The King

In honor of Elvis's birthday...

Complete the quotes

“Man, I was tame compared to what they do now.  Are you kidding?  I didn’t do anything but just ________”

Strum my guitar

Dance

Jiggle

Sing

 

“The image in one thing and the __________ is another, it’s very hard to live up to an image.”

Singing

Press and fans

Exposure

Human being

 

"Til we meet again, may God bless you, _________.” Which farewell did Elvis say on his last tour?

Good night

Adios

Bon voyage

Good-bye

 

“When I was a child, ladies and gentlemen, I was a _________.”

Loner

Dreamer

Wanderer

Optimist

 

“I learned very early in life that: Without a ______, the day would never end, without a _____, a man ain’t got a friend, without a _____, the road would never bend…”

__________ is the missing word (one word) 

 

“The first time that I appeared on stage, it scared me ______.”

Like crazy

To death

Real bad

So much

 

“Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and forth.  I just sorta’ _____ I guess.”

Have my own style

Do ‘em all together

Wiggle my hips

Shake my leg

 

“It’s my favorite part of the business ___________.”

Making movies

Live concerts

Making records

Meeting fans

 

T  F  Elvis was a twin.

 

Elvis’ middle name was ____________. 

 

In which city did Elvis die?

Memphis, Tennessee


Las Vegas, Nevada


Atlanta, Georgia


Sacramento, California

 

What was Elvis’ first number one hit in the United States?

Hound Dog


Blue Hawaii


Jail House Rock


Heartbreak Hotel

 

Where was Elvis born?

Memphis, Tennessee


Waycross, Georgia


Little Rock, Arkansas


Tupelo, Mississippi

 

What is the name of Elvis’ estate in Memphis?  ________________ 

 

What branch of the service did Elvis join in 1958?  ______________________ 

 

What was the name of the studio where Elvis first recorded? __________

 

What year was Elvis born?

1930            1932            1935            1938

 

Elvis’ mother’s name was?

Mary             Gladys                        Ethyl                        Betty

 

T  F Elvis father spent time in jail.

 

What was Elvis’ favorite sandwich?  __________ 

January Book Club

Book Club is THIS Thursday, January 8th at 6:45 at Danielle's house.  We will be discussing Carpool Diem.  Bring your book and an appetizer to share.  Can't wait to see you all and hear about your Christmases and New Years!  

December Book Club

**Reminder**

In lieu of December's book club we are going to the Christmas Canteen at the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville (if you purchased a ticket!)  The show starts at 8:00.  We will meet for dinner at Dominick's at 6:00.  Please come for dinner even if you are not planning to attend the show! RSVP in the comments for dinner so I will know how many for the reservation.  Thanks!

November Quiz

Queen Latifah

 

1.  T F Queen Latifah’s real name is Dana Elaine Owens.

2.  T F She was born in 1974.

3.  T F She has never won a Grammy Award.

4.  T F She has been nominated for an Academy Award.

5.  T F She was raised in a middle class suburb in New Jersey.

6.  T F She performed in her high school play The Wiz.

7.  T F Her parents divorced when Latifah was ten.

8.  T F Her mother was a high school teacher and her dad was a policeman.

9. T F Her stage name, Latifah meaning "kind" in Arabic, was given to her when she was eight by her cousin.

10. T F She played volleyball for her high school team.

11. T F Latifah started her career beatboxing for the rap group Ladies Dick.

12. T F Latifah was one of the members of the original version of the Flavor Unit, which, was a crew of MC's grouped around producer DJ Mark the 45 King.

13. T F At the same time, Latifah was a pole dancer at a nightclub in Brooklyn called Bigger and Better.

14. T F Latifah's first album All Hail the Queen, was released when she was sixteen.

15. T F She began her film career in supporting roles in the 1991 films House Party 2, Juice, and Jungle Fever.

16. T F She appeared as Referee on the UK label Music of Life album "1989—The Hustlers Convention".  It received critical reviews.

17. T F In 1991 she discovered the hip-hop group Old School, who would change their name to Naughty by Nature.

18. T F From 1993 to 1998, Latifah had a starring role on Living Single, a FOX sitcom; she also wrote and performed its theme music.

19. T F She also had recurring roles during the second season (1991-1992) of the NBC hit The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

20. T F Latifah received an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in Chicago.

21. T F She had her own talk show, Queen, from 1999 to 2001.

22. T F She has starred with John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, and Steve Martin.

23. T F Latifah voiced Ellie, a friendly mammoth, in the animated film, Ice Age: The Meltdown.

24. T F In 2003, Latifah was the victim of a carjacking, which also resulted in the shooting of a friend.

25. T F In 1996 she was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of a loaded handgun.

26. T F Latifah is a celebrity spokesperson for CoverGirl cosmetics, Curvation ladies underwear, Pizza Hut and Jenny Craig.

November Book Club

Don't forget!

Book club is Thursday, November 13 at 6:45 at Kim A.'s house.  We will be discussing The Secret Life of Bees.  Bring your book and a snack to share.  Please remember your dues!  If you are not sure if you are paid up or not, Kim will have the list. 

Looking forward to seeing each of you!

October Quiz

Korea and Iran

1. What continent does Iran lie in?

Africa
         Oceania
         Europe
                  Asia

2. What is the capital city of Iran?

Baghdad
         Ankara
                  Islamabad
                  Tehran

3. What is the population of Iran?

66,128,965
                  26,128,965
                  16,128,965
                  36,128,965

4. True or False-Iran is slightly larger than the state of Alaska.

5. What is Iran's official name?

Islamic Republic of Iran
                  State of Iran
                  Republic of Iran


Democratic Republic of Iran

6. True or False-The form of government that Iran has, would be best described as a military regime.

7. What is the official language of Iran?

Urdu
                  Arabic
         Farsi
                  Bahasa

8. True or False-The monetary unit used in Iran is the Iranian dinar.

9. True or False-The Azeri make up the biggest ethnic group in Iran with 24% of the ethnic composition.

10. True or False-The population density for Iran is 1140.3 persons per sq km.

11. What is the most popular sport in Korea?

Ssirum
T'aekwondo
Soccer
Baseball

12.What is the name of the traditional Korean costume?

hanbok
         sari
         kimino
         dragon robe

13.True or False-The invention of the world's first movable metal type came from Korea.

14. What is a 'National Living Treasure'?

an occupant of the Korean National Zoo


a rare type of conifer in the north-west of Korea


a performer or craftsman


a black-billed magpie

15. Rice is the traditional main dish in Korea. Next to rice comes kimchi. What is kimchi?

pieces of chicken with herbs


a spicy vegetable dish


a soup with seafood in it


a curried lamb dish.

16.True or False- Korean custom forbids people marrying within their own clan.

17. There are many festivals and rituals in Korea, including the infant celebration of 'Tol'. What is its significance?

it will be the last ceremony before the child turns ten years old


to ward off spirits that may cause blindness in infancy


it is a time of sadness because the infant will soon be put up for adoption


it is a celebration that the baby has reached one year old without dying

18.True or False-Shamanism in Korea is practiced mostly by men.

19. When do Koreans celebrate their birthdays?

Taeborum - First full moon


Ch'usok - Harvest Moon

Festival
Ch'ilsok - Seventh day of the seventh month


Lunar New Year's Day

Personal Safety Seminar

Ladies-

The Gwinnett County Police Department Crime Prevention Unit will be at HMUMC on Monday, Oct. 27 from 7-9 PM to present a Rape Prevention Seminar for women.  The seminar is for women 18 and older, but girls 16-17 are welcome to attend if accompanied by a parent.  Learn how to be aware of your surroundings and about common mistakes women make.  Learn how not to become a victim.  There is no cost, but reservations are requested. Is anyone interested in this? Leave it in the comments...