August Through The Ages
Slice of Summer
Old School Fun and Games
Musical Memories

Vintage Vacations
100

This island becomes the 50th state in the U.S.

What is Hawaii.

100

These frozen treats on a stick came in red, white, and blue and were a staple at the neighborhood ice cream truck.

What are bomb pops?

100

You could fill this rubber toy with water and toss it-but be ready to run!

What is a water balloon?

100

This Beach Boys hit asked listeners to "have fun,fun,fun 'til her daddy takes the T-Bird away."

What is the song "Fun,Fun,Fun"?

100

A classic American road trip route, this highway streatched from Chicago to California.

What is Route 66?

200

This iconic speech was given August 28,1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.

What is "I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr.

200

Popular at fairs and boardwalks, this sticky sweet treat is made from spun sugar and ments in your mouth.

What is cotton candy?

200

A simple toy, this spinning disk was perfect for beach or backyard games.

What is a Frisbee?

200

Nat King Cole sang about this "lazy,hazy,crazy" time of year.

What is Summer.

200

Many families headed to cabins or cottages near this type of freshwater body.

What is a lake?

300

This President announces his resignation August 8,1974.

Who is President Richard Nixon.

300

In the 1950's, many kids went to the corner store with a nickel to buy this frozen drink, often flavored with cherry or cola.

What is a Slurpee or an Icee?

300

Often made of plastic, this colorful hoop was swung around the waist for fun and fitness.

What is a Hula Hoop?

300

This catchy tune by The Lovin' Spoonful asks, "Do you believe in magic in a young girl's heart?".

What is "Do You Believe in Magic"

300

This mountain range in Tennessee and North Carolina was a popular destination for scenic drives.

What are the Smoky Mountains?

400

On August 15,1969, nearly half a million people gathered in NY for this legendary music festival.

What is Woodstock.

400

On hot summer nights, many people cooled off by going to this type of movie.

What is a drive-in?

400

Played with chalk and numbers on the sidewalk, this game had you hopping from square to square.

What is hopscotch?

400

"In the Summertime" was a carefree 1970 hit by this British Band.

Who are Mungo Jerry?

400

In the '50s and '60s, families loaded up the family car to go to this Florida park-after it opened in 1971.

What is Disney World?

500

On August 14,1945, Americans celebrated this day, marking the end of WWII in the Pacific.

What is V-J Day(Victory over Japan Day)?

500

This handheld toy, popular in the 1940s and 1950's, consisted of a small wooden paddle attached to a ball with a rubber string, and was known for its fast-paced thwack-thwack rhythm.

What is a paddle ball?

500

This Frankie Avalon song from Grease told the story of a seasonal romance.

What is "Summer Lovin"?