Title:
When the presidents' birthdays meant more than sales
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
Quaker Hill School holidays
Presidents' Birthdays
The Jibboom Club
Presidents' Birthdays
The Jibboom Club
Object ID:
Kim08-068
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
02/21/2002
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
Carol Kimball recalls the holidays celebrated at Quaker Hill School when she was a student and Presidents Lincoln and Washington were celebrated in February and not on Presidents Day. The famous Jibbom Club No. 1, until it disbanded in 1959, celebrated February 22 with a lively parade. The all male club was organized in 1891. A man was eligible to join if he had spent three years at sea. They adopted George Washington as their patron saint since they reasoned he would have made a fine sailor.
People:
Lincoln, Abe (Pres.)
Washington, George (Pres.)
Weems, Parson
Washington, George (Pres.)
Weems, Parson
Search Terms:
Presidents' Day
Jibboom Club
Washington's Birthday parade
Quaker Hill School
Jibboom Club
Washington's Birthday parade
Quaker Hill School