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115 Petersen ParkwayPO Box 1033

Thayne, WY 83127(307) 883-2678

E-mail:thaynesr@silverstar.

com

Web site:www.thaynesenior.com

Board of DirectorsPresident:Dan Carter

Vice President:Ed Thomas

Board MembersSteven Simpson

Don SniderFred SummerfeltGary Carvalho

Holly Armstrong

DirectorMelinda Pebbles

Office ManagerJanan Lindroos

Kitchen ManagerEllen Hurd

Assistant CookColby Jensen

Outreach SpecialistLinda Perry

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Thayne Senior CenterEnter as Strangers, Leave as Friends

Fun facts about summer Fairs

As summer draws near, countless cities and towns across the United States gear up for a beloved annual tradition: the summer fair. Each summer, 46 state fairs take place in the US, in addition to innumerable county and cultural fairs, too, each offering plenty of excitement for their eager participants. And while there are a few things that unite them all—fried food, rides, and carnival games, to name a few—some fairs use their time in the spotlight creatively, with kooky contests, strange delicacies, and unusual traditions.

Before you get in line for your local fair, discover these 16 crazy facts about summer fairs first, from celebrities who got their start at them to the weirdest foods you’ll find on the fairgrounds.

1 Elvis Lost a Fair Talent Contest2 A Woman Ate Every Food on a Stick at the Minnesota State Fair3 Monkeys Race on Dogs in Georgia4 Masses of People Get Hypnotized in New Jersey Every Year5 Texas Has the Biggest State Fair6 Competitive Husband Calling Exists in Multiple States7 Dr. Pepper Debuted at a Fair8 Butter Sculptures Can Weigh Over 600 Pounds9 The Alaska Fair Is Older Than the State10 You Can Get Married at the Kansas State Fair11 You Can Experience Scandinavia in North Dakota12 Spice Things Up With a Snake on a Stick in California13 Pigeons Are Rolled for Sport in Iowa14 Cows Are Artists in Montana15 One Fair Goes Through Half a Million Corndogs16 The State Fair Is Over 175 Years Old

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DOLLAR-A-MONTH CLUBThe Dollar-A-Month Club is a means of aiding the funding for publication of this newsletter. It is based on a voluntary contribution of one dollar per person per month .

BIRTHDAY MEAL COUPONThis coupon valid only at the August 16th Birthday Bash at the Thayne Senior Center.The SENIOR listed below has a birthday in August. This meal is paid compliments of the

Bank of Star Valley, ThayneName:____________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________

Mary Ann AhrensPat Aullman

Jim & Marsha BagshawJean BarngroverDorothy Beagle

Tami BeanBob & Ann Bolyard

William & Marilyn BootsJames & Connie Bowers

Vicki CanosoYihlin ChanKathy Clark

Ed & Maxine CoffeyGary & Sandy Daggett

Linda DierksPeggy Eppler

Carol FagerlundJennifer Giese

Dan & Gleam GreenPam Haderlie

Bruce & Claudine HansonHoward & Sue Johnston

Lucinda LeeperAlberta Marushack

Linda McNeelDena MillerRon Mueller

Kay & Melissa MuirValjoan Myers

Jim & Leota OdleSteve & Lisa Pape

Kent & Marilyn PerkinsCharlene Putnam

Jim Rice

Arnie & Kathy SandnessNora Jean Simmons

Steve SimpsonDon & Jymme SniderCharles & Paula Steed

Fred & Donna SummerfeltFairsh & Sue ThompsonByron & Wilma Titensor

Andy & Aileen UjvaryDonna Zumbrun

Fun And Interesting Facts About

Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley was an Ameri-can singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll” or simply “the King.”

1. Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old.2. His music career began in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1954,

recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African American music to a wider audience.3. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues.4. In 1955, drummer D.J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley’s classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage the singer for more than two decades.5. Presley’s first RCA single, “Heartbreak Hotel,” was released in January 1956 and became a number one hit in the United States.

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Nutrition Nibbles...

What Makes Vegetables Less

Healthy?Boiling vegetables causes some

vitamins to escape in the water. To hold on to vitamins, briefly steam,

saute’, stir-fry, or microwave instead.

Overcooking destroys vitamins so try to keep your vegetables a little crispy.

Using a lot of margarine, butter, or salad dressing adds calories, not

nutrients. A small amount of these toppings is okay. But the more you add the more calories you add, too.

Frozen Vegetables that come with cheese sauce or other processed

flavoring are generally high in salt and fat. It is

healthier to season plain frozen vegetables yourself. Try fresh herbs,

garlic, toasted almonds, or sesame seeds.

Canned vegetables often have added salt. Read the label and look for “no

salt added,” “low sodium,” or “reduced sodium” varieties.

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Memorial Board Buy a plaque for $30.00

to remember a dear friend or loved one who

is no longer with us.

We are grateful for our Volunteers!!

Home Delivery Drivers (these people see that meals are delivered to the homes of those who are unable to reach the center) . Bill HoneycuttMark MoisanKim ArendtsJack HalesGary & Sandy DaggettTammy BeenkenDan DufourChris KolpLeon KjellgrenJohn & Paula DielDoneta Shinkle-WeberSenter TimmonsGary Carvalho

The Board of Directors of the Thayne

Senior Center meets on the second

Monday of each month at 10:00 AM.

Any person who has an interest or who

has business to conduct may attend.

Thayne Senior CenterBoard of Directors

Dan Carter, President Ed Thomas, Vice PresidentDon Snider Steven Simpson Holly Armstrong Fred Summerfelt Gary Carvalho

Homemade Root Beer Recipe

6 cups white sugar 3 1/3 gallons cold water 1 (2 ounce) bottle root beer extract 4 pounds dry ice

Directions: 1. Dry ice can be dangerous to handle. Never let children handle dry ice without proper supervision and gloves. Handle the dry ice with gloves so it does not burn your skin. 2. In a large cooler, mix together the sugar and water, stirring to dissolve sugar completely. Stir in the root beer extract. Carefully place the dry ice into the cooler, and cover loosely with the lid. Do not secure the lid, as pressure may build up. 3. Let the mixture brew for about an hour before serving. Leftover root beer can be stored in one gallon milk jugs.

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Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Dementia is a general term for memory loss and other problems that are serious enough to interfere with daily life. It’s not a normal part of aging, but the greatest risk factor is old age.

The majority of people with Alzheimer’s are 65 and older. It is a progressive disease and the dementia symptoms gradually worsen over a number of years. The symptoms can range from mild memory loss early on to individuals losing the ability to carry on a conversation or respond to their environment. It is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States.

People with Alzheimer’s live an average of 8 years after the symptoms become noticeable to others. While there is still no cure, research continues. Treatments are available that can temporarily slow the worsening of dementia symptoms and improve the quality of life for those with Alzheimer’s, as well as their caregiver. The most common symptom of Alzheimer’s early on is difficulty remembering newly learned information. This is because the disease typically begins in the part of the brain that effects learning. As it advances, more symptoms emerge such as disorientation, mood and behavior changes, deepening confusion about events, time and place and even unfounded suspicions about family, friends and caregivers. Alzheimer’s can eventually result in serious memory loss, difficulty speaking, swallowing and walking. People with Alzheimer’s may find it hard to recognize that they have a problem, even though it may be more obvious to family or friends. If you notice a loved one having dementia-like symptoms, it’s important to call their doctor and set up and appointment.

Canyonlands National Park is an American national park located in southeastern Utah near the town of Moab. The park preserves a colorful landscape eroded into numerous canyons, mesas, and buttes by the Colorado River, the Green River, and their respective tributaries. Legislation creating the park was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on September 12, 1964.

The park is divided into four districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze, and the combined rivers—the Green and Colorado—which carved two large canyons into the Colorado Plateau. While these areas share a primitive desert atmosphere, each retains its own character. Author Edward Abbey, a frequent visitor, described the Canyonlands as “the most weird, wonderful, magical place on earth—there is nothing else like it anywhere.

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SuggestedContribution

Seniors$4.50

Non-SeniorsPay $8.00

1 Baked FishRoasted Red

PotatesCabbage Apple

saladYellow CakeGrapefruit

2Sloppy JoeGarden Salad

Mixed VegetablesFruit &

Marshmallow Cup

5Enchilada Pie

Tomato & LettuceYellow SquashWheat BreadMixed Fruit

6Ham &

Macaroni BakeMediterranean

SaladBroccoli

Rolls

7 Hot Turkey

SandwichMashed Potatoes

Spring SaladSpinach

Pineapple upside down cake

8Swiss Steak

Angel Hair PastaFrench onion soup

California BlendFrench Bread

Sliced Bananas

9Teriyaki Chicken

Brown RiceSpinach Orange

SaladWW Bread

Tropical Fruit

12Swedish

MeatballsPasta

Jean’s SaladCalifornia Blend

Hot RollCherry Whip

13Chicken

EnchiladsRefried BeansGarden SaladTortilla SoupSliced Melon

14Cheeseburger

Sweet Potato Wedges

Lettuce & TomatoPeaches

Chocolate Chip Cookie

15Spinach & Mushroom

ChickenBrown RiceCalico SaladBaby Carrots

WW RollApple Slices

16 Birthday BashRoast Beef

Mashed PotatoesMarinated Carrots

Broc. & Cheese Sauce

WW RollPie

19Baked Chicken

Au Gratin PotatoesLettuce & Tomato

SaladGreen Beans

Hot RollMelon Cup

20French Dip

Broccoli Craisin SaladPears

Ranger Cookie

21 Chicken Noodle

SoupFruited Carrot Salad

Cinnamon RollOrange

22Beef Pot PieSpring Salad

Seasoned ZucchiniCinnamon Pears

Peanut Butter Cookie

23BBQ Spare Ribs

Baked PotatoColeslawBroccoli

French BreadChilled Plums

26Monterrey

ChickenSteamed Rice

Spinach Mushroom Salad

BroccoliRoll

Apricots

27Meat Loaf

Baked PotatoLettuce SaladCarrot Coins

Hot RollFruity Gelatin

Salad

28 Chicken

FettuccineGreek SaladCauliflower

Hot RollBerry Pie

29Pork Chop

Scalloped PotatoesGerman Veg BlendOatmeal Spice Cake

Ambrosia Fruit Cup

30 Pizza

Oregon Bean Medley

Mixed Fruit CupCreamy Rice

Pudding

Meals are served Monday through Friday--- Noon to 1 PMSaturday Breakfast (when scheduled) --- 9 AM to 10 AM

This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider--- Please note that this menu is subject to change without notice.

August Menu

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August CalendarSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1Hand & Foot

9:30 AM

Cribbage after lunch

2Golf

Tournament

Tai Chi @ 10:00 am

Zumba10:00 am

Bridge 1:00 pm

3

National watermelon

day

4 5

Bridge 1 PM

6Tai Chi @ 10:00 am

Hand & Foot9:30 AM

7

National raspberries in cream

day

8Hand & Foot

9:30 AM

Cribbage after lunch

9Tai Chi @

10:00 am

Zumba10:00 am

Bridge 1:00 pm

10

National banana

split day

11 12

Board mtg.10:00 AMBridge 1 PM

13Tai Chi @ 10:00

amHand & Foot

9:30 AM

Alpine Free Lunch for reg.

SeniorsBear Worldleave @ 2:00

PM(res. req.)

14

Scrabble 1:00 P.M.

Beaded Beads Necklace

and earrings

15Hand & Foot

9:30 AM

Cribbage after lunch

Blood PressureClinic

11:30 AM

16Tai Chi @ 10:00 am

Zumba10:00 amBirthday Bash!!

Bridge 1:00 pm

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18 19

Bridge 1 PM

20Tai Chi @ 10:00 am

Hand & Foot9:30 AM

Chain Maille Earrings

21

LRC 1:00 P.M.

Foot Clinic

22Hand & Foot

9:30 AM

Cribbage after lunch

23Tai Chi @ 10:00 am

Bridge 1:00 pm

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25 26

Bridge 1 PM

27Tai Chi @

10:00 am

Hand & Foot9:30 AM

28

Scrabble 1:00 P.M.

National cherry

turnover day

29Hand & Foot

9:30 AM

Cribbage afterlunch

Whitewater Rafting

Leave @ 2:45 (res. req.)

30

Tai Chi @ 10:00 am

Zumba10:00 am

Bridge 1:00 pm

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Birthstone:Peridot

Flower:Gladiolus

This calendar is subject to change without prior notice. 6

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August Birthdays1 Richard L McDaniel1 Sandra M Spencer1 Richard J Tucker1 Sandra E Wheeler2 Jeff J Cox2 Dennis K Haderlie3 Larry J Durk3 Linda C Perry3 Deborah R Vivier4 Alan (Lance) L Erickson4 Terry L Honeycutt5 Colleen Dalton5 Mike J Long5 Roger W Miller5 James R Rodgers5 Truusje J Schell6 Dorothy K Beagle6 Jolene W Crook6 Sharon A Nimmo-Wines6 Francine Routhier7 Maria Victoria I Alonso-Yates7 Lamont T Anderson7 Ann E Blakley7 Lael L Heap7 Darlene M Larson7 Lynnette A Mena7 Colleen M Rose8 Jessie N Call8 Preston V Cole8 Richard D Cuthriell8 Dee J Hokanson8 Dirk R Jensen8 Hollie L Orton8 Robert C Palmquist8 William G Scott8 Farish R Thompson8 William Wright9 Terri A Duval9 William L Moyer10 Susan Daly10 Dennis R Hourany10 Margaret A Murchison10 D. Merrill Pack10 Barbara J Tyler10 Elizabeth J Widdup11 Carlie C Jensen

11 Cheryl J Pearce12 Paula J Hale12 Colleen Langston12 Karen A Werner13 Lanny D Bryant13 Jacklyn B Rockhold14 Dorothy A Allsop14 Dale L Andersen14 Charles L Butz14 Patricia R Collier14 Dave D Hedstrom14 Ann P Larsen14 Linda K Warning15 Alan R Goodman15 Mary F Hardy15 Ron J Lechner15 Judie Minie15 John G Waclawsky16 Marcia H Bahr16 Richard K Jackson17 Karole Crompton17 Sheri Griffin17 Veldon C Izatt17 Carol J Ruef18 Steve D Cook18 Linda Kredier18 Randall P Lemos18 Marguerite J Smith18 Vada Smith19 Nancy J Carlile19 Joan M Dusenbury20 Roger T Guest20 Nancy Winters21 Robert Duval21 Janice L Mohler21 Dolores M Roberts21 Leon Rogers22 Kathy M Demers22 Leon R Kjellgren22 Rosalie Nance22 Len Parmenter22 Walter Shannon22 Jerry D Shiffer22 Richard J Worthen23 Phyllis C Foreman23 Pana Trujillo24 Darrell (Lester) D Hale

24 Kenny M Heap24 Allen G Johnson24 Lorene (Marie) McLean24 Larry D Nelson24 Vicky R Pelletier24 Joe W Tucker24 Aurdey B Weigel25 Julie L Fornengo25 Dena S Miller25 Rebecca S Myers25 Brenda B Neil25 Donna L Zumbrun26 Ann E Buck26 Arlene C Cagle26 Dudley C Gibson26 Patricia Greer26 Peggy K Hudson26 Doris E Johnson26 Kristine A Mcintosh26 David P Reynolds26 Christean Silver27 Sharlene Budge27 Dallas (Wayde) Fullmer27 Gary P Hatt27 Ron Perkins27 John W Smith27 Myra N Woolley28 Don Drinkle28 Arnold Sandness28 Susan Spooner28 Keith L Swenson29 Thomas E Birkhimer29 Betty J Bryant29 Ernest ( Dan) Dufour29 Margaret Jane McKesson29 Mary K Perkes29 Larry T Talley29 Dennis (Bud) J Williams30 Claudia N Anderson30 Afton E Andrews30 Jack L Bentley30 Anna Erickson30 Glen H Pickett30 Sharon K Wells31 Robert R Armstrong31 Susan Crozier31 Judith H Martin

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Gone, but not forgotten

Joe Rodriguez

Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Officer asks a young engineer fresh out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “And what starting salary are you

looking for?” The engineer replies, “In the region of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.” The interviewer

inquires, “Well, what would you say to a package of five weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company

matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every two years, say, a red Corvette?” The engineer sits

up straight and says, “Wow! Are you kidding?” The interviewer replies, “Yeah, but you started it.”

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The Puzzle Page

Brain Teasers

1. A man was walking in the rain. He was in the middle of nowhere. He had nothing and nowhere to hide. He came home all wet, but not a single hair on his head was wet. Why is that?

2. 14 of the kids in the class are girls. 8 of the kids wear blue shirts. 2 of the kids are neither girls or wear a blue shirt. If 5 of the kids are girls who wear blue shirts how many kids are in the class?

3. A boy is walking down the road with a doctor. While the boy is the doctor’s son, the doctor is not the boy’s father. Then who is the doctor?

4. I am the beginning of sorrow and the end of sickness. You cannot ex-press happiness without me yet I am in the midst of crosses. I am always in risk yet never in danger. You may find me in the sun, but I am never out of darkness.

5. What has a mouth, but cannot eat; moves, but has no legs; and has a bank, but cannot put money in it?

6. Guess the next three letters in the series GTNTL.

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July Birthday Bash

Each month, local merchants contribute to the success of our Birthday Bash by donating goods and/or services. Lunches for the birthday celebrants are purchased by Bank of Star Valley. Gift certificates for chocolates are provided by StarValley Chocolates. Hi Mountain Floral contributes a floral arrangement.

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STAR VALLEY CHOCOLATES WINNERS:

Birthday Celebrants, guests ofBank of Star Valley:

Paul AckermannDee ChristiansenDon ChristiansenDavid CrossRosemary EllisRenee Evans Dick FieldsDan Harman Terry Luer Janice LyonJohn OlsonEsta PiersonDolores Powell Jackie SmithJoan WattsDave WilsonAnne Worthen

Brain Teaser Answers: 1. He was bald, 2. 19, 3. His mother, 4. The letter S, 5. River, 6. ITS, the letters are the first letter in every word in the sentence.

Dave Wilson

Terry Luer

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July Birthday Bash

Thayne Senior Center115 Petersen ParkwayPO Box 1033Thayne, WY 83127

PresortNon-Profit

US Postage PaidPermit Number 22Thayne, WY 83127

This publication was, in part, developed under a grant from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, and the Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services or the Wyoming Department of Health, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal or State government. Opinions expressed herein are solely those of the Thayne Senior Center, employees, or assignees.

REMEMBER THESE IMPORTANT AUGUST DATES...

Zumba Every Friday @ 10:00 AM Except Aug. 23rd.Tai Chi every Tuesday & Friday @ 10:00 AMBridge every Monday and Friday @ 1:00 PM

Hand & Foot every Tuesday and Thursday @ 9:30 AMCribbage every Thursday after Lunch

August 2nd: Golf TournamentAugust 12th: Board Meeting @ 10:00 AM

August 13 Bear World leave @ 2:00 PM (Res. Required)Blood Pressure Clinic August 15th @ 11:30 AM

August 16th: Birthday BashAugust 16th: Wells Fargo Financial Info during lunch

August 21: LCR @ 1:00 PM & Foot Clinic (Res. Required)August 29: JH Whitewater leave @ 2:45 (Res. Required)