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This Page Brought To You By: All About Summer The sun is shining, the weather is beautiful and according to the calendar, it is officially summer. Across diverse summertime activities have things in common. Most people in cultures, summertime means a time of peace and the world take vacation time during the summer due to the warm tranquility, rest and relaxation and fun-filled adventure. weather, more daylight hours and school being out. Many students travel with their families to favorite vacation spots. In the United Summer is the hottest season on Earth, but the degree of such States, these destinations usually include amusement parks, varies across the planet. For example, in East Asia, the warm beaches and large cities. Many people often travel outside of their season climate is wet and rainy, while summers in the United home country to visit other countries, which can help students States are typically hot and dry. Despite America’s dry heat, the learn more about the world even outside of school. summers are not void of rain; thunderstorms pop up throughout the season. Like the rest of the seasons, summer lasts three months — from June 20 or 21 until September 22 or 23 in the U.S. Several The summer season happens at different times globally important days in American history are recognized in this period. depending on Earth’s position to the sun. As the Earth circles the In the United States, on the last Monday of May, we observe Sun during the year, half of the Earth get more or less sunlight Memorial Day to remember the soldiers who have fought for the than the other half of the Earth When the Earth tilts toward the United States over its 300-year history. sun, summer occurs. The northern part of the world, where we live, experiences summer between June and September. This also means Independence Day on July 4th is a celebration of the history we get more sunlight, making the days longer. The southern part of of the United States and its independence won from England in the globe experiences summer between December and March. 1776. Closing out the summer on the first Monday of September is Labor Day, which honors the American Labor Movement and its Despite calendar differences as to when summer happens, most contributions to the American workforce. July 2022 https://kids.kiddle.co/Summer Kidsville News! 3 https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/season/399589 https://www.impactgrouphr.com/insights/a-quick-history-of-u-s-summer-holidays www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals

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The Solar Eclipse A Culturally Significant Event A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Native American Culture the earth. This phenomenon does not occur often, only happens In Native American culture, the cause for a solar eclipse is believed to be a few times a year, yet it is significant in society. What does the the result of a black squirrel chewing upon the sun. Traditionally when solar eclipse mean to different cultures around the world? an eclipse occurs, Native Americans try to make loud banging sounds to scare the squirrel away from the sun. Chinese In ancient times, the Chinese believed that when a solar eclipse happened, Incan it was because a celestial dragon swallowed the sun. It was also a common In South America, past history reveals that the people worshipped the all- belief that a lunar eclipse was a dragon devouring the moon. At the time powerful sun god, Inti. Although Inti was said to be a peaceful god, this of a solar eclipse, a popular tradition in China was to make loud banging was not always the case. Inti would occasionally feel wrathful, and when noises to scare the dragon away from the sun. Inti felt this way, a solar eclipse would occur. Indian West African As opposed to a dragon attacking the sun, a legend in India claims a As opposed to other cultures, the people of West Africa avoid watching demon by the name of Rahu is responsible for solar eclipses. The story the eclipse because of the sacred view of the sun and the moon. The goes that Rahu tried to attend a banquet for the gods before being found conflict between humans was said to be the cause of solar eclipses. When out and was punished. Rahu was decapitated, and her head is what blocks humans fought, the tension spread to the sun and the moon, causing an the sun during an eclipse. eclipse. https://www.britannica.com/list/the-sun-was-eaten-6-ways-cultures-have-explained-eclipses https://www.pitara.com/non-fiction-for-kids/features-for-kids/myths-legends-related-to-eclipses/ Pool Games Come N ow that the summer is here, Marco Polo Out & opportunities to spend time and This game is Play have fun outside are plentiful. Among other like tag but activities, beautiful warm weather creates takes place in the Swimming Races Want opportunities for people to play sports, walk water. With his or to get the competitive juices along the beach and swim in the pool. her eyes closed, one flowing? Start a race in the person shouts “Marco” pool, and that will do it! Like The swimming pool offers many ways while other players shout sprinting races, competitors will to beat the heat and have fun, too. “Polo!” in response. The person shouting start from one point and try to get to Aside from swimming, playing competitive “Marco!” must try to tag the other players, the finish line the fastest! Whoever wins pool games, like these featured below, is a and whoever is tagged becomes “It.” the race will have bragging rights longstanding summer tradition for many. until dethroned! Sharks and Minnows This popular HORSE Basketball mostly takes place pool game is another variation of tag that Wishing Well If underwater treasure on land, but who says it can’t be played takes place in water. One individual will sounds fun, then the game Wishing Well is in water? HORSE is like its blacktop be the Shark and the other players will be for you. Players will stand against the edge counterpart, except with a different ball, and Minnows. The Shark shouts “Fishy, fishy, of the pool while someone throws coins in it takes place in a pool. All players shoot cross my ocean,” prompting the Minnows the water. The players will then dive in and the ball into the hoop, and when someone to advance. The Shark then randomly try to grab the most coins before the coins misses, they add a letter to their score. The shouts “Shark Attack!” attempting to chase reach the bottom. first person to spell HORSE is eliminated, down the minnows. The game continues then the lone remaining player wins until one Minnow is left and named the https://www.parents.com/fun/activities/ the game. winner. outdoor/pool-games-activities-for-kids/ https://tinybeans.com/fun-pool-games- without-props/slide/2 https://runwildmychild.com/pool-games- for-kids/amp/ https://www.parents.com/fun/activities/outdoor/pool-games-activities-for-kids/ https://tinybeans.com/fun-pool-games-without-props/slide/2 https://runwildmychild.com/pool-games-for-kids/amp/ July 2022 www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals Kidsville News! 5

Local History Written by Billy Warren and cities so these items could be picked up at a given location and hauled away to be melted and recycled into Did You Know? weapons of war. York Terrace For War Workers Factories related to the war effort sprang up across America, with jobs of all types for employees who were During the years in which the United States was involved in called “War Workers.” Many women went to work in World War II (1941-1945), citizens these factories because so many men were away in the in towns and cities throughout the country were engaged in what was military. Wherever these factories called the “war effort.” For example, were located, there was, of course, a the Federal Government encouraged great need for the workers and their people to buy “War Bonds” as one families to have houses in which to of many ways to finance the war. live. So, locally, the York Terrace These bonds could be redeemed, with Project in Sheffield was born. (See interest, at specified times, making the accompanying photograph.) their initial purchase more attractive to buyers. Besides “War Bonds,” each In the May 16, 1943, edition of member of a family was issued Ration the Birmingham News, Mr. Jack Books to enable families to purchase House, a staff writer, gave extensive limited amounts of certain items such coverage on the very front page as sugar, shoes and fuel. These books contained sheets of small about the York Terrace Project. In tabs with the name of the specific item printed on them. Families part, he gave these descriptions of were very careful to use these tabs sparingly so as not to deplete the available houses: them before a new book could be issued. 1. “There are 160 houses built on 43 acres at York Terrace, and these are on a par with any war houses this And there was a big push for citizens to save all types of reporter has seen anywhere in Alabama.” discarded metal: old cars, worn-out garden tools and carpenter 2. “York Terrace is a section that resembles one of tools – even tinfoil! Collection sites were established in towns those new subdivisions opened over the mountain in Birmingham before the war.” 3. “York Terrace gives a man and his family a home near his work since Sheffield is centrally located to all of the war plants in the Muscle Shoals area.” Mr. House, the writer, goes on to say that approximately one-half of the houses were occupied at the time of his writing and that others were being filled daily. Though there were just three different designs for the houses, no two looked alike because of the way the architect designed them and placed them within the neighborhood. York Terrace is just one of countless numbers of such projects all over America at the time as citizens rolled up their sleeves to make sure that the United States and its allies were victorious in the Second World War. SOMETHING TO DO: 1. Using a reference source, write a brief definition of these terms: a. Redeemed b. Sparingly c. Deplete d. Tinfoil e. Coverage 2. Ask your parent or other adult to take you to the York Terrace neighborhood. Take this issue of Kidsville News! with you. Compare the appearance of the houses to the images accompanying this month’s article. Have they changed? If so, in what ways? Do some seem to look exactly as they did in 1943? 3. Go on-line and make a list of the countries that were allies of the United States during World War II. 6 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals July 2022

Staying Safe: At the Beach Warm summer days instead of are here — and swimming that means it’s directly toward the beach, time to hit the beach! which is the best way to A beach trip is the perfect escape a rip current. way to beat the heat, and the Keeping Cool on the Sand best way to enjoy a day at the beach is to do it safely. Whether Whether you’re building you’re swimming in the ocean sandcastles in the sand or or relaxing in the sand, here are relaxing under an umbrella, some tips for staying safe at the protect yourself from more beach: beach hazards: heat and sun. While Swimming in the First, remember to apply ample sunscreen throughout Ocean the day to prevent sunburn. If you’re planning to cool off To protect your skin from in the ocean, make sure to keep the sun’s harmful ultraviolet a few things in mind before you (UV) rays, reapply sunscreen head in. First, check to make every two hours. If it’s sure a lifeguard is nearby — if especially hot, make sure to there isn’t, it’s not a good idea to swim. Only swim at a beach where wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing to keep yourself cool. Drink there is a lifeguard on duty, and never swim alone. plenty of water, and make sure to take time to cool off in the shade or in Pay attention to the waves. Even small waves can be dangerous, and the ocean. strong waves can easily knock over both children and adults. If the waves Watch the Weather are high or especially powerful, wait until the water is calmer to go in. Even a sunny day at the beach can turn stormy fast. While you’re When you do enter the water, make sure you go in feet first; never dive having fun, make sure to keep an eye on the weather if it looks like into shallow water. it is changing. A few clouds are okay, but at the first sign of thunder Rip currents, which are powerful currents in the ocean, move extremely or lightning, leave the beach immediately and shelter in a building or fast and can be dangerous to even the most experienced swimmers. If you vehicle until the storm is over. get caught in a rip current, don’t panic. Instead, stay calm, call or wave for Have fun at the beach this summer, but remember to practice safety help and float to save your energy. If you can, swim along the shoreline first. Lauderdale County’s Send It Hey Kids! Truman again. I want Fun family Newspaper YOUR ORIGINAL ART WORK, LETTERS & POEMS! We may print 219 W. Tennessee St. Florence, AL 35630 them in a later issue or use them on our website! Just have your 256-764-4268 parents fill out this form and send it with your work to: EDITOR & PUBLISHER Kidsville News! • 219 W. Tennessee St. • Florence, AL 35630 Thomas V. Magazzu [email protected] KIDSVILLE COORDINATOR Andrea L. Gray [email protected] GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Andrea L. Gray Russell Roden Gwyn Jones ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES Name Age Sadonna Magazzu Heather Ridinger ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS Dr. David R. Curott Lee Freeman Richard C. Sheridan Billy Ray Warren Patricia J. Weaver Address City KIDSVILLE NEWS! PRODUCED BY State Zip School Merrigold Publications NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, School Library MERRIGOLD PUBLICATIONS Other? Where did you get your copy of Kidsville News!? Bill Bowman bbowmanupandcomingweekly.com NATIONAL EDITOR Crissy Neville [email protected] ILLUSTRATOR Your Signature (This is my own work) Cover & Truman - Dan Nelson Send your drawing in color and on UNLINED PAPER KIDSVILLENEWS LITERACY & Parent’s or Guardian’s Signature (Permission) EDUCATION FOUNDATION CAN NOT PRINT WITHOUT THIS SIGNATURE www.kidsvillenewsfoundation.com [email protected] www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals Kidsville News! 7 ©Copyright 2022 Merrigold Publications, All Rights Reserved. Truman is a service mark of Kidsville News! Inc., and the Kidsville News! logo is a registered trademark of Kidsville News! Inc. No part of this issue of Kidsville News! may be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without permission of the publisher or the copyright holder. Neither participating advertisers nor the publishers will be responsible or liable for misinformation, misprints, or typographical errors. The publishers reserve the right to edit any submitted material. Kidsville News! Inc. is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts, artwork, or other material. Children’s submissions should include name, address, telephone number, and permission to publish signed by a parent or guardian. Product Printed by TN Valley Media Florence, AL July 2022

The Planets The eight planets of the solar system are known planet with life! Earth has many up the atmosphere of Saturn, the bound together by the sun — a massive star diverse groups of people, seasons planet most known for its rings. Seven with several essential functions. The sun’s and environments protected by its rings made of ice and rocks surround gravitational pull keeps the planet in line atmosphere. this beautiful planet. Besides its rings, — so they do not spin out of orbit into deep Saturn is also notable for having 53 space — and provides heat and light. This • Mars is noted for being one of the moons, the most of any planet! yellow dwarf star is just one of billions like coldest planets. Although the planet • Uranus also has rings like Saturn but it across the Milky Way galaxy, but it is the has plunging temperatures, Mars is in a much fainter way. Uranus is also only star in our solar system. like Earth in its changing seasons and notable for being the only planet to spin weather. Scientists speculate that Mars on its side. Where does the sun fit in the solar system, could support life due to signs of water • Neptune is like Uranus in its makeup and what planets make up the solar system? present on the planet. of hydrogen and helium, but because it is furthest from the sun, it has very • The closest planets to the sun are • Known for its stripes, Jupiter is the cold temperatures and a very thick and Mercury and Venus. Although largest planet. “The Great Red Spot” windy atmosphere. Mercury is closer to the sun than is Jupiter’s most famous storm that has https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/ Venus, Venus is hotter due to its thick continued for centuries. Unlike several solar-system/353789 atmosphere made of carbon dioxide. planets, Jupiter does not have a solid https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/planets/en/ Both planets are similar in their rocky surface due to its makeup of hydrogen environments and lack of life. and helium. • Earth is the third planet from the • Similar to Jupiter’s, hydrogen and sun and is notable for being the only helium are the elements that also make INTRODUCING Explorer Rewards Cole Now members ages 5-14 can track savings and redeem rewards online. With Member since 2013 all kinds of rewards to explore—such as zoos, ball parks, water parks, and museums—this new program makes it easier than ever for kids to save money, earn rewards, and start exploring. ª listerhill.com/explorer 8 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals July 2022

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U. S. Flag Evolution Our U.S. Flag has stars representing all the 1900 45 stars states. Today's flag has 50 stars representing the 50 states. In 1776, the U.S. started with after West Virginia, 13 states, so Betsy Ross' flag had only 13 stars. As each state entered the Union, another star was Nevada, Nebraska, added to the flag. The flag evolved (changed) over the years. Here are some of the earlier flags. Notice the star patterns: Colorado, North Dakota, Betsy Ross' flag South Dakota, Montana, 1776 13 stars Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah admitted 1913 48 stars after Oklahoma, New Mexico. \"Star Spangled Banner\" 50 stars after Alaska & Hawaii 1795 15 stars admitted in 1959. After Vermont and Kentucky were admitted to the Union. 1819 21 stars There is talk of making the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) a 51st state. If that happens, how would you create a flag after Tennessee, Ohio, design with 51 stars? Louisiana, Indiana, Which is your favorite below? Mississippi, & Illinois admitted. 1847 29 stars Then if Puerto Rico also becomes a state, we will need 52 stars. Now's your chance to create a design! Create your own star pattern of 52 stars: after Alabama, Maine, Missouri, Arkansas, Michigan, Florida, Texas, Iowa admitted. 1861 34 stars after Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas admitted. When you see many flags this month (especially on July 4th), you will realize kids in 1945, or 1850 or 1780 saw a very different flag. © 2022 Dr. David R. Curott, UNA Professor Emeritus 14 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals July 2022

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Happy 150th Birthday St. Florian! By Lee Freeman, Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Local History - Genealogy Department A sesquicentennial refers to the 150th anniversary of something. forty families, all German. Their dwellings are humble, but neat and In this case it refers to the fact that in October of 2022 the town of St. Florian will turn 150 years old. homelike, and thrift and happiness smile in all their surroundings.” On March 12, 1872 the Lauderdale Times announced “We were The first parish priest of St. Michael’s was a secular priest (a glad to see five or six German emigrants in town last week. We understand that they will locate in our pleasant and productive priest who wasn’t a monk and served a parish church) named county.” These people were the first of a large Father Michael Merz (pr. “mertz”). Unfortunately, Fr. Merz died group of German Catholic emigrants who founded the of smallpox in 1876. The church and parish were named in his community of St. Florian in 1872. memory. Born near Fincastle, The Germans of St. Virginia, John S. and his brother Matthew Wilson Florian were an honest, settled in Lauderdale County in 1825 and thrifty, hard-working established plantations on the east side of Jackson’s people. Mostly farmers, Military road about 5 miles north-east of Florence. they turned the land, In April of 1865, the elderly John Wilson, his much of which by 1872 nephew Matthew, and the plantation overseer, was barren, into fertile, a Mr. George Twitty, were brutally murdered crop-yielding farms, and by Tom Clark’s gang of Union and Confederate were highly respected deserters, guerillas and bushwhackers. A grandson, by everyone in Florence. Turner S. Foster, and a former slave, Christopher “Kit” Brewer, WC Handy’s maternal In 1879 a post-office grandfather, were shot by the outlaws but survived. was founded at St. Other families, too, were living nearby when the first German families arrived, including several African-American families such Top Left, Ad for African- Florian. In May of 1893 as the Henry Clayborn family, John Wilson’s family, the Anthony American John S. Wilson’s St. Florian installed its first Brannon family, the Charles Posey, Sr. family, the Christopher Brewer family, and the Llewellyn Brewer family. nursery at St. Florian, from the telephone line, connecting In its Tuesday, September 3, 1872 issue, the Lauderdale Times Florence Times of January 7, people with Florence, and stated: “We understand that the Catholics have bought a large tract 1898; Top Right, Rev. Father in February of 1893 a brass of land near this place—the Wilson tract on the Military Road.” John Henry Heuser (1839-1906), band was started. Indeed, Rev. Father John Henry Heuser (pr. “hoiser”), a priest of the director of the Homestead Society Ft. Wayne, Indiana Diocese, director of the Homestead Society of of Cincinnati, Ohio. Bottom Left, Apparently “our jolly Cincinnati, Ohio, purchased some 1196 acres of land from Matthew German friends” as they Wilson, Sr. This land was then subdivided for the purpose of the original St. Michael’s Catholic were known by Florentines, selling it to Roman Catholic German families from several northern states. By February 26 of 1873, according to the Times “Eight or Church at St. Florian, built in ten families have arrived, and have gone to work, in earnest” and 1872. The modern church was knew how to throw a party. were busy establishing a town which they would name St. Florian On one occasion in June of (pronounced “flor-yan” not “flo-reen”) after Saint Florian, the built in 1913. patron saint of town founder Florian Rasch. Mr. Rasch contributed 1878 described in Florence the first bell to the new church of St. Michael’s. On July 2, 1881 the Florence Gazette reported that the town of St. Florian “consists of Gazette, a party was held at Mr. Adam Zulauf’s which the editor attended. He described the scene thusly: Adam was in his glory, with a smile for everybody, and his amiable wife and beautiful daughters made everybody feel pleasant and comfortable. Wm. Martin and his accomplished lady were on hand adding to the pleasure of the occasion. Martin, with his jolly roaring laugh, is a whole team of himself. The rain poured all night but it did not affect the joy of those inside the house. The dancing went on all the same. And oh, how the lager [beer] did flow! Novel, peculiar and unique in the extreme was the “Yoolsetter Dance” and the “Barber Dance.” We will not try to describe them, they need to be seen to be appreciated. We [the editor] left about 4:30am, and still merry feet kept time to the music of Burtwell’s splendid band. The night was one long to be remembered. Success to our jolly german [sic] friends. Long may they live and prosper. Indeed, long may St. Florian prosper! Happy 150th birthday St. Florian! 22 Kidsville News! www.kidsvillenews.com/shoals July 2022

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