American Folk Heroes
Folk hero that is said to be responsible for spreading apple trees across America. Sometimes depicted with a pot on his head.
Who Is ... Johnny Appleseed
This insect makes honey and helps to pollinate plants in the process. They live in a hive with a queen.
What are... Bees?
This song is about the singer not liking disco music and only wanting to listen to rock and roll. "Just take those old records off the shelf---today's music ain't got the same soul, I like that..."
Name the Song and Artist.
What is ...Old Time Rock and Roll by
Bob Segar
This food is a symbol of America that is made with a red fruit that is ripe in the fall time being baked into a pastry. It is "As American as baseball and ..."
What is...Apple Pie?
This yellow, banana loving cartoon characters were so popular in the Despicable Me series they were given their own movie series.
What are...Minions?
American Folk Hero that was said to be a giant and cleared trees to make way for American Industry. His best friend was Babe the big blue ox.
Who is ...Paul Bunyan?
This Animal lives in the jungle and according to legend is said to enjoy eating bananas. They have tails that can grab tree limbs that they like to swing from.
What are...Monkeys?
This song topped the Christmas charts 65 years after it was released in 2023.
"You will get a sentimental feelin'
When you hear
Voices singing, "Let's be jolly" (ooh)
Deck the halls with boughs of holly."
What is... "Rockin' around the Christmas tree" by Brenda Lee
This food is a party favorite especially for kids. You can order a personal, small, medium, large, or sheet of this or buy it by the slice. There is some controversy about using pineapple as a topping.
What is...Pizza?
This cartoon show always ends up finding a mystery to solve even though they might get scared in the process and two of the characters would rather eat large sandwiches.
What is... Scooby Doo?
This folk hero worked for the railroad and raced a machine that was trying to take his job to build a tunnel through a mountain. He won!
Who is ...John Henry?
This animal is found on a farm and is used to produce milk and beef. There are many varieties but the most common are black and white.
What are .... Cows/Cattle/Bovine?
This song is about being invited on a trip and being surprised by what the singer discovers. " A gathering of Angels appeared above my head they sang to me this song of hope, and this is what they said..."
What is... "Come Sail Away", by Styx
This food in its original form is from Mexico although in the United States it has many variations including getting them from a fast-food restaurant with a bell in the logo. You may enjoy these on a Tuesday.
This Cartoon takes place at Bikini Bottom and the main character the show is named after is yellow and square. He works to make crabby patties and always seems to annoy his neighbor who is a squid.
What/Who is .... Spongebob?
American Folk Hero, Frontiersman, Soldier and Politician. Referred to as "The King of the Wild Frontier". Legend had it he had a hat made out of a Racoon Skin.
Who is...Davy Crockett?
This animal is used in the dessert to carry supplies and can go without water for a long time. The have humps and Sally is the name of a famous one. Sometimes we think about these when it is Wednesday.
What are...Camels?
This song tells us to be ourselves and not hold in our true selves. It is from a popular animated Disney film.
"It's time to see what I can do
To test the limits and break through
No right, no wrong, no rules for me,
I'm free "
What is..."Let it Go" by Idina Menzel/ Elsa?
This food according to an episode of "The Brady Bunch" pairs especially well with pork chops. It is made from cooking mashing a fruit into a sauce and adding spices such as cinnamon.
What is...Apple Sauce?
This cartoon series was created to showcase tracks from Warner Bros music library and to compete with Disney's "Silly Symphonies". It features Iconic Characters such as Bugs, Porky, and Daffy.
What is... "Looney Tunes"?
Early American Explorer who established the one of the first English speaking settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains, Boonesborough. He also was a militia officer during the American Revolution and a politician after the war. Famous for being one of America's first frontiersman.
Who is...Daniel Boone?
This animal is considered a delicacy especially in the New England region of the United States. Lives in the ocean and hides in rocky crevices. They have large claws that hold most of their meat along with the tail.
What are... Lobsters?
This song tells a love story that began in the spring and spring became summer.
"Hands
Touchin' hands
Reachin' out
Touching me, touchin' you"
What is... "Sweet Caroline", by Neil Diamond
This food is of Italian origin or was it Chinese. It is usually served with a sweet tomato sauce and a side of Garlic Toast. Don't let anyone sneeze or you may lose your meatball from the top of it.
What is...Spaghetti?
This Cartoon Series takes place in Bedrock during the stone age and features the family of Wilma, Fred, and Pebbles. They have a pet dinosaur dino and their neighbors are Betty, Barney, and Bam Bam.
What is... "The Flintstones"?