Amazing Americans with August Birthdays
Event Description
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Daily Walk ‘n Talk Around Gillis Park @9:30
Star-Spangled Banner author Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) was born in Frederick County, Maryland. After witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry on the night of September 13-14, 1814, he was enthralled to see the American flag still flying over the fort at daybreak. He then wrote the poem which became the U.S. National Anthem in 1931. . Gray Panthers founder Maggie Kuhn (1905-1995) was born in Buffalo, New York. After she was forced into mandatory retirement at age 65, she founded the Gray Panthers organization to fight age discrimination and succeeded in the banning of mandatory retirement in most professions. Jazz trumpet player Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Known as "Satchmo," he appeared in many films and is best known for his renditions of It's a Wonderful World and Hello, Dolly. African American explorer Matthew Henson (1866-1955) was born in Charles County, Maryland. He accompanied Robert E. Peary on several Arctic expeditions and reached the North Pole on April 6, 1909. Women's rights pioneer Lucy Stone (1818-1893) was born near West Brookfield, Massachusetts. She dedicated her life to the abolition of slavery and the emancipation of women and aided in the founding of the American Suffrage Association. Wild West performer Annie Oakley (1860-1926) was born in Darke County, Ohio. Famous for her shooting ability, she joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in 1885 and was one of the star attractions for 17 years. American frontiersman Davy Crockett (1786-1836) was born in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He was a farmer, scout and politician who perished at age 49 during the final heroic defense of the Alamo in Texas. Red Fox James, Blackfoot
Loteria Wednesdays 10:30am
Bingo Fridays 10:30am
Tuesday, Aug 16th So60+ Boutique Thursday, Aug 18th UHC Bingo Friday, Aug 19th Beach Party Friday, Aug 26th Birthday Bingo Tuesday, August 30th UT Nursing Students
Annie Oakley
Davy Crockett
AUGUST 2016 MONDAY
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TUESDAY
9:45 Richard Simmons 10:30 Beach Décor Set up 11:00 Indoor Washers 9:45 Richard Simmons 10:30 Gift Box Crafting 11:00 Indoor Washers
9:45 Richard Simmons 10:30 So60+ Boutique Set-Up 11:00 Indoor Washers
10:30 Painting Garden Murals 11:15 Core Chair Exercises 12:15 9 Dot Dominoes
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9:30 Just Jewelry: Bracelet 10:30 Painting Garden Murals 11:15 Easy Does It Workout 12:15 9 Dot Dominoes
9:45 Richard Simmons 10:30 Gift Box Crafting 11:00 Indoor Washers
9:30 Jewelry: Beading Stars 101 10:30 Gift Box Crafting 11:15 Core Chair Workout 12:15 9 Dot Dominoes
30 9:45 Richard Simmons 10:30 Gift Box Crafting 11:00 Indoor Washers
WEDNESDAY 3 9:30 Sorting It Out! 10:00 Easy does It Workout 10:30 Lotería
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9:30 Just Jewelry: Earring Project
10:30 UT Nursing Students 12:15 9 Dot Dominoes
THURSDAY 49:30 Craft:Sunglasses Case
9:30 Sorting It Out! 10:00 Easy Does It Workout 10:30 Lotería
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9:00 Senior Hope Program
9:30 10:20 11:00 12:15
Crafters’ Corner: Gak! Tai Chi ¡Para ti! Beach Ball Hijinks
18 10:00 Tai Chi 10:30 UHC Bingo
25 9:30 Crafters’ Corner: 9:30 Sorting It Out! 10:00 Richard Simmons 10:30 Lotería
FRIDAY 5
9:30 Texercise! Strength
10:20 Tai Chi 11:00 English Practice ¡Para ti! 12:15 Beach Ball Hijinks
11 9:30 Sorting It Out! 10:00 Core Chair Fitness 10:30 Lotería
9:00 Fresh Food 4 Fam. 9:30 So60+ Boutique 12:15 9 Dot Dominoes
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2 9:30 Just Jewelry:Bracelet
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YOU ARE INVITED!
Free Lunch Served @ 11:45am
FREE SENIOR ACTIVITIES
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60 years +
Dreamcatchers 10:20 Tai Chi 11:00 ¡Para ti! 12:15 Beach Ball Hijinks
10:30 UHC Bingo
12 9:30 Texercise! Balance 10:30 Bingo
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10:30 Beach Party!
Live Music! Games, Prizes, Hula Contest, Bingo
26 9:30 Dance It Off! 10:30 Birthday Bingo!
31 9:30 Sorting It Out! 10:00 Core Chair Fitness 10:30 Lotería
DURWOOD Senior Center – 2508 Durwood (Behind Gillis Park) – 512-972-6891
