National What Day
- National Memo Day
- National Strawberries and Cream Day
- National Waitstaff Staff
- National American Red Cross Founders Day – founded in 1881
This Day in History
1802 – First Lady Martha Washington passes away at the age of 70
Overheard in a classroom...
Our teacher asked what my favorite animal was, and I said, “Fried chicken.”
She said I wasn’t funny, but she couldn’t have been right, because everyone else laughed.
My parents told me to always tell the truth. I did. Fried chicken is my favorite animal.
I told my dad what happened, and he said my teacher was probably a member of PETA.
He said they love animals very much.
I do, too. Especially chicken, pork and beef. Anyway, my teacher sent me to the principal’s office.
I told him what happened, and he laughed, too. Then he told me not to do it again.
The next day in class my teacher asked me what my favorite live animal was.
I told her it was chicken. She asked me why, so I told her it was because you could make them into fried chicken.
She sent me back to the principal’s office. He laughed, and told me not to do it again.
I don’t understand. My parents taught me to be honest, but my teacher doesn’t like it when I am.
Today, my teacher asked us which famous person we admire the most. I told her, “Colonel Sanders.”
Guess where I am now…
Locke Hill Elementary's Learning Tree! To find out more about this program and to register follow this link 
Today Ken Donoughue confessed that he celebrated his birthday on Sunday! Celebrating another birthday was James Daniel who had his cake on Saturday. President Fred Timmons thanked Bil Trodlier for referring a new client to him
ackground and history of how the flag of the United States originated. The American Revolution was the most prolific time for flag making - there was a flag for each militia. The "stars and stripes" identify with the U.S.A. We also learned a new word today: "vexillology". Pete shared with us that flags usually do 2 things: they denote identity and communicate a message. For example, when a ship is captured the victor replaces the flag with a new flag denoting conquest. Pete said that the Dixie Flag and Banner Company is a family owned business. Beginning in 1958 his parents ran their business in their home and Pete had a sewing machine in his bedroom! Their flags were hand sewn and Pete was expert at cutting out stars. He asked us "How many stars are on the American flag?" (Answer: 100 - 50 on each side) Pete shared the poem written by Francis Scott Key, which was set to music and today we call it our national anthem: "The Star Spangled Banner". Dr. Whitney Smith conceived the term now universally used for the scholarly study of flags, “Vexillology”. We're told that the largest collection of flags is located at The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin. 
Why drink (tea) alone when you can pal around with your friends?? Typically the second Friday of the month. 
Register today for the 2019-2020 District 5840 District Governor and Officers Installation. This event will celebrate our outgoing District Governor, Kathy Hubbard, and install our incoming District Governor, John Hutcherson, the District Governor Elect, Xavier Toson, and the District Governor Nominee, Kristy Vandenberg. 
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President Fred closed the meeting with the