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Hi, Kids! cbftstajuafoleChoafintiipDfebhecpradAieitmpsacrhysfidrrmrecolaeaeooleIoiynornnefcsvw,tmydissseitaio“tnnmoitretAthur’anh’tee’ooisrsnstslaulohiflcetm?Wrnuaaeomhsconnarme“eiGotddmwltiCebsnnoyosutt,ttmiraalhotthtmktlunoynoh’adeuispcidodermlhteuroWia“ocaatuo“CflwhikoWlnrrootsCnaln!rryn,yliaoroelenlddwudnaboeat.cnnvlfaocr”otweitrntlfiuhclfontilOaenotaahrsmr”ltnniktriaomronsema.tanyr,ksnesr”eoLaid”tlmkafenisiifiabcpsiafcdumebtllorerm?ee.htouanoamheutlptEBafsetmseuanvubi,rrtoeadrtacee.rmnngofso.eidfruitfIreiuinlfscailntptyefdubhylyoteaslafoethuorcauifuiaualrecstyarhtnsteidaidrtssfm,cov.httaoenppoiaitllts’oalblhttTrrsoeogfetthlunuriaauevteldnrleaetotstofh,nweryoaeorbaukolo-cokafn Until next time, Farm Animal Facts We all know Old MacDonald had a • Cows can recognize farm, but do you know fun facts about their names, though some of his many critters? Read on to learn! they may not come • The chicken is the closest living when called, and relative to the T-rex. Crazy but true! have a memory of about three years. • Goats and sheep don’t have teeth • Cows are social on their upper jaw. They have a hard palate that helps them grind their animals who form food. bonds with each • Goats are great companions for other farm animals, including horses, other. In a herd of cows, many will form cliques together. cows and chickens. • Sheep make a bleating sound. A baby lamb can identify its mother by • Female sheep are called ewes, male sheep are called rams and baby her bleat. sheep are called lambs. • One mature ewe, a female sheep, produces 7 to 10 pounds of newly shorn wool annually — enough to make a man’s suit. • Did you know a female goat is called a doe, a male is a buck and that • Goats were the first animal to be domesticated, according to many goats are great swimmers? Some wild goats can climb trees and can historians. walk along a ledge not much wider than a tightrope! • Some breeds of chickens can lay colored eggs. The Ameraucana and Araucana can lay eggs of green or blue. • Female ducks are called hens, and male ducks are called drakes. • The goat is among the cleanest animals and a much more selective • Ducklings are born ready to leave the nest within hours of hatching — feeder than cows, sheep, pigs, chickens and even dogs. Goats eat many different species of plants but do not want to eat food that has been their eyes are open, and they are able to find some of their own food. contaminated or on the floor or ground. • Geese are faithful, mate for life, and mourn when their partner dies. • Chickens have over 200 distinct noises they can make to communicate. • A male goose is called a gander, and a group of geese is called a gaggle. Abraham Lincoln created the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1862. At that time, about 90 out of every 100 Americans were farmers which today has declined to just 2 out of every 100 Americans. • Pigs are considered the fourth most intelligent animal, after https://www.officialkidsmag.com/2020/03/10/fun-facts-about-farm-animals/ chimpanzees, dolphins and elephants. https://easyscienceforkids.com/fun-facts-for-kids-video/ 2 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals July 2023

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What Is Agriculture? By definition, agriculture is “The science, art, and business • The first cow arrived in America in 1611. Now, about 9 million of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.” cows are milked each day. Agriculture is everywhere and is in all parts of your life. In the United States, agricultural practices are governed by The • Nearly 200 million hogs and pigs are sold by farmers annually. United States Department of Agriculture, which since 1862 has • We credit the Chinese for cultivating the first domesticated used modern science to guide policies and best practices in the field of agriculture. While not all agriculture happens on a farm, plant — rice —as early as 7500 BCE. most of it does. Let’s learn more about agriculture. • Fire was one of the earliest tools used by man to manage crops. • Mesopotamian farmers in 5500 BCE developed irrigation • Another word for agriculture is tillage. systems using water from streams to farm in new areas. • There are more than 2 million farms across the country. • The average farmer in the early 1900s only produced enough • Half of all farms mainly produce crops, and half mainly food for a family of five. produce animals. • Roughly 30,000 farms contain more than 2,000 acres of land. • Six times as many men operate farms as women. • The science of farm management is called agronomy. • Most farmers are between the ages of 55 and 64. • The five states with the highest value of crop sales are • Citriculture is the cultivation of citrus fruits like lemons and oranges. California, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. • California produces over half of the U.S. supply of fruits, • The raising of fish is known as aquaculture. vegetables and nuts. • Husbandry involves caring for farm animals. • With more than 13.5 million cows, Texas leads the country • Thousands of years ago, early agriculture sprung up as a way in cattle of life that was very operations. different from the standards of hunting and gathering to get food or supplies. • A little over 11,000 years ago, people learned how to grow crops and live on farms. 4 Kidsville News! https://www.lovetoknow.com/parenting/kids/agriculture-kids July 2023 www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals

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Local History Tennessee River on the way to Waterloo in western Lauderdale County. Written by Billy Warren 5. The 42-foot-high Indian Mound on the bank of the Did You Know? Tennessee River in downtown Florence which was made by Native Americans 2,000 years ago with who-knows-how-many Outdoor Art In The Shoals reed baskets filled with local dirt. Sometimes it requires a new set of eyes to bring the 6. Tom Hendrix’s Wall (near the Natchez Trace in western familiar into focus. For example, have you ever stood on Lauderdale County) made of thousands of local rocks by Mr. the bank of the mighty Tennessee River in McFarland Hendrix himself and inspired Rosanne Cash’s song, “A Feather’s Park in Florence and, on purpose, gazed intently at the magnificent bluffs Not a Bird.” on the Sheffield Yes, the Shoals is filled side of the river? (See the photograph with outstanding examples of accompanying this outdoor art. And, yes, many month’s article.) are taken for granted by local Recently, when the citizens. So, make a vow to large riverboat known yourself that you are going to as “Serenade” made open your eyes as if they have one of its several been closed for a very long dockings in McFarland time. Then you will really see Park, the 175+ these artistic wonders almost passengers on board for the first time. The best part? (who were from all over They’re all free! the United States) were overcome by the raw SOMETHING TO DO: beauty of the spectacular bluffs. Many of them hurried from the boat with smart phones in hand to take pictures 1. Google Rosanne Cash \"A Feather’s Not a Bird\" on YouTube as mementoes of their visit to the Shoals. so you can hear her original song that was inspired by a visit to Tom Hendrix’s Wall. Now, perhaps you, like many people in the Shoals area, have become so accustomed to the bluffs that you take 2. Ask your parent or another adult to take you to any – or all for granted that they have always been there and will – or the six works of art described above. (Take your camera or continue to be there far into the future. smart phone with you.) Then do the following: Here’s the thing: these mighty bluffs required hundreds a. Take pictures of each one. of thousands – perhaps millions – of years to form. They b. Choose your favorite of the six and write three (3) or more are the products of the mighty, creative hand of Mother sentences explaining why it is your favorite. Write below. Nature. Indeed, they are works of art! Their craggy, uneven appearance add to their overpowering beauty. 3.Try very hard to look at your own neighborhood as if you are seeing it for the very first time. Are there beautiful trees or shrubs Along with the beautiful bluffs, there are so many more or flowers that you haven’t noticed before? Is the shape of the examples of outdoor art, both natural and manmade, in the land hilly or flat or a combination of the two? What, exactly, do wonderful Shoals area. Consider these: you see in the natural world around you when you force yourself to look intently? 1. Spring Park in Tuscumbia, with its awe-inspiring waterfall, its ancient trees and it refreshing body of water that meanders its way through the park and beyond. 2. Rock Spring on the Natchez Trace in western Lauderdale County, with its natural setting that appears almost undisturbed and its encouragement for visitors to walk through the bountiful creek and explore the surrounding hillside. 3. The bright, lively mural of fruits and flowers on the tall, 145-foot-long block wall on East College Street in downtown Florence. (It’s almost a guarantee that you will smile when you see it for the first time – and it’s a great backdrop for selfies!) 4. The breathtaking drive along the edge of the July 2023 www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals Kidsville News! 7

Book Reviews for Kids By Andrea Horosko Summertime and the reading should be fun! For beginning readers: lustrations that clearly depict what is going on, lots of laughs on Owl and Penguin every page and emojis! Owl and Penguin solve a problem in each By Vikram Madan story, everything from sharing ice cream even when one scoop 40 pages, ages 4-7 yrs. keeps falling out of its cone and helping a non-flying bird enjoy Copyright 2022 the sky to having fun together on a cold and rainy day. Thanks to the talented creator, it all comes together perfectly in this charm- Here is an easy-to-read book containing three ing book that is part of the “I Like to Read” collection. An award- short stories that are perfect for a hot sum- winning author and illustrator created the books in the Holiday mer day! Owl and Penguin is a small and House-published collection; they are excellent for kindergartners simple book that packs in so much activity; and first graders just beginning to read on their own. it contains comic-book style story-telling about two good friends who are as different as owls and penguins can be, colorful il- Easy-to-read chapter book: has not. The humans gather for a Good Dog: Fireworks Night July 4th party, fireworks explode, By Cam Higgins, illustrated by Ariel Landy Scrapper is lost, a monster is found, 119 pages, ages 6-9 yrs. and all is happily settled by the end Copyright 2021 of the lively book. With the perfect One of my favorite young readers recommended the Good voice of a friendly dog, Bo makes Dog series to me, and I agree that these books are keepers. sure all the Good Dog books are Altogether the series has 10 adventure-filled books told by funny and fun to read. Almost ev- Bo, a happy-go-lucky dog who lives with his human family ery page includes a charming illus- on a farm. The fourth book, Fireworks Night, is perfect for tration of the ongoing action. This July reading. The other farm animals have prepared good is a great set of books for young dog Bo for the noisy excitement that comes with July 4th readers ready to tackle chapters. celebrations. Unfortunately, his best dog friend, Scrapper, Nonfiction for older readers: in alphabetical order, beginning with “Airboard Personal Unconventional Vehicles Hovercraft” (only $14,000, kids!) and ending with the By Michael Hearst, illustrated by “Zil-2906” (a screw-driven amphibious truck invented by Hans Jenssen the Soviets to rescue cosmonauts from Siberia). Of course, 104 pages, ages 8-12 yrs. some are practical and have proven useful through the Copyright 2021 years, such as railroad handcars and swallowable cameras, Here is a true book about “45 of the while others were total disasters, like the human cannon- strangest cars, trains, planes, sub- ball trucks and ostrich carriages. Many of the machines mersibles, dirigibles and rockets ever.” Who wouldn’t be — solar-powered cars, human jet-packs and more — are captivated by a book that begins that way? Each vehicle currently in the production stages and might be commonly gets a fully illustrated two-page spread that is factually seen everywhere in the future. For anyone who likes to informative and humorous. The inventions are arranged think outside the box or read about unusual vehicles, this is the book for you. Andrea Horosko still remembers the moment as a child when she realized she could read. In adulthood, she happily followed her Army husband around the world, raised her family and spent 26 years as a teacher and school librarian. Now retired, she continues to share the joy of reading. 8 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals July 2023

Excellent Service, Expert Advice Ekklesia Preschool & Child Development Center NON-TRADITIONAL HOURS: 4:30AM - 7PM 1909 Florence Blvd., Florence, AL 35630 For More Info: 256-314-1700 (across from Hobby Lobby) Alabama High-Quality Pre-K Classrooms in all locations 7:30am-2:30pm • TUITION IS FREE! 256-767-3337 0-5 Yrs & student Age Full-time Or PArt-time www.ExcelAL.com Ekklesia Preschool Ekklesia Day Care Ekklesia Preschool Child Center 401 W college St. Child Center 103 Broad St., florence 3007 HatcH Blvd, MuScle SHoalS 256-284-7705 SHeffield 256-314-1700 256-314-1194 Farm Animals Do A Lot! Farm animals are used pulling carts. Burros, donkeys, mules, horses for a wide range of reasons. and camels are bred to carry and transport us While pigs, cows, goats and other farm animals can become and our things. Donkeys and dogs are bred to pets, most are raised to serve a certain purpose or do a job. Let’s be protective. discover more about what farm animals do for humans. For The Production Of Food For Manure Production Farm animals produce a Organic manure, also known as fertilizer, is wide variety of food products, made from animal excrement, such as that of including meat, milk and eggs. chickens, goats, sheep, rabbits, and cows, and is applied to the The food byproducts of animals soil as a nutritional additive. have unique names. Do you know from which animals For Medicinal Purposes humans source beef, chicken, Insulin from cattle and pigs was used pork, mutton, venison or chevon? for many years to treat diabetes and Sometimes the food names remain the same as the animals, such saved millions of lives, but it wasn’t as fish and lamb. perfect, as it caused allergic reactions in many patients. The first For The Production Of Clothes genetically engineered, synthetic “human” insulin was produced Animal products such as wool, in 1978. The egg whites of chicken eggs (albumen) are used when skin, and fur are commonly used a doctor administers a vaccine. to manufacture clothes for humans and their pets. Cattle and sheep’s Serve As Raw Materials skins and fibers are used to make Products and byproducts from the clothes and leather. For example, agricultural sector are used as raw materials. from sheep, we derive wool; from The prime example is the honey we source an Angora rabbit, we source angora from bees. Adhesives are made from animal fiber; and from the cashmere goat, we get cashmere wool. bones, hooves and horns; they’re mainly used in the form of soaps and candle wax. For Sports, Recreational And Skills For The Production Of Animal Feeds Many farm animals, such as horses In livestock feed, blood and used farm animals can be used as and chickens, allow outlets for sports feed ingredients, such as bone and blood and recreational activities. Polo and meals. horse racing are two popular horse- related sports. Many raise chickens for showing purposes and goats for July 2023 www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals Kidsville News! 9

Thunderstorms Thunderstorms can bring wind, rain, hail and lightning. Do you know you may need to change your plans. Then, make sure you know what to how to stay safe? Whenever you spend time outside, know before you do if you are outside when a thunderstorm hits. Know the nearest places go! to shelter from a storm and how you will get there. Talk to your friends and family about what you will do, where you will go, and how you will Thunderstorms happen when warm air rises into the atmosphere, find each other during a storm. carrying water vapor that has evaporated from warm oceans and other Take Precautions water sources. The water vapor forms the tall clouds that make up a thunderstorm. Once high in the atmosphere, it cools off and condenses When thunder roars, go indoors. If you see a flash, dash inside. Even if when water droplets combine, eventually forming liquid rain or frozen hail. As warm air rises, cooler air sinks, creating air movements called “updrafts” and “downdrafts,” which can become very strong. Thunderstorms with strong updrafts and downdrafts can produce damaging wind, tornados, large hail, lightning and a lot of rain, which can cause flash flooding. The storm ends when it runs out of warm moist air. To prepare for thunderstorms, check the weather reports before going out and continue to check them while out. If thunderstorms are expected, the sky overhead is blue, if you hear thunder or see storm clouds coming or lightning flash, go inside. Lightning can strike over 10 miles from Come Showing the storm. Safe places from lightning include houses or other enclosed buildings — not picnic shelters with open sides — and cars with a solid Out & Livestock top — not a convertible, even if the top is up.. If you’re in the water, get Play to land. Never stand under tall trees, and don’t lie down on the ground When temperatures start to either; lightning often strikes tall objects but can also travel along the rise and the school year ends, it’s almost show time for many ground near a strike. Take Shelter From Wind And Hail young people across the nation. Come summer, many dedicated young To m people fine-tune their showmanship skills and manage their livestock It’s unsafe from wind and tornadoes inside a car or under bridges and muffin projects to reach their maximum potential. By summer’s end and into overpasses. Instead, take shelter inside a building away from windows the fall, county fairs and other shows are on their calendars and the and outside walls. Go to interior rooms on the lower floors of buildings -W winning chances of their animal, whether cow, pig, goat, chicken or and under sturdy objects. mixing - In This is also a good place to be safe from hail. These ice pellets can mixing something else, on their minds. be very small or very large, bigger than a softball or grapefruit! That’s togeth The Cooperative Extension of North Carolina identifies six reasons over four inches! Hail can damage roofs and cars, so go inside under a - Mi to show livestock: protective shelter and move away from windows that can break. • Building social relationships showing livestock helps young people and sc like you develop lifelong friendships. Turn Around; Don’t Drown - Mi • Building character showing livestock teaches responsibility, When it rains heavily or for a long time, get to high ground and stay - Ev confidence, sportsmanship, and how to deal with loss. out of the water. Flash flooding happens very quickly and can roll • Family togetherness raising livestock is an activity for the whole pan, a cookie boulders, destroy buildings, tear out trees and carry away cars. Never - Ba family, so showing the animals is, too! walk or drive through floodwaters. Not only can six inches knock you brown • Exposure to competition participating in competitive events exposes over and 12 inches make a car float, but the ground can wash away, too. - Re you to winning and losing. • Exposure to cultures you can learn about diverse cultures through Thunderstorms can be scary, but knowing what to do and having a back o good plan can keep you safe to have fun outside. Whenever you’re remov exposure to different cities and different people when you show. planning a day outside, remember to prepare for thunderstorms. Whether In th • Knowledge and care of animals you will learn about you’re visiting a national park or playing in a local neighborhood park, mixing the National Weather Service has lots of information to help you. smooth animals and how to care for You can learn about all different types of weather safety on The Great until w them — particularly important if Outdoors website at noaa.gov/explainers/great-outdoors-weather-safety. you are interested in pursuing a - Ad career in an animal-related field. You can also find more facts and safety information about until fu Pipe th thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes, and floods at NOAA’s - Sto https://www.ripcurl.com/us/blog/kid-surfing-tips.html Thunderstorm Safety website, weather.gov/safety/thunderstorm. refrige 10 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals July 2023

A Sweet Ending to Any Meal Summer celebrations and cook outs are much anticipated each year. Whether they include an intimate barbecue with a close-knit group of friends or a massive neighborhood party. As various menu items will hit the grill, hosts and hostesses may wonder which desserts to serve to complete their gatherings. While there is the summer favorite apple pie, cookies also can be sweet ways to help wrap up the festivities. Sugar cookies are a When cooking, for universal favorite, and in this recipe for Cookie safety, always get help Cups, they’re shaped into cups filled with a buttercream frosting. from an adult first. Enjoy this recipe, courtesy of \"Live Well, Bake Cookies\" (Rock Point) by Danielle Rye. Cookie Cups Makes 24 • Nonstick cooking spray for greasing pan hat to • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, laces • spooned and leveled ends • 1 teaspoon cornstarch u will • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted ven if • butter, softened 256-331-5200 oming • 3/4 cup granulated sugar m• 1 large egg at room temperature sed • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract solid Any color sprinkles for topping r, get • und • Vanilla Buttercream Frosting he • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream or milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions: To make the cookie cups: Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a 24-count mini and muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. ows ings - Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Set aside. - In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large n mixing bowl using a handheld mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar at’s together for 1 to 2 minutes or until well combined. er a - Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined, making sure to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. - Mix in the dry ingredients until just combined. - Evenly distribute the cookie dough among all 24 cups in the mini muffin tay pan, a little more than 1 tablespoon of cookie dough per cup. Press each ball of cookie dough into the cups and smooth it out. er - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, or until the edges of the cookie cups are lightly ou browned, and the tops are set. , too. - Remove from the oven, and make an indentation in each cookie using the a then carefully back of a measuring spoon. Allow to cool in the muffin pan, remove from the pan and set aside. To make the vanilla buttercream frosting: hether In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large ark, mixing bowl using a handheld mixer, beat the butter for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing in each addition until well combined. eat - Add the heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract, and continue mixing afety. until fully combined, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Pipe the frosting into the cooled cookie cups and top with the sprinkles. - Store the cookie cups in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. July 2023 www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals Kidsville News! 11

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Historic Cemetery Preservation in Lauderdale County By Lee Freeman, Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Local History - Genealogy Department Lauderdale County has approximately 428 historic cemeteries, from Elgin in the east to Waterloo in the west. Not a few of these sites have burials dating from the 1820s—the very earliest days of our county (the earliest burial in the Florence City Cemetery dates to 1825). In the State of Alabama all cemeteries, modern and historic, are protected by law. The Alabama Historical Commission’s Dr. George Makowski (center) Cemetery Program webpage The LCCRA mapping the Mount Hebron Baptist Church near Waterloo and members of the LCCA contains links to the laws as in 2014. (including the author, standing well as articles on various next to Dr. Makowski) and aspects of cemetery preservation, a descendant at the grave everything from cleaning and of Black Civil War veteran restoring very old tombstones to cemeteries, or at least the ones in the county; the Florence City Anthony Brannon in the Hough maintaining the landscaping in Historical Commission maintains the 25 or so historic cemeteries Cemetery near Bailey Springs. these sites. inside the city limits. Since the LCCRA’s founding we’ve mapped The Florence-Lauderdale and inventoried approximately 25 sites, from Rogersville to Public Library Local History-Genealogy Department has in its Waterloo. Aside from the satisfaction of mapping and inventorying collection published inventories of several hundred of these sites important historical cemeteries, we’ve also met lots of wonderful and inventories of roughly 200 or so are also available on the people over the years. Copies of our maps and inventories are Lauderdale County, Alabama RootsWeb/Alabama GenWeb site. being submitted to the Library and the Geography Dept. at UNA. Most of these inventories were created by volunteers who visited The LCCRA hopes to eventually train groups of people across the sites and carefully wrote down the names and inscriptions Lauderdale County to go out and inventory the cemeteries in their on all the tombstones they could see at these sites. On several back yard. There is also a group of local citizens led by Mr. Hugh occasions troops of Boy Scouts have taken on Eagle Projects Smith who go out and inventory old cemeteries in their spare time. involving cleaning, restoring and mapping a historic cemetery; a If you know of a historic cemetery the LCCA should map/ few years ago a troop took on the Old Parsonage Chapel Cemetery inventory, you can pick up forms at the Florence-Lauderdale Public near Zip City—a big job as there are several hundred burials there! Library Local History-Genealogy Dept.; fill out the forms and give The guys in this troop and their scoutmaster consulted with Mr. them back to your author (who works there) and we’ll add your Makowski before they started in order to make sure the world was site to our growing list. If you’re a Scout looking for a project, you done correctly and according to State guidelines. They did a terrific can call or email me and I’ll put you in contact with Dr. Makowski. job. (Any Scouts looking for projects might consider cleaning/ Alabama Historical Commission’s Cemetery Program: mapping a cemetery). https://ahc.alabama.gov/ Several years ago the Lauderdale cemeteryprogram.aspx County Commission authorized the Lauderdale County, Alabama formation of the Lauderdale County Rootsweb/Alabama GenWeb site: Cemetery Rehabilitation Authority (or https://www.lauderdalealgenweb. LCCRA for short); this group, of which com/cemeteries your author is a member, was founded Lee Freeman’s phone number and through the efforts of the late Mr. email address: Billy Joe Sledge, who was concerned 256-764-6564 Ext. # 130 that Lauderdale’s historic cemeteries [email protected] receive the care and attention they deserve. Dr. George Makowski, of the University of North Alabama’s Public History program, is our chairman. The mission of the LCCRA, an all- volunteer, non-profit organization, is The map of the Armistead Cemetery drawn by Dr. to map and inventory our 428 historic Makowski from our data in 2018. 14 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals July 2023

This Page Brought To You By Answers on Page What’s the Difference? 23 There are 11 THINGS that are different In these pictures. Di erences: 1) Color of Glasses 3 2) Hairbow missing in hair 3) Necklace & Earrings Di erent 4) Background Color Missing 5) Apron Strings Di erent 6) Butter Missing On Toast 7) Eggs Green 8) Earring Missing 9) Hair 10) Lipstick 11) Hairbow 12 4 5 6 Kidsville News! 15 1 July 2023 www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals 6

The county fair and countryside farms are not of the other the only places to find your favorite farm animals. animals in the They enter the spotlight as the main characters in the well-known barn to secure more help, she and well-loved children’s book, Charlotte’s Web, too. spins the message “Some Pig” in her web. Zukerman, his family Written by E.B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams, and friends have never seen Charlotte’s Web is a beloved farm story about a pig named Wilbur anything like this before, and and his devoted friend Charlotte, the spider. when more messages appear, they, too, come to feel Fern Setting While White’s own farm and childhood home in Maine was right — Wilbur is worth inspired his writing of this classic children’s fiction book, animal saving. He’s no ordinary pig! lovers from all places and of all ages can identify with the tale Next up for Wilbur are the and learn much from it. county fair and livestock showing contests, with Storyline Eight-year-old Fern Arable is a young girl who Charlotte along for the learns a hard fact about farm life at an early age. Heartbroken to ride. The two enjoy all the discover her father plans to kill the runt of his pig’s new litter, she amazing sights and sounds of the fair. promises to care for it if allowed to keep it for herself. Her plea Conclusion Is Wilbur’s future secure? Does Charlotte spin more spares the pig she names Wilbur — for a while. When Wilbur messages? No spoiler here — you will have to read this amazing becomes too large, Fern is forced to sell him to her uncle, farmer book to find out for yourself! Homer Zuckerman, whose barn is filled with animals who shun the new swine. Worse yet, Zuckerman plans to slaughter him for https://www.britannica.com/topic/Charlottes-Web Christmas dinner, sending Wilbur into a panic. Charlotte enters the scene when she hears Wilbur’s cries and decides to help. Story climax, a master spinner, Charlotte is also a creative genius. Bargaining with a sneaky rat named Templeton and some MATHTIME Answers On Page 23 1)Harvey collects eggs on his 2) There are 20 chickens, 4 horses, and 8 cows on the McDonald farm. grandfather’s farm. His grandfather How many legs are there? pays him two cents for each egg. His grandfather gives him $1.32. In your head figure out how many eggs Harvey collected? Answer: Answer: July 2023 ______ eggs ______ legs 16 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals

ParenTown’s KidSmart Fun Ways to Keep Kids Occupied Over Summer Break Kids look forward to summer vacation every year. The last day own books. Depending on children’s ages, introduce kids to a se- of school gives way to less structured days when kids can spend ries like Harry Potter, which is a set of seven fantasy novels that more time outdoors and less time cracking the books. have helped millions of young people across the globe discover and develop a fondness for reading. Weekly visits to the library, Summer vacation can be a dilemma for parents, especially in where kids can pick from hundreds of books, can get youngsters households where both parents work full-time. A pandemic-relat- even more excited about reading. ed increase in remote working has made that problem somewhat more manageable, but even par- Playdates ents working from home must Playdates are a great way to find a fun way for kids to stay make kids happy and take a little occupied until the new school off of parents’ daily plates. Ar- year begins. No two kids are the range routine summer playdates same, so parents may need to with children’s school friends, try various activities on for size neighbors and/or cousins. Par- until they find something their ents can alternate hosting re- children enjoy doing during the sponsibilities so they can get lazy days of summer. work done at home and enjoy a break when it’s not their turn to Day Camp host. Day camps provide much of the school-like structure without Find Something Free all the homework or time spent Perhaps in recognition of the indoors. Many parks and recre- need for affordable, family- ation departments run summer friendly fare, many communities now host free events for kids day camps for kids. Camps can be generalized or specialized. For and their parents each week. Weekly movie nights under the example, some may offer various activities, including sports and stars and concerts in community squares are popular in many nature walks, on a given day, while others may focus on a single communities, but those same towns also may host events specifi- activity, like musical lessons or science-based programs. Camps cally for kids during the daytime. A simple internet search of free run by local parks and rec departments do not typically last all events nearby may unveil a host of activities that can keep kids summer long, which parents should remember when enrolling happy and occupied on summer days when their schedules are youngsters. open. Local libraries can be great resources for free events as well. Reading Parents may be surprised by Summer vacation is a relax- how much their children enjoy ing time for youngsters. Parents a good book. A recent poll who don’t want that relaxation from the National Education to turn into boredom can look to Association found that 70% various activities to occupy their of middle school students read children’s time until a new school more than 10 books a year. year begins. The National Literacy Trust reports that roughly 45% of children between the ages of eight and 11 enjoy reading very much. When suggest- ing to children that they read more this summer, parents can note how reading for pleasure differs from reading for school. Point out that kids won’t have to submit book reports and emphasize that they can choose their July 2023 www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals Kidsville News! 17

Toad. Throughout the series, we see the characters really a being authentic to what they are trying to say, and, in one By Keila V. particular scene, Frog is trying to convince Toad to wake KIDS FIRST! up from hibernation on the first day of spring — even Film Critic, age 11 though toads hibernate until late spring. \"Frog and Toad\" is a My favorite scene of the series is in the episode called new TV series based on the “The Letter,” where Frog hears Toad say that he has never classic fictional children’s story. In every episode, Frog gotten mail before. Frog goes back home to write Toad and Toad go on a new adventure, and each adventure his very own first letter, and after he finishes it, he brings provides a valuable life lesson. it to the town’s post office and tells the little postman — a snail — to take the letter as fast as he can to Toad’s house. The story follows a very joyful Frog and a groggy Toad As you know, snails are awfully slow, so when Frog goes on unique journeys around their neighborhood. Frog and back to see Toad, he is lying in bed, feeling upset that he Toad are the best of friends and spend every day together. isn’t getting any mail and thinks he never will. Little does Toad loves to bake, relax and enjoy his life at a slow pace, he know Snail is on his way, but he is definitely taking while Frog, on the other hand, is an outgoing, upbeat a while to bring his letter. Frog is a true friend to Toad and cheerful character. The story’s main theme in all the because he waits two days with Toad for Snail to bring his episodes is how Frog and Toad always help each other first piece of mail. You just have to see it! and never leave one another’s side. The message of this series is always to be a friend, enjoy I love how this series constantly reminds me of our friends and appreciate life; we only have a certain how opposites really do complement each other. The amount of time. Another message is to love the outdoors, animation is adorable, just as we see Frog and Toad love spending their time although some scenes going on walks and having a picnic. This teaches children are quite unrealistic. not just to be on their electronics but also to savor the The storyline is terrific, great outdoors! and the voice actors are fantastic, particularly I give \"Frog and Toad\" 4.5 out of 5 stars and the enthusiastic Kevin recommend it for ages 2 to 8. Look for it on Apple TV+. Michael Richardson, the voice for both Frog and 18 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals July 2023

This Page Brought To You By: ?? ? ? ? ?? ?? ? ? ?? ?? What’s it Like to Be? ? ? ? ? ?? ?? ? ? ? ?? ? ? a Photo and Video Journalist... Dan West? Please share with our readers your Another station I worked for was the work? name, profession and some details about ABC affiliate WSET-TV in Roanoke and Perhaps the best part of my job is just your job. Lynchburg, Virginia. meeting people each day. In the news My name is Dan West and I am a photo Describe a typical day on your job. business and covering stories each day, you and video journalist. My job entails Each day, station news managers decide get to learn a little about something “new” shooting and editing videos of news events what content and stories to cover. Reporters each day, meet so many new people and throughout Central and Eastern North and photographers pair up and head out get to share their stories with the world. Carolina for WNCN-TV CBS 17. I also across the region to cover the news of the operate LIVE equipment for LIVE reports day. I shoot the video, the reporter writes What are some challenges you face? on the newscasts. the story, and then I edit the video. If we In journalism, there is really no time off. are scheduled to go LIVE, I then set up the News happens 24 hours a day, and being When and why did you decide on this LIVE equipment for our LIVE segment a photo and video journalist, I sometimes career path? during the newscast. get called out in the middle of the night on “days off.” I also can have an erratic I have always had an interest in the news. Please share a career highlight or schedule because news is not a regular- From delivering the newspaper — the special story, if possible. hours job. Oftentimes, I must work on Dunn Daily Record in my hometown of holidays. Working in the news is also a Dunn, N.C. — on my bicycle as a kid and There have been endless highlights high-stress job as I must meet “deadlines” watching news programming to writing for throughout my career. I have had the each day to complete my assignment for the Dunn High School newspaper as a teen, opportunity to meet U.S. presidents and both the broadcast newscasts and online I have had a passion for journalism since travel to other countries and continents. I’ve postings. the beginning. had the experience of meeting true heroes, What would you like others to know such as WWII veterans and enduring about photo and video journalism? What training or education did you major weather disasters such as hurricanes, I tell people I get paid to go, see and obtain to enter this field? tornadoes and snowstorms. I have also had do, and experience in person what most the chance to go to major sporting events everyone else just sees on the news or on I went to East Carolina University and from many sports — football, basketball, the internet. You’re not going to get rich earned a degree in communications. While hockey and so on — at different levels, financially working in the news, but you in college at ECU, I was fortunate enough even national championships. can learn a little about a lot. to obtain a part-time paying job at WNCT- TV in Greenville. When I graduated, What do you like best about your Kidsville News! 19 WNCT-TV hired me full-time as a reporter www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals and photographer in the news department. July 2023

The Star Zoo to perhaps a million times their original volume so astronomers call them SUPER-GIANTS. There are all kinds of people: small, large, heavy, slim, dark, light, old, young, smart, When stars like our Sun (low mass) run out of nuclear fuel, the not so smart, bright, dull, etc. pressure within is greatly reduced and the star contracts down Animals too differ. A zoo brings together to planet size. It is not a planet but an interesting object called a many types of animals. Well stars are of all WHITE DWARF, prevented from collapsing further by a quantum kinds too. We will force between electrons. White Dwarfs are hard to see because they consider a “zoo” of are so small. stars and describe what we would find Stars ten to a hundred in a “stellar zoo”. times more massive than If you look closely our Sun explode as they at the stars at night, run out of fuel. Such you notice they have explosions are called slightly different Supernovas. One such colors and certainly explosion occurs about come in a big range of brightness. Are stars pretty much similar or once a century in each do they differ widely? To understand the different kinds, we must galaxy. The last one close understand that they all began as large clouds of gas. Space is full of to our galaxy occurred gas clouds and, given time, gravity pulls that cloud of gas together in 1987. Most of the star and forms a big ball of gas, mostly Hydrogen and Helium, with a is blown into space and few percent of heavier atoms that we are more familiar with: oxygen, either a neutron star or iron, aluminum, etc. a black hole remains. As the cloud of gas pulls together it heats up and when its core A neutron star is a (center) reaches millions of degrees temperature, the Hydrogen hundred times smaller begins to fuse. Two Hydrogen nuclei combine to form a Helium than a white dwarf so nucleus and that nuclear reaction releases lots of energy keeping it is very dense. One the center very hot. The pressure upon the outer layers keeps the teaspoon of it would gas from collapsing any further and the whole thing has become an weigh billions of average star like our Sun emitting lots of light and energy into space. tons. Rapidly rotating It is this heat and light from our Sun that keeps the Earth warm and neutron stars are called allows life to exist and thrive on our planet. Our Sun has had enough PULSARS. Hydrogen to already have been burning for about 5 billion years and it has enough fuel left to continue for another 4 or 5 billion years. The most interesting So our Sun is a middle aged star at present. Stars like the Sun which end result of stellar are fusing Hydrogen to Helium in their centers are called MAIN evolution is the SEQUENCE stars. Some are less massive than our Sun and others possibility that black are more massive. The much more massive stars burn their fuel so holes are produced. rapidly that they can not last billions of years, some only last a few They are so dense that million years. the gravity at their surface prevents light, When the central fuel is exhausted, the star starts collapsing, or anything, within heating up the outer layers and they start to fuse their Hydrogen. from leaving. Since no Since the heat is closer light comes from it, it to the surface, the star is black. Recent photos starts expanding, getting of black holes are only larger and larger. Low possible because they mass stars like our Sun are often surrounded expand to perhaps ten by very hot, infalling, times their size. They gas which glows. This become what are called glowing “spherical halo” makes it possible to obtain a picture even GIANT STARS. They though the black hole is black. become reddish in color so are often called RED So we see that the star zoo is really composed of stars of differing GIANTS. The massive mass at different stages of their existence. They evolve, or change, stars expand even more from one form to another depending upon their fuel resources. © 2023 Dr. David R. Curott, UNA Professor Emeritus 20 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals July 2023

Knowledge Power The TM Submitted By Patricia J. Weaver View Student Questionnaire The Zebra Mail, bring by or email us YOUR PHOTO & your answers! 1. The quagga (Equus quagga) species of the Plains Zebra – a yellowish-brown zebra with stripes only on it’s head, neck Name and fore body can be found in ... A. Cape of Good Hope in Africa. Grade School B. Orange Free State in Africa. C. Etasha-National Part in Namibia, Africa. Fax # 256-760-9618 Email: [email protected] D. None of the above because they are extinct. Mail: 219 W. Tennessee Street • Florence, AL 35630 What is your favorite...... Author? 2. The zebra’s Pancakes, Waffles Or Doughnuts? black and white coat Meal to eat - breakfast, lunch or dinner? camouflages the animal Subject in school? CANNOT and helps Movie? PRINT break up the Do you like to help others? outline of his WITHOUT body. What PHOTO is another reason the Have you ever been hiking on a trail? zebra needs his unusual Have you ever ridden in a convertible car? coat? A. To make other animals stay away. Have you ever met your great-grandparents? B. To help with the intense heat. C. To help other members of the herd to fine each other in the wild. D. Their coloring is for camouflage only. 3. What is the average lifespan for a zebra in the wild? Have you ever been a patient in a hospital? A. 15 years Do you speak another language? B. 9 years C. 25 years D. 6 years 4. When a herd of zebras is attacked by predators the Do you know how to water ski or snow ski? zebras will ... A. Come to the defense of the member that is attacked. Do you like going to the pet store? B. Flee, never looking back. C. Head for water. Do you like to read aloud? D. Stampede off cliffs. MUST HAVE 5. Grevy's zebras and Mountain zebras are an endangered PERMISSION species because... TO PRINT Parent/Guardian Permission A. Livestock are pushing them off their grazing land. B. People are building on grazing land. I give Kidsville News! permission to print my CHILD’S PHOTO & opinion on C. Poachers are killing them for their pelt D. All of the above any questions listed above. I do realize my child’s first name, school and grade could be printed in this publication. I have enclosed or emailed my CHILD’S PHOTO. Answers on page 23 Parent/Guardian SIGNATURE Date www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals Kidsville News! 21 July 2023

County Fairs in the USA Who doesn’t love a fair? While many types of and is the largest county fair in the country outside of fairs exist, county fairs are public agricultural California. The 1.1 million attended come to the city of shows featuring exhibits and competitions Hamburg for its large midway full of rides, folk arts and involving farm equipment, animals, sports crafts and good family fun. and recreation, crafts and homegrown goods and more. A The Orange County Fair Attracting 1 million annual regular part of rural America, county fairs were originally visitors, the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, California, considered a time to celebrate the harvest season. The is one of the world’s largest fairs. Fairgoers love the pie- events evolved into much more and moved into urban eating competitions, bake-offs, livestock exhibitions, areas. Fairs provide fun for the whole family and present a agricultural showcases and carnival atmosphere. wealth of information about a place and its culture. Wilson County Fair Located in Lebanon, Tennessee, The Largest County Fairs in the United States this fair is known for long-traditioned novelties like the The Los Angeles County Fair With 1.3 million annual annual lawn mower demolition derby, tractor pull and pig visitors, the Los Angeles County Fair has been around races and newer Lego-building competitions and STEM since 1922. Held in the city of Pomona, it is a favorite activities. Some half a million visitors flock to the Wilson Southern California tradition. Visitors enjoy cattle County Fair each year. exhibitions, petting zoos and displays of regional products; No matter where you find yourself in The Erie County Fair In the U.S., finding a great fair to visit Syracuse, New York, the Erie shouldn’t be hard! County Fair draws more guests Our North Alabama State Fair is in than the New York State Fair September! FFuunn AAllll SSuummmmeerr!! Get your New Issue of Kidsville News! all summer at these great locations! Lauderdale Co. Colbert Co. • Children’s Museum • Cherokee Public Library of the Shoals • Colbert County Tourism • Helen Keller Public • Florence-Lauderdale Public Library Library, Tuscumbia • Sheffield Public Library • Killen Public Library • Muscle Shoals • Lexington Library • Rogersville Public Library Public Library • YMCA of the Shoals • Leighton • Courier Journal office Public Library Online Page Flip versions available for each county at kidsvillenews.com/lauderdale and kidsvillenews.com/colbert 22 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals July 2023

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