babe Ruth and baseball, join us on a tour of our wonderful Busch Stadium. Field Trip: Busch Stadium for tour (see flyer for details) 16 19 17 20
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LOUISIANA SOUTH DAKOTA OREGON HAWAII RHODE ISLAND The pirates you hear about Faith, South Dakota is famous There are only 12 letters in the Mount Hood is the tallest peak Rhode Island might be the smallest state in size but it is today are quite scary, but the to paleontologists. Several in Oregon and is also the Hawaiian alphabet. known for some big things! pirates that used to hide in Jean Hadrosaur, Edmontosaurus world's largest dormant They are known for their Lafitte were potentially a lot annectans were excavated here volcano. Vowels: A, E, I, O, U dedication and ability to craft worse. This town was a well‐
as well as one of the largest, Consonants: H, K, L, M, N, P, W some of the finest jewelry in all most complete Tyrannosaurus known hideout for pirates of Make your own non­dormant of the states. the old days. Rex skeletons. volcano. Watch as the gas and Aloha! Join us at a Luau and acids react to create an take part in the Hawaiian Create your own glass bead Ahoy matey... create your own Become a paleontologist for the explosion! festivities. Don't forget to practice those hula skills! jewelry. Jack Sparrow bandana as we day and try your hand at transform into pirates to re­
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NEBRASKA VERMONT INDIANA TEXAS FLORIDA Fort Lauderdale is known as the In 1927, Edwin E. Perkins of Vermont is the largest Welcome to Texas, the Lone The first professional baseball Venice of America because the Hastings invented the Star State! Join us in some good producer of maple syrup in the game was played in Fort city has 185 miles of local powdered soft drink Kool‐Aid. U.S., producing over 500,000 old fashion line dancing and Wayne, IN on May 4th, 1871. waterways. gallons a year. cook out! Explore Kool­Aid in a whole new Develop your baseball skills as Get ready for all that water and Get ready for some home cooked way and paint a Kool­Aid Pancakes for breakfast! we play a game of balloon sun by designing your own food and enjoy hot dogs, baked portrait using Kool­Aid powder Syrup art. baseball. sunglasses, decorating your own beans and watermelon. Learn a few and an ice cube. flip flops and customize your own line dancing moves in the gym and surfboard. we'll have a dandy o'time! JULY 30 NEW MEXICO Each October Albuquerque hosts the world's largest international hot air balloon fiesta. Explored how the flow of wind helps a hot air balloon move across the sky. To build on the concept of wind, we will try a little blow­painting on our hot air balloons… 31 OKLAHOMA Oklahoma has the largest Native American population of any state in the U.S. Many of the 250,000 American Indians living in Oklahoma are descended from the 67 tribes who inhabited the Indian Territory. Oklahoma is tribal headquarters for 39 tribes. Work on your own Native American Doll. AUGUST 6 7 MAINE THERE’S A PARTY IN THE Make sure everyone knows U.S.A.!!!! how to tie their laces and watch them closely as they Finish out our celebration of all walk around Maine. If they are 50 States with an Eng of Summer caught walking in the streets Pool Party! with loose laces they could be charged with a crime. There is Field Trip: no age limit on this law, so Blanchette check your own shoes as well. Water Park (see flyer for details) Practice learning how to tie your shoelaces and design your own laces to put in your favorite shoes. 1
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PENNSYLVANIA Hershey is considered the Chocolate Capitol of the United States. Celebrate the Hershey Kiss and make your own Hershey Kiss flower. Enjoy some Hershey Chocolate Fondue for snack. SOUTH CAROLINA Every few years, Irmo has a sighting of some kind of water monster that inhabits Lake Murray. The monster first 'surfaced' in 1973 when residents of Irmo and Ballentine saw a cousin of the Loch Ness Monster. It was described in The Independent News in 1980 as "a cross between a snake and something prehistoric." Decorate your own Loch Ness Monster pillow. Take it home and enjoy!
9 ALABAMA Huntsville, Alabama is known as the Rocket Capital of the World and is home of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center. Alabama also introduced the Mardi Gras to the western world. Help your teams build a rocket and prepare for the rocket launch! After the rocket launch, enjoy the fun festivities of the Mardi Gras. 8
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