Appleseeds articles from September 2000

Appleseeds archives from September 2000

Let's Take a White House Tour.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... A bit of history before we begin... President John Adams moved into the White House on November 1, 1800. That makes the year 2000 the 200th anniversary of the White House. Back when the Adamses moved in, the building was called the...

Fala and Other Furry Friends.(presidential pets)
September 1, 2000... You may know about Thomas Jefferson, Franklin Roosevelt, and other presidents. But have you heard of Dick, Algonquin, and Fala? They lived at the White House, too. All three were pets belonging to different presidents. Historians think...

GROWING UP IN THE WHITE HOUSE.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... If one of your parents were president, you'd live in the White House. Do you wonder what that would be like? Here are some stories about children who really did live in the While House. When President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt and his wife...

DESIGN YOUR PRESIDENTIAL SEAL.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... The Presidential Seal is a symbol of the president of the United States, our country's commander in chief. It appears officially on medals, stationery, publications, flags, monuments, and buildings. It also appears on the buttons of every...

A White House Cutaway.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... GROUND FLOOR 1. Ground Floor Corridor 2. Library 3. Vermeil Room 4. China Room 5. Diplomatic Reception Room 6. Map Room 7. Public Staircase FIRST FLOOR 8. North Portico 9. North Entrance Hall ...

Three White House Holidays.
September 1, 2000... White House Easter Egg Roll On Easter Monday morning, thousands of boys and girls and their parents wait eagerly for the White House Easter Egg Roll to start. Once inside the gates, the children roll hard-boiled eggs across the South Lawn...

CALCULATE THE CROWDS.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... About one million people went on a White House tour last year. You can figure out the average number of people who visited the White House each hour that it was open to the public, with the help of a calculator. Begin by finding out...

The First Party at the President's House.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... A huge fire crackled in the hearth to warm the large room, making it more inviting on a cold winter day. First Lady Abigail Adams, wearing a brocade and velvet gown, sat in a chair. Her husband, President John Adams, stood close by. President...

Historical Hospitality.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... At the White House, hospitality and history go hand in hand. The president and the president's family often entertain famous and important people: world leaders, artists and entertainers, influential Americans, and heroes of all kinds. ...

SAVING GEORGE WASHINGTON.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Gilbert Charles Stuart (1755-1828), an American artist known for his fresh use of colors and noble-looking subjects, painted this portrait of George Washington. If this painting could talk, it would have a few tales to tell. It would...

The Miniature White House.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... John Zweifel made models as a child. Once, after going to the circus, he built a cardboard model of it to share with his grandmother. As an adult, he has made models for Walt Disney productions and other companies. In his biggest project,...

Branching Out.(Review)
September 1, 2000... Maps, puzzles, pictures, and amazing information await you in A Kid's Guide to the White House, by Betty Debnam. Don't take a trip to the White House without it. Would you like to learn more about the children who have lived in the White...

Mailbag.(Poem)
September 1, 2000... This is my drawing of the White House. Shelby Horn, age 8 Dallas, Texas [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This Round Circle This round circle never ends, Family, pals, and our friends. Animal eyes round and blue, ...