July 2017

Blueberries Month

Women’s Motorcycle

Month

Be Nice to New

Jersey Week July 2–8

Independence Day

(U.S.)

July 4

Give Something

Away Day July 15

Scrabble Week July 22–27

Merry-Go-Round Day July 25

International Day of

Friendship July 30

It was a historic moment when Thomas Jefferson, along with other members of the Continental Congress, drafted the Declaration of Independence. The Continental Congress declared the people of America independent from the British colonies. It was the moment of truth all Americans had waited for. If the effort of severing ties from the British succeeded, the leaders of the movement would be hailed as true American heroes.

However, if the effort failed, the leaders would be guilty of treason and face death.

It was the clever wording of the Declaration of Independence, followed by some smart strategies employed by the leaders that sparked the Independence movement. What followed was a relentless power struggle to gain absolute independence from the British monarchy.

July 4, 1776 was the historic day when the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. Every year, Americans rejoice and celebrate Independence Day, or the 4th of July, with great fanfare. Amidst colorful parades, flag hoisting ceremonies, and barbecue parties, Americans remember the suffering their forefathers endured to win them precious freedom.

Happy Independence Day!

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1st Alyssa Spencer 2nd Brett Wilson 3rd Yevonne Berryman 10th Bernetta Smith-Pollard 15th Patricia Tuffour 15th Sarah Johnson 19th Christina Jones 20th Sandra Wilson 20th Catherine Jones 22nd Jim Montgomery 22nd Tara McMaugh 27th Kelly Gayne 28th Susan Stup 30th Dina Carranza 31st Shaina Watson

July

Flower: Water Lily

Dan Aykroyd – July 1, 1952 Tom Cruise – July 3, 1962 Neil Simon – July 4, 1927 Jerry Vale – July 8, 1930

Giorgio Armani – July 11, 1934 Linda Ronstadt – July 15, 1946 James Cagney – July 17, 1899

Sir Edmund Hillary – July 20, 1919 Pee Wee Reese – July 23, 1918 Amelia Earhart – July 24, 1897 Estelle Getty – July 25, 1923

Jim Davis – July 28, 1945 Arnold Schwarzenegger – July 30, 1947

Birthstone: Ruby

Famous Birthdays

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Monteree Neal 4

th Ann Hodges

6th

Linnette Hawkins 6

th William Klaus

10th

Hattie Hughes 19

thStokley Brooks

20th

Janet Rivenburg 21

st Johnnie Williams

24th

Kempester Skinner

Residents

Outings

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Activities staff to have your

name put on the list as soon

as possible. Spots fill up

quickly and space is limited.

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Newspaper

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enjoyment. Please do not

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The Fourth of July marks our country’s birthday. On this day in 1776, the members of the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, adopting the final draft of the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming our sovereignty from Great Britain.

There are a myriad of ways Americans commonly choose to celebrate this holiday – from family-friendly festivals, fireworks and parades to feasting on traditional foods like hot dogs and barbecue.

Here are 20 interesting things you may or may not already know about the 4th of July.

1. Initially adopted by Congress on July 2, 1776, the revised version of the Declaration of Independence was not adopted

until two days later.

2. The oldest, continuous Independence Day celebration in the United States is the 4th of July Parade in Bristol, Rhode

Island; it began in 1785.

3. The Declaration of Independence was penned by Thomas Jefferson and signed by 56 men representing 13 colonies.

4. One of the United States’ patriotic songs, “Yankee Doodle” was originally sung by British military officers prior to the

Revolution as a means to mock the disorganized American colonists who fought alongside them during the French and

Indian Wars.

5. France, Greece, Poland, Russia and several countries in South America used the Declaration of Independence as a

beacon in their own struggles for freedom.

6. The “Star Spangled Banner” was written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 and not decreed the official

national anthem of the United States until 1931.

7. Three U.S. Presidents, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, died on July 4th; Adams and Jefferson died

within hours of each other in 1826 while Monroe died in 1831.

8. In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation was 2.5 million. According to the

U.S. and World Population Clock, the nation’s estimated population in July 2013 will be 316.2 million.

9. The Pennsylvania Evening Post was the first newspaper to print the Declaration of Independence.

10. Both the Philippines and Rwanda celebrate July 4th as a day of liberation. In Southeast Asia, it is known as “Republic

Day” and Rwandans celebrate “Liberation Day.”

11. The country’s 30th president, Calvin Coolidge, was born on Independence Day in 1872.

12. Americans consume about 155 million hot dogs on Independence Day alone; it is the biggest hot dog holiday of the

year.

13. In 1870 Congress made Independence Day an official unpaid holiday; in 1938, it was changed to a paid federal holiday.

14. Americans began observing the Fourth of July as early as 1777, when the first-ever major celebration in Philadelphia

included a parade and a thirteen-shot cannon salute and fireworks.

15. To avoid cracking it, the Liberty Bell has not been rung since 1846. To mark the quintessential day, every fourth of July it

is symbolically tapped 13 times.

16. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson are responsible for the bald eagle as the national bird; Benjamin Franklin wanted it

to be the turkey.

17. Eight of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were born in Britain.

18. The American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) estimates that more than 14,000 professional firework displays light up

the skies in the United States each 4th of July.

19. Two of our nation’s great national symbols were made overseas. The Liberty Bell was cast in England, and the Statue of

Liberty in France.

20. The average age of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence was 45. Benjamin Franklin was the oldest at age 70,

and Edward Rutledge was the youngest at age 26.

Independence Day

Spring Cleaning

Attention all responsible parties…Spring is here and we are asking for your

help in cleaning out your loved one’s wardrobe and swapping out winter

clothes for spring/summer clothes and making sure clothing is the appropriate

size. Please be sure to leave a few sweaters and/or a jacket for those chillier

days. Also, please clear any items from the top of wardrobes as they are not

storage areas due to fire codes. Thank you.

Star of the Month’s Name

Get Well Go Home

Carriage Hill staff celebrates a few of many successful discharges home.

Administration Administrator, John Sevier

Human Resources Manager, Tami Betts

Business Office Business Office Manager, Wanda Jenkins

Facilities Environmental Services Director, Robert Saar

Maintenance Manager, Jim Montgomery

Nursing Director of Nursing, Jewel Myers, RN

Assistant Director of Nursing, Evanthe Rockwood, RN

Unit Manager Old Dominion/Centennial Way,

Monika Trapp, LPN Unit Manager Commonwealth Lane/Victory Court,

Jessica Bell, LPN

Unit Manager Memory Lane, Christina Bates, LPN

Admissions Director of Admissions & Marketing, Colleen Steffey

Rehab Rehab Coordinator, Amanda George

Dining Services Dietitian, Linda Timm

Director of Dietary Services, Deborah Freeman

Medical Services Medical Director, Dr. Chris Harrington

Physician, Dr. Joseph

Social Services Director of Social Services, Rachel Leonard

Social Services Assistant, Trish Stenger

Activities Director of Activities, Ruth Boyd

Activities Assistant, Alyssa Spencer

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