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Blue Island is a South suburb of Chicago, Illinois, adjacent to the city. The suburb was established in 1835 as a way station for travelers on the Vincennes Trace, a former cross-country trackway that passed through multiple states including Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky. Blue Island has been a point of entry for immigrants since the 1840s. The city celebrated their 150th birthday in 1985 and were later chosen by the White House as part of the Preserve America communities.

The Lion's Club is a secular service club organization, founded in Oak Brook, Illinois, which promotes volunteerism, community involvement, and environmental awareness, amongst other things. 

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Around Kentucky, you can find places to ride horses, visit horse farm tours, or attend a wilderness horse camp in the Lexington area. The equine industry in Kentucky is a major part of the state's agribusiness, including sectors involved in horse breeding and rearing, racing, buying and selling, and tourism. According to a study by the University of Kentucky, the equine industry contributed $3 billion to the state economy in 2012 and generated 40,665 jobs. Kentucky is the United States' leading producer of horses overall, and the number one producer of Thoroughbreds, with 30% of the national foaling total. The famous horse race, Kentucky Derby, is held annually on the first Saturday in May in Louisville.

Horsing around is a common phrase meaning to behave in a silly and noisy way.

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The Northern Illinois Gas Company (Ni-Gas) began the annual ENERCON EXPO in 1974 that gathered “commercial and industrial customers and consultants to demonstrate energy conservation equipment and applications.” Ni-Gas, the founder of the expo, began working toward energy conservation in 1972 and produced conservation handbooks in 1973 to advertise their efforts. In 1975, Ni-Gas began working on a project employing ceiling insulation to enhance heating and cooling efficiency. ENERCON has since become an energy conservation firm partnering with other energy professionals to ensure safe energy development and use.

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The Frankfort Fall Festival was a part of nationwide bicentennial festivals being hosted in 1977 and was put on by the city’s Chamber of Commerce. Thousands of celebrations were hosted in honor of the bicentennial of the establishment of the United States of America as an independent country, and were coordinated and publicized by the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission (ARBC) and the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration (ARBA). A complete listing of events hosted during the Frankfort Fall Festival was published by Frankfort News including booth locations, event times, hours open, etc. Although the festival was established in honor of the bicentennial, it continues on today and is celebrated each September with parades, booths, and other events.

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A walk-a-thon is a type of community fundraiser. Participants will walk a planned course (half a mile, one mile, a lap around a track, etc.), and each time they pass the start line, money will go to a cause. If you were to walk ten laps around a track and had ten donors who pledged they would pay $10 every time you completed a lap, you would have raised $1,000. There might be volunteers who cross out the number of laps you do on your lap card, fill cups of water for participants to drinks, cheer, and play music during the event. This is meant to be a fun fundraiser that also includes some light exercise. There are many reasons to hold a walk-a-thon; in this case, the cause is for Lutheran education.

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The Toys for Tots program was started by Marine Corps Reserve member Bill Hendricks. His effort was inspired by his wife, Diane, who handcrafted dolls in her spare time. She instructed Bill to donate her dolls to an organization that would give them to children in need. After the couple was unsatisfied with finding no such group in their area, they created their own. Enlisting his peers to help, the first Toys for Tots drive in 1947 in Los Angeles was a hit.

After seeing the positive impact and goodwill gathered from the community, the Marines made the program national. Bill Hendricks as a director of public relations for Warner, had celebrity friends and connections with the Disney Company. He enlisted their help in creating posters and spreading the word. Toys for Tots today continues the work started in 1947, and raises funds and collects toys for children in need. Donations tend to rack up near Christmas time when the organization helps struggling families in need by providing gifts.

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Metal braces used in orthodontia may be unsightly for some people. Dentists seek to encourage children to take care of their teeth by handing out stickers, lollipops, and even pinback buttons. The beauty queen pictured here shows children that anyone can wear braces.

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J’aime means “I love” in French and in conjunction with Rock-n-Roll this phrase could reference the translation into French of “I love Rock’N Roll” by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts from 1982. The song was in the top 5 songs in the US and appeared in the top charts of over ten countries.