The Life of Carol Johnson Boulris
How many total children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren does Carol have? (10 SECONDS)
16 (3 kids, 9 grandkids, 4 great-grandchildren)
Grandma drove the 24 miles from Alton to St. Louis every week for what reason?
To get allergy shots
Which Boulris is featured in the cookbook photo of flag cake?
Sara
Which blockbuster movie, filmed on the Cape, is celebrating its 50th anniversary?
Jaws
By the numbers: How many electoral college votes are needed to win, and what is the minimum age required to be a candidate?
270 and 35
Carol is known for preparing a pasta dinner for a large crew at 203 Country Way on what occasion?
The annual Needham-Wellesley football game (NOT her fault that they lost that year)
Into what river was the Piasa Bird said to tumble to its death?
The Mississippi River
The Boulris elder who the pumpkin pie recipe "belongs" to is…
Grandma Theen
The beautiful purple shell used to make Native wampum jewelry comes from what sea creature?
Quahogs (or clams)
Before becoming president, Bill Clinton was governor of what state?
Arkansas
Carol was a member of which biannual form of Needham government for nearly 30 years?
The Needham Town Meeting
Senatorial candidate Stephen Douglas had the last of his seven debates in Alton with what renowned US president?
Abraham Lincoln
One Boulris Family dessert recipe references this large farm store on a corner main street in Needham
Volante Farms
What is unique about horseshoe crabs (and their inner workings)?
They have bright blue blood used in medical research
Which ~heroic~ president defeated Chappaqua resident Horace Greeley in the 1872 election?
Ulysses S. Grant
In 1974, Carol co-edited a ~rainbow~ publication for her children’s elementary school that was selected by the Ladies Home Journal as ________ of the year.
Cookbook
Which world-famous twentieth century jazz musician was born in Alton?
Miles Davis
What are the three flavors of Red, White, and Blue Jelly?
Red: Strawberry
White: Lemon
Blue: Blackberry or grape
The underside of a whale tail, showing a distinct pattern like a fingerprint (and also starting with an F), is known as a…
Fluke
James K. Polk moved to and eventually died in what city--now home to one of Carol’s grandchildren?
Nashville (dying at age 53, he has the shortest lifespan of any president not assassinated)
How did Carol and Chet meet?
He attended a mixer for Harvard and Radcliffe students that Carol was chaperoning
The tallest person IN HISTORY was from Alton, standing at a whopping… (+/- 3 inches)
8 ft 11 inches (Robert Wadlow)
What Boulris Family Cookbook dessert shares a name with the residents of an Italian city?
Venetians
Which of Grandma’s favorite shells, featured on her crest (but not the conch or scallop), is broken into ~sections~?
Chambered nautilus
What is the most common first name of US presidents?
James (Madison, Monroe, Polk, Buchanan, Garfield, Carter)