Three Forks Tribune

Something to Smile About

To humans, a smile is a universal sign of happiness and friendship. So don’t be afraid to show your pearly whites this month, because June is Smile Month.

Throughout most of the animal world, the baring of teeth is often a sign of threat or aggression. Baboons, for example, are known to bare their teeth in shows of force. Some primates, though, bare their teeth as a show of submissiveness. Biologists believe that this behavior may be where the story of the human smile begins.

Humans are the only species that uses the smile, in various forms, to demonstrate happiness. Even visually impaired children who have never seen a smile show the same kinds of smiles that sighted people do. This tells us that smiling is something preprogrammed into humans. This behavior is not learned but instinctual.

Biologists speculate that amongst primates, because teeth are still used for biting, to bare them is naturally an aggressive warning of an impending bite. Humans, however, have evolved other means of aggression that have nothing to do with teeth. Teeth, instead, have become associated with laughing and eating, both of which are incredibly powerful forms of social bonding. In fact, anthropologist and evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar asserts that laughter has taken the place of grooming as one of our primary means of social bonding. By this measure, laughter and showing our teeth may be one of the most powerful social cues we humans have in our social arsenal.

We smile when we are happy, but can forcing ourselves to smile make us feel happy even when we are not? Neurologists have discovered that the physical act of smiling triggers chemical reactions in the brain that boost our moods, lower stress, and even strengthen our immune systems. So don’t just smile during the month of June; do it all year round!

Nailed It!

In preparation for the footloose and barefoot days of summer, June 1 is Nail Polish Day. While today’s nail art is largely a reflection of personal style, when it originated nearly 5,000 years ago in Babylonia, nail polish was a marker of social status and class. Babylonian warriors ground kohl, a charcoal-like mineral, into a dark powder and used it to color their nails and lips before going into battle. The dark shade signified a high rank. Similarly, around 3000 BC, the Chinese used varying nail colors to signify differences in rank and dynasty. Rulers often wore bright colors like red, gold, or silver, while lower classes could be punished if they dared to wear colors deemed acceptable only to the ruling class. It wasn’t until much later, in 19th-century Paris, when manicure parlors became fashionable and women regularly began to “get their nails done.” In 1878, an American named Mary Cobb, after learning the art of the manicure in Paris, opened a shop in New York City, America’s first nail salon called “Mrs. Pray’s Manicure.” Cobb would go on to open a series of salons, invent the emery board, and market an entire line of nail products. Cobb was truly the mother of the nail salon industry.

National Color TV Day On June 25, 1951 the face of entertainment changed forever. On this day CBS broadcast the first ever color TV show, a variety show called “Premiere”. At this time most people did not have color TV’s in their home, so they could not fully appreciate it. This show and others that followed encouraged people to buy color TV’s. However, the adaption of the new technology was slow, and color TV’s did not completely replace black and white ones until the 1980s. Color TV Day is a holiday that celebrates the birthday of the first color TV show and honors the prevalence it has in our modern society. Do you recall when you first black and white TV in your home? Do you recall the excitement your family had when they got a color TV in the home?

Three Forks of Forney Senior Living~335 South F.M. 548~Forney, TX. 75126 972-552-3426

Husband and wife enjoying a nice spring day before the dog days of summer

June 2020

Three Forks Team

Emily Whitson Executive Director

Stephanie Dunn

Resident Care Director

Corie Ford Memory Care Director

Alex Davis

Community Relations Director

Shelby Mathis

Business Office Manager

Bill Lawson Maintenance Director

Angela Tyler

Life Enrichment Director

June 2020

The History of Father’s Day in the United States There are two stories of when the first Father’s Day was celebrated. According to some accounts, the first Father’s Day was celebrated in Washington state on June 19, 1910. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd came up with the idea of honoring and celebrating her father while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon at church in 1909. She felt as though mothers were getting all the acclaim while fathers were equally deserving of a day of praise (She would probably be displeased that Mother’s Day still gets the lion’s share of attention).Sonora’s dad was quite a man. William Smart, a veteran of the Civil War, was left a widower when his wife died while giving birth to their sixth child. He went on to raise the six children by himself on their small farm in Washington. To show her appreciation for all the hard work and love William gave to her and her siblings, Sonora thought there should be a day to pay homage to him and other dads like him. She initially suggested June 5th, the anniversary of her father’s death to be the designated day to celebrate Father’s Day, but due to some bad planning, the celebration in Spokane, Washington was deferred to the third Sunday in June. The other story of the first Father’s Day in America happened all the way on the other side of the country in Fairmont, West Virginia on July 5, 1908. Grace Golden Clayton suggested to the minister of the local Methodist church that they hold services to celebrate fathers after a deadly mine explosion killed 361 men. While Father’s Day was celebrated locally in several communities across the country, unofficial support to make the celebration a national holiday began almost immediately. William Jennings Bryant was one of its staunchest proponents. In 1924, President Calvin “Silent Cal” Coolidge recommended that Father’s Day become a national holiday. But no official action was taken. In 1966, Lyndon B. Johnson, through an executive order, designated the third Sunday in June as the official day to celebrate Father’s Day. However, it wasn’t until 1972, during the Nixon administration, that Father’s Day was officially recognized as a national holiday

Eilene M. June 4 Resident Elaine W. June 9 Resident Jan T. June 11 Resident Corie F. June 11 Memory Care Director Shirlie T. June 17 Resident Coy R. June 25 Resident Emily W. June 29 Executive Director

Morgan Freeman (actor) – June 1, 1937 Angelina Jolie (actress) – June 4, 1975 Prince (musician) – June 7, 1958 Frank Lloyd Wright (architect) – June 8, 1867 Hattie McDaniel (actress) – June 10, 1893 Harriet Beecher Stowe (author) – June 14, 1811 Paul McCartney (musician) – June 18, 1942 Bob Vila (builder) – June 20, 1946 George Orwell (author) – June 25, 1903 Bernard Harris Jr. (astronaut) – June 26, 1956 Lena Horne (singer) – June 30, 1917

Elvis Shocks the Nation

By 1956, Elvis Presley had already hit No. 1 on the music charts with “Heartbreak Hotel,” and he was becoming a rock ’n’ roll sensation, but nothing prepared the public for his live performance of “Hound Dog” on The Milton Berle Show on June 5,

1956. Elvis had already appeared on television several times, including on The Milton Berle Show. But in these appearances, Elvis was always filmed close-up or behind his guitar. On June 5, the 21-year-old Elvis was televised head to toe, swinging his hips in wild gyrations as he danced, earning the moniker “Elvis the Pelvis.” The next day, critics across the country roundly criticized Elvis, calling him vulgar and untalented. Ed Sullivan declared Elvis would never appear on his show. None of this criticism stopped Elvis from becoming rock ’n’ roll’s first superstar. In the end, Elvis’ critics had to eat their words.

A Monument to Love

On June 17, 1631, Mumtaz Mahal died during the birth of her fourteenth child. The emperor of India, Shah Jahan, was so devastated by the death of his wife that he commanded a mausoleum be built in her honor, one so beautiful that it would never be matched. Today, the Taj Mahal stands unmatched as a monument to undying love and marital devotion.

By all accounts, Shah Jahan and his wife were deeply close. Mumtaz Mahal’s name, bestowed upon her by the emperor, means “the exalted

one of the palace.” The empress’s residence was the finest ever built, decorated in pure gold and precious stones, with rosewater fountains. Mumtaz was both a confidant to Shah Jahan and an advisor on matters of state. She was even allowed to use the Mehr Uzaz, the emperor’s personal seal, to validate imperial decrees. The empress was as beautiful as she was smart and cultured, a woman more than worthy of the mausoleum constructed in her honor.

Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and continued for 22 years, employing 1,000 elephants and 22,000 artisans from India, Persia, and Europe. The mausoleum’s architect was most likely court architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, the same man who designed Delhi’s Red Fort. Situated across the Yamuna River from the royal palace, Shah Jahan could gaze upon the final resting place of his beloved wife forevermore. The mausoleum is made of white marble and inlaid with precious and semi-precious stones such as jade, crystal, lapis lazuli, amethyst, and turquoise. Its central dome rises 240 feet, surrounded by four minarets. The Ninety-Nine Names of God are inscribed in calligraphic inscriptions on the sides of Mumtaz’s tomb. Not only is the Taj Mahal an enduring symbol of India’s rich cultural heritage but it remains the finest example of Mughal architecture in the world. The tomb and its surrounding gardens host eight million visitors each year, and the complex has repeatedly been included on lists of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Wave the flag proudly on June 14, which is Flag Day in the United States. In the midst of the American Revolutionary War, the colonists had no flag to unify them. Regiments flew their own unique flags to identify their colony or their group. In June of 1775, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to create a Continental Army. It was then that they created the first American flag of 13 alternating red and white stripes with a Union Jack in the corner. Unfortunately, this flag looked too similar to the British flag, and General George Washington was quick to ask for the design of a new symbol. So on June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress designed a new flag consisting of 13 alternating red and white stripes, with a circle of 13 white stars on a field of blue—the birth of the Stars and Stripes. It seems that the idea of a circle of stars on a field of blue was a popular one, for on June 29, 1985, the European Communities adopted a blue flag with a circle of 12 yellow stars as their banner for a unified Europe.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

JEANA D. ANDERSON

Congratulations to Jeana Anderson for being the employee of the month for June. Jeana is a medication tech for our memory care residents.. Jeana says she loves working in memory care. She especially enjoys talking to the residents and seeing them smile. Jeana was born in Terrell, and resides in Wills Point. Jeana has 3 children, Alex (15), Amaya (13) and Mason (7). In her free time she enjoys spending time in the country with her babies, and taking them down to the Brazos River every chance she gets. She is hoping to go to Galveston with her parents and kids soon, and would plan a trip to New Mexico. Way to go Jeana.

June 2020 June 2020

The History of Father’s Day in the United States There are two stories of when the first Father’s Day was celebrated. According to some accounts, the first Father’s Day was celebrated in Washington state on June 19, 1910. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd came up with the idea of honoring and celebrating her father while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon at church in 1909. She felt as though mothers were getting all the acclaim while fathers were equally deserving of a day of praise (She would probably be displeased that Mother’s Day still gets the lion’s share of attention).Sonora’s dad was quite a man. William Smart, a veteran of the Civil War, was left a widower when his wife died while giving birth to their sixth child. He went on to raise the six children by himself on their small farm in Washington. To show her appreciation for all the hard work and love William gave to her and her siblings, Sonora thought there should be a day to pay homage to him and other dads like him. She initially suggested June 5th, the anniversary of her father’s death to be the designated day to celebrate Father’s Day, but due to some bad planning, the celebration in Spokane, Washington was deferred to the third Sunday in June. The other story of the first Father’s Day in America happened all the way on the other side of the country in Fairmont, West Virginia on July 5, 1908. Grace Golden Clayton suggested to the minister of the local Methodist church that they hold services to celebrate fathers after a deadly mine explosion killed 361 men. While Father’s Day was celebrated locally in several communities across the country, unofficial support to make the celebration a national holiday began almost immediately. William Jennings Bryant was one of its staunchest proponents. In 1924, President Calvin “Silent Cal” Coolidge recommended that Father’s Day become a national holiday. But no official action was taken. In 1966, Lyndon B. Johnson, through an executive order, designated the third Sunday in June as the official day to celebrate Father’s Day. However, it wasn’t until 1972, during the Nixon administration, that Father’s Day was officially recognized as a national holiday

Eilene M. June 4 Resident Elaine W. June 9 Resident Jan T. June 11 Resident Corie F. June 11 Memory Care Director Shirlie T. June 17 Resident Coy R. June 25 Resident Emily W. June 29 Executive Director

Morgan Freeman (actor) – June 1, 1937 Angelina Jolie (actress) – June 4, 1975 Prince (musician) – June 7, 1958 Frank Lloyd Wright (architect) – June 8, 1867 Hattie McDaniel (actress) – June 10, 1893 Harriet Beecher Stowe (author) – June 14, 1811 Paul McCartney (musician) – June 18, 1942 Bob Vila (builder) – June 20, 1946 George Orwell (author) – June 25, 1903 Bernard Harris Jr. (astronaut) – June 26, 1956 Lena Horne (singer) – June 30, 1917

Elvis Shocks the Nation

By 1956, Elvis Presley had already hit No. 1 on the music charts with “Heartbreak Hotel,” and he was becoming a rock ’n’ roll sensation, but nothing prepared the public for his live performance of “Hound Dog” on The Milton Berle Show on June 5,

1956. Elvis had already appeared on television several times, including on The Milton Berle Show. But in these appearances, Elvis was always filmed close-up or behind his guitar. On June 5, the 21-year-old Elvis was televised head to toe, swinging his hips in wild gyrations as he danced, earning the moniker “Elvis the Pelvis.” The next day, critics across the country roundly criticized Elvis, calling him vulgar and untalented. Ed Sullivan declared Elvis would never appear on his show. None of this criticism stopped Elvis from becoming rock ’n’ roll’s first superstar. In the end, Elvis’ critics had to eat their words.

A Monument to Love

On June 17, 1631, Mumtaz Mahal died during the birth of her fourteenth child. The emperor of India, Shah Jahan, was so devastated by the death of his wife that he commanded a mausoleum be built in her honor, one so beautiful that it would never be matched. Today, the Taj Mahal stands unmatched as a monument to undying love and marital devotion.

By all accounts, Shah Jahan and his wife were deeply close. Mumtaz Mahal’s name, bestowed upon her by the emperor, means “the exalted

one of the palace.” The empress’s residence was the finest ever built, decorated in pure gold and precious stones, with rosewater fountains. Mumtaz was both a confidant to Shah Jahan and an advisor on matters of state. She was even allowed to use the Mehr Uzaz, the emperor’s personal seal, to validate imperial decrees. The empress was as beautiful as she was smart and cultured, a woman more than worthy of the mausoleum constructed in her honor.

Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and continued for 22 years, employing 1,000 elephants and 22,000 artisans from India, Persia, and Europe. The mausoleum’s architect was most likely court architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, the same man who designed Delhi’s Red Fort. Situated across the Yamuna River from the royal palace, Shah Jahan could gaze upon the final resting place of his beloved wife forevermore. The mausoleum is made of white marble and inlaid with precious and semi-precious stones such as jade, crystal, lapis lazuli, amethyst, and turquoise. Its central dome rises 240 feet, surrounded by four minarets. The Ninety-Nine Names of God are inscribed in calligraphic inscriptions on the sides of Mumtaz’s tomb. Not only is the Taj Mahal an enduring symbol of India’s rich cultural heritage but it remains the finest example of Mughal architecture in the world. The tomb and its surrounding gardens host eight million visitors each year, and the complex has repeatedly been included on lists of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Wave the flag proudly on June 14, which is Flag Day in the United States. In the midst of the American Revolutionary War, the colonists had no flag to unify them. Regiments flew their own unique flags to identify their colony or their group. In June of 1775, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to create a Continental Army. It was then that they created the first American flag of 13 alternating red and white stripes with a Union Jack in the corner. Unfortunately, this flag looked too similar to the British flag, and General George Washington was quick to ask for the design of a new symbol. So on June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress designed a new flag consisting of 13 alternating red and white stripes, with a circle of 13 white stars on a field of blue—the birth of the Stars and Stripes. It seems that the idea of a circle of stars on a field of blue was a popular one, for on June 29, 1985, the European Communities adopted a blue flag with a circle of 12 yellow stars as their banner for a unified Europe.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

JEANA D. ANDERSON

Congratulations to Jeana Anderson for being the employee of the month for June. Jeana is a medication tech for our memory care residents.. Jeana says she loves working in memory care. She especially enjoys talking to the residents and seeing them smile. Jeana was born in Terrell, and resides in Wills Point. Jeana has 3 children, Alex (15), Amaya (13) and Mason (7). In her free time she enjoys spending time in the country with her babies, and taking them down to the Brazos River every chance she gets. She is hoping to go to Galveston with her parents and kids soon, and would plan a trip to New Mexico. Way to go Jeana.

June 2020 June 2020

Three Forks Tribune

Something to Smile About

To humans, a smile is a universal sign of happiness and friendship. So don’t be afraid to show your pearly whites this month, because June is Smile Month.

Throughout most of the animal world, the baring of teeth is often a sign of threat or aggression. Baboons, for example, are known to bare their teeth in shows of force. Some primates, though, bare their teeth as a show of submissiveness. Biologists believe that this behavior may be where the story of the human smile begins.

Humans are the only species that uses the smile, in various forms, to demonstrate happiness. Even visually impaired children who have never seen a smile show the same kinds of smiles that sighted people do. This tells us that smiling is something preprogrammed into humans. This behavior is not learned but instinctual.

Biologists speculate that amongst primates, because teeth are still used for biting, to bare them is naturally an aggressive warning of an impending bite. Humans, however, have evolved other means of aggression that have nothing to do with teeth. Teeth, instead, have become associated with laughing and eating, both of which are incredibly powerful forms of social bonding. In fact, anthropologist and evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar asserts that laughter has taken the place of grooming as one of our primary means of social bonding. By this measure, laughter and showing our teeth may be one of the most powerful social cues we humans have in our social arsenal.

We smile when we are happy, but can forcing ourselves to smile make us feel happy even when we are not? Neurologists have discovered that the physical act of smiling triggers chemical reactions in the brain that boost our moods, lower stress, and even strengthen our immune systems. So don’t just smile during the month of June; do it all year round!

Nailed It!

In preparation for the footloose and barefoot days of summer, June 1 is Nail Polish Day. While today’s nail art is largely a reflection of personal style, when it originated nearly 5,000 years ago in Babylonia, nail polish was a marker of social status and class. Babylonian warriors ground kohl, a charcoal-like mineral, into a dark powder and used it to color their nails and lips before going into battle. The dark shade signified a high rank. Similarly, around 3000 BC, the Chinese used varying nail colors to signify differences in rank and dynasty. Rulers often wore bright colors like red, gold, or silver, while lower classes could be punished if they dared to wear colors deemed acceptable only to the ruling class. It wasn’t until much later, in 19th-century Paris, when manicure parlors became fashionable and women regularly began to “get their nails done.” In 1878, an American named Mary Cobb, after learning the art of the manicure in Paris, opened a shop in New York City, America’s first nail salon called “Mrs. Pray’s Manicure.” Cobb would go on to open a series of salons, invent the emery board, and market an entire line of nail products. Cobb was truly the mother of the nail salon industry.

National Color TV Day On June 25, 1951 the face of entertainment changed forever. On this day CBS broadcast the first ever color TV show, a variety show called “Premiere”. At this time most people did not have color TV’s in their home, so they could not fully appreciate it. This show and others that followed encouraged people to buy color TV’s. However, the adaption of the new technology was slow, and color TV’s did not completely replace black and white ones until the 1980s. Color TV Day is a holiday that celebrates the birthday of the first color TV show and honors the prevalence it has in our modern society. Do you recall when you first black and white TV in your home? Do you recall the excitement your family had when they got a color TV in the home?

Three Forks of Forney Senior Living~335 South F.M. 548~Forney, TX. 75126 972-552-3426

Husband and wife enjoying a nice spring day before the dog days of summer

June 2020

Three Forks Team

Emily Whitson Executive Director

Stephanie Dunn

Resident Care Director

Corie Ford Memory Care Director

Alex Davis

Community Relations Director

Shelby Mathis

Business Office Manager

Bill Lawson Maintenance Director

Angela Tyler

Life Enrichment Director

June 2020