Wyndham Hall

06/19/2026

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Caring for aging parents can feel overwhelming, especially when you are also raising children, working, and managing everyday life.

In this Parent Squad conversation, CICOA President & CEO Lisa Schneekloth shares how families can learn about caregiver support, in-home services, meal programs, transportation resources, home modifications, and personalized care planning.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer to aging, disability, or caregiving. But you do not have to figure it out alone.

Watch the full conversation and visit cicoa.org to learn more.

06/19/2026

Historical Events on June 19

1862: President Lincoln signs the Territorial Slavery Act of 1862.
President Lincoln signs the Territorial Slavery Act of 1862, prohibiting slavery in all past and present U.S. territories

1865: Slaves in Texas are officially informed of their freedom two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Texas are officially informed of their freedom. The anniversary officially became known as Juneteenth.

1910: Father's Day is celebrated for the first time in the U.S.
Spokane, WA, celebrates the nation's first Father's Day.

1926: The first Black person performs at the Grand Ole Opry.
DeFord Bailey becomes the first Black to to perform on the Grand Ole Opry. Known as the "Harmonica Wizard," Bailey was a pioneering old-time and blues musician.

1934: Congress passes The Communications Act of 1934.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs The Communication Act of 1934, establishing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The Act combined and organized federal regulation of telephone, telegraph, and radio communications. It to oversee these industries.

1943: Two professional football teams merge due to player shortage during WWII.
The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers merge for one season due to player shortages during by World War II.

06/19/2026

Famous June 19th Birthdays

William H. Webb
Born: June 19, 1816
Died: October 30, 1899
American shipbuilder who founded the In 1894 he built the Webb Academy and Home for Shipbuilders (now the Webb Institute).

Sam Walter Foss
Born: June 19, 1858
Died: February 26, 1911
Poet and author of The Coming American and The House by the Side of the Road.

Gladys Mills Phipps
Born: June 19, 1883
Died: October 19, 1971
Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder who was known as the "First Lady of the Turf".

Wallis Simpson
Born: June 19, 1896
Died: April 24, 1986
Socialite who married Prince Edward (formerly King Edward VIII). Her status as a divorcée caused a constitutional crisis that led to Edward's abdication

Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig
Born: June 19, 1903
Died: June 2, 1941
MLB player nicknamed the "Iron Horse". He is considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

Karl H. Beyer Jr.
Born: June 19, 1914
Died: December 2, 1996
Pharmacologist who discovered the first drugs for hypertension and gout.

Pat Buttram
Born: June 19, 1915
Died: January 8, 1994
Actor fondly remembered as the sidekick of Gene Autry and for his role as Mr. Haney in Green Acres.

Erna Schneider Hoover
Born: June 19, 1926
Inventor of a computerized telephone switching method that enabled better service during peak calling times.

Neil Asher Silberman
Born: June 19, 1950
Archaeologist and historian with a special interest in biblical archaeology. He is the author of several books, including The Hidden Scrolls, David and Solomon: In Search of the Bible's Sacred Kings and the Roots of the Western Tradition, and The Archaeology of Israel.

Ann Wilson
Born: June 19, 1950
Lead singer of the rock band Heart.

Paula Abdul
Born: June 19, 1962
Singer of the hit songs Straight Up and Opposites Attract.

Dennis Crowley
Born: June 19, 1976
Founder Dodgeball and Foursquare (social networking sites).

06/19/2026

Wyndham Hall proudly supports Juneteenth. In celebration of the day all people became free!

JUNETEENTH
Each year on June 19, we celebrate Juneteenth to commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.


The story of Juneteenth begins in Texas when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston on June 19, 1865, with announcement that slavery has ended. As the community listened to the reading of General Orders, Number 3, the people of Galveston learned for the first time that the Civil War was over. After more than a century of slavery and years of war, it was official. All slaves were now freedmen.

News traveled slowly, even stubbornly during and after the War between the States. Over two years earlier, President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State William H. Seward signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Only two months before Major General Granger arrived in Galveston, General Lee surrendered at Appomattox. In addition, the country was already mourning the assassination of President Lincoln. Just weeks before Granger arrived, the official final surrender took place. And yet, this community in the west remained the last to know of their freedom. They required word, official word, to feel the effects of what was already happening in the rest of the country.

"…the 19th of June wasn’t the exact day the Negro was freed. But that’s the day they told them that they was free… And my daddy told me that they whooped and hollered and bored holes in trees with augers and stopped it up with powder and light and that would be their blast for the celebration." - Haye Turner, former slave.

Emancipation Timeline
January 1, 1863 - Emancipation Proclamation is signed.by President Lincoln.

April 9, 1865 - General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.

April 14, 1865 - John Wilkes Booth assassinates President Abraham Lincoln, who died the next day.

May 12, 1865 - The Final battle of the Civil War occurs at the Palmito Ranch in Texas with Confederates claiming victory.

May 26, 1865 - The Civil War officially ends after General Simon Bolivar Buckner of the Army of Trans-Mississippi enters terms of surrender.

June 19, 1865 - Major General Gordon Granger arrives in Galveston, TX, to announce the Civil War is officially over.

December 6, 1865 - 13th Amendment abolishing slavery ratified

August 20, 1866 - President Andrew Johnson proclaims conflict officially resolved and peace restored

The Spread of Juneteenth
Chiefly, the celebration of Juneteenth grew from the profound experiences that day when many learned of their freedom. From that freedom, it grew out of the surmounting challenges that lay ahead. And it continues to grow from the perseverance required and the dignity to overcome adversity and achieve fulfillment.

Juneteenth is also known as Freedom day.

Year after year, waves of people pilgrimaging to Galveston stand in one of the last places to receive the news. The celebrations spread much like the news spread to Galveston about freedom, slowly at first and then picking up speed. But Galveston isn't the only place celebrations take place. Juneteenth Jubilees happen all over the country and world. Juneteenth celebrated its 150th anniversary and celebrations spread around the globe in 2015.

In the U.S., all 50 states officially recognize the observance. In June 2021, the U.S. Congress passed legislation making Juneteenth a federal holiday. President Joseph Biden signed the legislation into law on June 18, 2021, declaring Juneteenth National Independence Day. Federal offices observe the day on the closest weekday if Juneteenth lands on the weekend.

5 WAYS TO CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH
Across the country, communities, vendors, galleries, and more, host delicious food, art, music, dance, and parades. All the while, the history of Juneteenth remains central to the festivities. Join the oldest celebration of the end of slavery by exploring art, food, and history. Dive into the festivals celebrating the African-American culture that are integral to Juneteenth.

Find a festival or event near you. Share your experiences, photos, and stories using to share on social media.

JUNETEENTH HISTORY
Since General Major Gordon Granger reached Galveston on June 19, 1865, Juneteenth (coined by combining June and nineteenth), has grown in waves.

06/16/2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of The Michaels Organization's legendary Founder and Chairman, Michael J. Levitt, at the age of 94.

For more than 50 years, Mike's vision, leadership, and unwavering commitment to creating communities that Lift Lives shaped our organization and helped transform the affordable housing industry.

A true pioneer, Mike was among the first developers to embrace government-assisted housing programs, the first to offer resident scholarships, and the first to expand supportive services that have since become industry models.

A housing visionary, philanthropist, and a hall of famer in both business and leisure, Mike leaves behind an extraordinary legacy reflected in the communities we serve, the opportunities we create, and the countless lives he touched.

Read more about his incredible life and legacy here: https://hubs.li/Q04lrF0z0

06/16/2026

Historical Events on June 16
Events that occurred on June 16 throughout history

1632: The first land patent is granted to Thomas Purchase and his brother.
The Plymouth Company granted a land patent to Thomas Purchase and his brother the first land patent. The land patent was used to build a trading post and fishing operation in Pejepscot Falls (present day Brunswick, Maine).

1858: Abraham Lincoln delivers his infamous House Divided speech.
Abraham Lincoln delivers his infamous House Divided speech in Springfield, Illinois, after accepting the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate.

1884: The first roller coaster opens in New York's Coney Island.
The first roller coaster opens in New York's Coney Island. The "Switchback Railway" cost five cents to travel 6 mph for 600 foot ride.

1903: The Ford Motor Company is incorporated.
The Ford Motor Company is incorporated laying the groundwork for mass-production automobiles.

1903: The Pepsi Cola Company forms.
The Pepsi Cola Company forms when pharmacist Caleb Davis Bradham officially registered the "Pepsi-Cola" trademark.

1911: IBM is founded.
IBM founded as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company in Endicott, New York, producing employee time-recording systems, weighing scales, and meat slicers.

1981: President Ronald Reagan awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Ken Taylor
President Ronald Reagan awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran. He helped six Americans escape from Iran during the hostage crisis of 1979–81. He was the first foreign citizen to be awarded the honor.

09/08/2014

Crestwood Village West, East, and Assisted Living communities around the country will be celebrating, remembering, and showing their talents together this week. Join in this year’s National Assisted Living Week® celebration and be on the lookout for a schedule of events in your area. Next year, Crestwood Village South will also join in NAL Week celebration and festivities. http://www.ahcancal.org/ncal/events/Pages/NationalAssistedLivingWeek.aspx/

NCAL is proud to announce that “The Magic of Music” is the theme selected for the 2014 National Assisted Living Week (NALW), which will be...