Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 8 • The Pinecone | July 2024 Congratulations to our CHAMPION of the Month GLORIA LUCAS Action Station Cook Ms. Gloria is an outstanding example of a caring and dedicated person. She knows what her residents preferences are and goes the extra mile to make sure that everybody gets what they like. Ms. Gloria goes above and beyond for our residents and fellow employees, and I am honored to be her manager. - Mark Simpson, Director of Culinary Services Describe Your Family: I'm a widow of the late, Charles Lucas. I have a son, Mario & daughter, Angela. Describe yourself in five words: Caring, devoted, friendly, honest and smart. Favorite thing about your job: Being able to exemplify my good works to the wonderful people I serve. What do you do for fun: I play cards, listen to music and play with my two great grandsons. Do you have any hobbies: I love to cook and write receipts. Favorite food: Bar-be-que. Favorite song: God Is My Everything. What is something you are proud of: The impact I've been blessed to have with young people. What would you like people to know about you: I'm a God-fearing woman & I strive to be the best. 1. What was the first cash crop in America? 2. What food itemwas banned in United States movie theatres in the 1920s? 3. In 1776 the first union went on strike in the US. Who went on strike? 4. John Glen, the first astronaut to orbit earth, was in which service? 5. Which President was the first to be televised? 6. Which invention revolutionized trade in America? 7. Which city in America first used electricity for street lights? 8. What is the real name of Uncle Sam? 9. What was Walt Disney’s middle name? 10. The Jell-O company tried what unusual flavor in 1942? 11. In the United States, what is Marine One? 12. Facts, Briefs, Destiny and Chance were early names for what publication? 13. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Sam Adams all did what? 1. Tobacco 2. Popcorn, it was too noisy 3. Journeyman Printers 4. US Marine Corps 5. FDR at the World’s Fair in 1939 6. Steamboat 7. Wabash, Indiana 8. Samuel Wilson 9. Elias 10. Cola 11. Presidents Helicopter 12. Time Magazine 13. Brewed own beer 14. Zone Improvement Plan 15. John Adams 16. Volkswagen 17. Battle of Saratoga 18. Billy the Kid 19. Ronald Regan 20. John Smith 14. In the American Zip Code, what does Zip stand for? 15. Who was the first President to live in the White House? 16. What was the first foreign company to start up a factory in the U.S.? 17. Which battle was the turning point of the American Revolution? 18. Aaron Copeland wrote a ballet about what American folk hero? 19. What great politician was nicknamed “The Great Communicator”? 20. Who coined the word, New England? UNITED STATES H H H TRIVIA H H H