Quotes of the Day: “Man is the artificer of his own happiness.”- Henry David Thoreau
“Do more of what makes you happy.”-Unknown
“Happiness depends upon ourselves.”- Aristotle
Music of the Day:
Fly Me To The Moon (Remastered) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEcqHA7dbwM
On This Day In History: 1966 "Star Trek" 1st premieres on NBC-TV starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy
1973 "Star Trek - Animated Series" premieres on TV
1974 Evil Knievel attempts to jump the Snake River Canyon in Idaho but fails, escaping with minor injuries
1986 "The Oprah Winfrey Show" is first broadcast nationally
1990 Ellis Island Historical Site opens on Ellis Island NYC
2016 Giraffe DNA study published in "Current Biology" reveals there are 4 species not just 1, as previously assumed
2016 NASA launches Osiris-Rex probe to retrieve a rock sample from the 500m-wide Bennu asteroid
2018 Archaeologists uncover more than 300 gold coins from late imperial period from theatre in Como, Italy
International Literacy Day
International Literacy Day takes place on September 8 every year to raise awareness and concern for literacy problems that exist within our own local communities as well as globally. International Literacy Day was founded by proclamation of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, in 1966 “to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights.” International Literacy Day brings ownership of the challenges of illiteracy back home to local communities where literacy begins, one person at a time.
HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY Although much progress has been made in improving literacy rates in the more than fifty years since the first International Literacy Day, illiteracy remains a global problem. There are thought to be more than 750 million adults around the world who cannot read. The scourge of Illiteracy spares no nation or culture on earth, including the United States, where an estimated 32 million American adults are illiterate.
What exactly is literacy? Miriam-Webster Dictionary defines literacy as “the quality or state of being literate: educated…able to read and write.” Because you are able to read this post and no doubt spend a lot of time reading online, it may seem incredulous to learn there are people living and working in your own community who not only cannot read this post, but are unable to read a book, a restaurant menu, a road sign, a voting ballot, an instruction manual, a prescription bottle label, or a cereal box.
Can you imagine navigating modern-day life without the basic ability to read and write? Wiping out illiteracy in every local community around the world is what International Literacy Day is all about.
International Literacy Day was first conceived at the “World Conference of Ministers of Education on the Eradication of Illiteracy” held in Tehran, Iran in 1965. The following year UNESCO took the lead and declared September 8 as International Literacy Day, with the primary purpose being “…to remind the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies, and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies.” One year later, the global community accepted the challenge of ending illiteracy by participating in the first International Literacy Day.
INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY TIMELINE 2017 Literacy in a digital world International Literacy Day turns its focus toward the literacy skills necessary to navigate digital-mediated societies.
2015 The Incheon Declaration The UN’s “Sustainable Development Goals” are adopted by world leaders at the “World Education Forum” held in Incheon, Republic of Korea, promoting universal access to quality education and learning opportunities throughout people’s lives.
1990 International Literacy Year The critical role of literacy is highlighted at the “World Conference on Education for All” in Jomtien, Thailand.
1967 First International Literacy Day Governments, schools and communities around the world participate in activities designed to focus on effective ways to end illiteracy at the local level.
1966 UNESCO declares September 8 International Literacy Day “…to remind the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies, and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies.”
1965 International Literacy Day is conceived Discussed at the “World Conference of Ministers of Education on the Eradication of Illiteracy,” held in Tehran, Iran.
INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY FAQS What is the theme for International Literacy Day 2019? 2019’s International Literacy Day theme was Literacy and Multilingualism.
Why is International Literacy Day celebrated? Literacy is essential for proper social and individual human development. Basic literacy skills equip individuals to transform their lives by improving their overall standard of living, and in turn improve the standard of living for whole communities.
Who is the founder of International Literacy Day? The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, created International Literacy Day in 1967.
INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY ACTIVITIES Donate books to local classrooms Elementary school classroom libraries always need fresh reading material to keep young students interested in reading. Ask your child’s teachers for a wish list of books they know students will enjoy and donate them to the class. If you don’t have a child in school, ask coworkers, relatives or neighbors about donating to their children’s classroom libraries. You will be their hero on International Literacy Day.
Gift a book Children are naturally curious about the world around them. Reading satisfies their desire to learn and stirs the imagination. Books are much appreciated gifts for birthdays, holidays, or for no reason at all other than to say, “I was thinking about you.” And isn’t International Literacy Day the perfect day to say “I was thinking about you” by giving a book to each of the children in your life? Don’t forget that adults appreciate receiving books as gifts, too.
Start a community lending library Gather family, friends, or neighbors together today and start a small lending library in your neighborhood. In 2009, Todd Bol of Hudson, Wisconsin started the first “Free Little Library” to make book sharing easily accessible and available anytime for people in his community. His concept of “take a book, return a book” is based on the honor system. We love that these little libraries are accessible 24/7 and there are never any late fees or fines.
FIVE REASONS LITERACY IS IMPORTANT TO EVERYONE Brain health Studies show that giving the brain a daily workout reading, writing and working with numbers keeps brain cells healthy as we age, reducing the chances of developing Alzheimer’s and dementia later in life.
Community participation The lack of literary skills limits social engagement at all age levels and prevents adults and children from being able to participate fully and contribute to the betterment of society.
Effective Communication Learning to read and write improves our ability to communicate effectively with others by enhancing oral language, allowing us to express our feelings, thoughts, and ideas with others more clearly.
Employment Advancement Knowing how to read, write and work with numbers are critical skills for jobs with opportunities to advance up the social-economic ladder. Literacy breaks the cycle of poverty, one life at a time.
Knowledge is Power Literacy is the key to personal empowerment and gives us personal dignity and self-worth.
WHY WE LOVE INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY We’re all in this together International Literacy Day reminds us that illiteracy exists in affluent societies, not just third world countries. It is a problem that needs to be solved and deserves our attention and participation.
We are grateful Just thinking about how different our lives would be if we could not read or write makes us shiver. International Literacy Day gives us reason to pause and be thankful for the parents, grandparents, siblings, teachers and others who invested their time to help us learn to read and write when we were young. Our literacy is a treasure for which we are grateful.
Illiteracy is a problem that can be overcome Some problems appear to be so big and overwhelming they seem almost impossible to solve. But stopping the cycle of illiteracy is one challenge that can be solved – one child and one adult at a time.
Coronavirus updates: West Virginia University suspends in-person classes; Trump asks reporter to remove mask; US nears 190K deaths https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/09/08/covid-news-us-deaths-french-open-montana-meth-vaccine/5739730002/
With Trump promising a COVID-19 vaccine 'very soon,' industry developers pledge to keep politics out of science https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/09/08/covid-19-vaccine-developers-letter-politics-science/5741193002/
Let us continue the Texas Museums BINGO where we left off:
Today's Texas Museum to strike off is: USS Lexington Museum on the Bay,
Tuesday, 23rd August 2022: McKinney Falls State Park, Monday, 22nd August 2022: Mission Tejas State Park, Sunday 21st August 2022: Stephen F. Austin State Park, Sunday 27th May 2022: Palmetto State Park, Sunday, April 24th, 2022: Longhorn Cavern State Park, Saturday, April 23rd, 2022: Lake Mineral Wells State Park, Thursday, April 21st, 2022: Franklin Mountains State Park, Wednesday, April 20th, 2022: Mustang Island State Park, Tuesday, April 19th, 2022: Cedar Hill State Park, Monday, April 18th, 2022: Caprock Canyons State Park, Sunday, April 17th, 2022: Lake Corpus Christi State Park, Saturday, April 16th, 2022: Guadalupe River State Park, Friday, April 15th, 2022: Garner State Park, Thursday, April 14th, 2022: Pedernales Falls State Park, Wednesday, April 13th, 2022: Eisenhower State Park, Monday, April 11th, 2022: Lost Maples State Natural Area, Sunday, April 10th, 2022: Resaca de la Palma State Park, Saturday, April 9th, 2022: Davis Mountains State Park, Friday, April 8th, 2022: Big Bend Ranch State Park, Thursday, April 7th, 2022: Galveston Island State Park, Wednesday, April 6th, 2022: Dinosaur Valley State Park, Tuesday, April 5th, 2022: Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site, Monday, April 4th, 2022: Abilene State Park, Sunday, April 3rd, 2022: Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, Saturday, April 2nd, 2022: Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site,
Saturday, February 26th, 2022: Harry Martin Meyer Jr., Friday, February 25th, 2022: Claude Hope, Thursday, February 24th, 2022: G. W. Pierce, Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022: E. Allen Emerson, Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022: Robert Bruce Merrifield, Monday, February 21st, 2022: Maurice Ewing, Sunday, February 20th, 2022: E. Donnall Thomas, Saturday, February 19th, 2022: Robert Floyd Curl Jr., Friday, February 18th, 2022: M. King Hubbert, Thursday, February 17th, 2022: Spencer Silver, Wednesday, February 16th, 2022: Dean Ornish, Monday, February 14th, 2022: Lorene Rogers, Saturday, February 12th, 2022: Mary Ellen Rudin, Friday, February 11th, 2022: Beatrice Tinsley, Thursday, February 10th, 2022: Karen Uhlenbeck, Wednesday, February 9th, 2022: Cecile DeWitt-Morette, Tuesday, February 8th, 2022: Billie Lee Turner, Monday, February 7th, 2022: Grady Booch, Sunday, February 6th, 2022: Matt Mullenweg, Saturday, February 5th, 2022: Beck Weathers, Friday, February 4th, 2022: Edward F. Knipling, Thursday, February 3rd, 2022: Elise Harmon, Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022: Robert Woodrow Wilson, Tuesday, February 1st, 2022: Rebecca Byrd Masterson, Monday, January 31st, 2022: Matilda Coxe Stevenson,
Tuesday, January 25th, 2022: Elise Harmon, Tuesday, January 11th, 2022: Mary Ellen Rudin, Saturday, January 8th, 2022: Cecile DeWitt-Morette, Friday, January 7th, 2022: Billie Lee Turner, Thursday, January 6th, 2022: Rebecca Byrd Masterson, Saturday, December 25th 2021: E. Allen Emerson, Saturday, December 18th 2021: Grady Booch, Sunday, November 21st 2021: Robert Bruce Merrifield, Wednesday, November 17th 2021: Maurice Ewing, Tuesday, November 16th 2021: G. W. Pierce, Monday, November 15th 2021: E. Donnall Thomas, Sunday, November 14th 2021: Edward F. Knipling, Saturday, November 13th 2021: Spencer Silver, Friday, November 12th 2021: M. King Hubbert, Thursday, November 11th 2021: Claude Hope, Wednesday, November 10th 2021: Lorene Rogers, Tuesday, November 9th 2021: Dean Ornish, Monday, November 8th 2021: Matilda Coxe Stevenson, Sunday, November 7th 2021: Robert Floyd Curl Jr., Saturday, November 6th 2021: Karen Uhlenbeck, Friday, November 5th 2021: Matt Mullenweg, Thursday, November 4th 2021: Robert Woodrow Wilson, Wednesday, November 3rd 2021: Beatrice Tinsley, Tuesday, November 2nd 2021: Harry Martin Meyer Jr., Monday, November 1st 2021: Beck Weathers,
Monday, October 25th 2021: Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana), Sunday, October 24th 2021: Greater Short-horned Lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi), Saturday, October 23rd 2021: Round-tailed Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma modestum), Friday, October 22nd 2021: Spot-tailed Earless Lizard (Holbrookia lacerata), Sunday, October 10th 2021: Greater Earless Lizard (Cophosaurus texanus), Saturday, October 9th 2021: Keeled Earless Lizard (Holbrookia propinqua), Friday, October 8th 2021: Lesser Earless Lizard (Holbrookia maculata), Thursday, October 7th 2021: Long-nosed Leopard Lizard (Gambelia wislizenii), Wednesday, October 6th 2021: Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris), Tuesday, October 5th 2021: Slender Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus attenuatus), Monday, October 4th 2021: Prairie Skink (Plestiodon septentrionalis), Sunday, October 3rd 2021: Great Plains Skink (Plestiodon obsoletus), Saturday, October 2nd 2021: Crevice Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus poinsettii), Friday, October 1st 2021: Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei), Thursday, September 30th 2021: Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis), Wednesday, September 29th 2021: Reticulate Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus reticulatus), Tuesday, September 28th 2021: Reticulated Gecko (Coleonyx reticulatus), Monday, September 27th 2021: Texas Alligator Lizard (Gerrhonotus infernalis), Sunday, September 26th 2021: Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum), Saturday, September 25th 2021: Texas Banded Gecko (Coleonyx brevis), Friday, September 24th 2021: Texas Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus), Thursday, September 23rd 2021: Laredo Striped Whiptail (Aspidoscelis laredoensis), Wednesday, September 22nd 2021: New Mexico Whiptail (Aspidoscelis neomexicana), Tuesday, September 21st 2021: Mesquite Lizard (Sceloporus grammicus), Monday, September 20th 2021: Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus),
Friday, September 17th 2021: Great Plains Skink (Plestiodon obsoletus), Thursday, September 16th 2021: Texas Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus), Wednesday, September 15th 2021: Reticulate Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus reticulatus), Tuesday, September 14th 2021: Reticulated Gecko (Coleonyx reticulatus), Monday, September 13th 2021: Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum), Sunday, September 12th 2021: Spot-tailed Earless Lizard (Holbrookia lacerata), Saturday, September 11th 2021: Greater Earless Lizard (Cophosaurus texanus), Friday, September 10th 2021: Keeled Earless Lizard (Holbrookia propinqua), Thursday, September 9th 2021: Lesser Earless Lizard (Holbrookia maculata), Tuesday, September 7th 2021: Prairie Skink (Plestiodon septentrionalis), Monday, September 6th 2021: Long-nosed Leopard Lizard (Gambelia wislizenii), Sunday, September 5th 2021: Round-tailed Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma modestum), Saturday, September 4th 2021: Slender Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus attenuatus), Thursday, September 2nd 2021: Texas Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus), Sunday, June 20th 2021: Texas Banded Gecko (Coleonyx brevis), Saturday, June 19th 2021: Mesquite Lizard (Sceloporus grammicus), Friday, June 18th 2021: Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus), Thursday, June 17th 2021: Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei), Wednesday, June 16th 2021: Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis), Tuesday, June 15th 2021: New Mexico Whiptail (Aspidoscelis neomexicana), Sunday, June 13th 2021: Laredo Striped Whiptail (Aspidoscelis laredoensis), Saturday, June 12th 2021: Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris), Friday, June 11th 2021: Texas Alligator Lizard (Gerrhonotus infernalis), Thursday, June 10th 2021: Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana),
Friday, June 4th 2021: Knob Hill Trail, Thursday, June 3rd 2021: Lady Bird Lake Trail, Tuesday, June 1st 2021: Lost Mine Trail, Monday, 31st May 2021: Hillview Nature Trail Loop, Sunday, 30th May 2021: The Lighthouse Trail, Saturday, 29th May 2021: Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail, Tuesday, 13th April 2021: North Shore Trail, Tuesday, 6th April 2021: The Window Trail, Monday, 5th April 2021: Eagle Mountain Lake Park Trail, Sunday, 4th April 2021: White Rock Lake Trail, Saturday, 3rd April 2021: Walnut Creek Trail, Friday, 2nd April 2021: Wolf Mountain Trail, Thursday, 1st April 2021: Emory Peak Trail Sunday, 28th March 2021: San Gabriel River Trail, Saturday, 27th March 2021: Chinquapin Loop Trail, Wednesday, 24th March 2021: Oak Cliff Nature Preserve Trail, Tuesday, 23rd March 2021: El Paso Tin Mines Trail, Sunday, 28th February 2021: Enchanted Rock Summit Trail, Saturday, 27th February 2021: Enchanted Rock Loop Trail, Thursday, 25th February 2021: Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Sunday, 21st February 2021: Turkey Creek Trail, Saturday, 20th February 2021: Canyon Ridge Trail, Friday, 19th February 2021: Arbor Hills Nature Preserve Trail, Thursday, 18th February 2021: Riverplace Nature Trail, Tuesday, 16th February 2021: Guadalupe Peak Texas Highpoint Trail,
Sunday, 7th February 2021: Enchanted Rock Loop Trail, Saturday, 6th February 2021: Wolf Mountain Trail, Thursday, 4th February 2021: Canyon Ridge Trail, Wednesday, 3rd February 2021: Lady Bird Lake Trail, Tuesday, 2nd February 2021: White Rock Lake Trail, Monday, 1st February 2021: Oak Cliff Nature Preserve Trail, Sunday, 31st January 2021: Knob Hill Trail, Saturday, 30th January 2021: Emory Peak Trail, Friday, 29th January 2021: Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail, Tuesday, 26th January 2021: Riverplace Nature Trail, Sunday, 24th January 2021: Chinquapin Loop Trail, Saturday, 23rd January 2021: Hillview Nature Trail Loop, Friday, 22nd January 2021: Arbor Hills Nature Preserve Trail, Thursday, 21st January 2021: The Window Trail, Wednesday, 20th January 2021: Enchanted Rock Summit Trail, Tuesday, 19th January 2021: Walnut Creek Trail, Saturday, 16th January 2021: San Gabriel River Trail, Friday, 15th January 2021: Guadalupe Peak Texas Highpoint Trail, Thursday, 14th January 2021: Santa Elena Canyon Trail, Tuesday, 12th January 2021: Lost Mine Trail, Sunday, 10th January 2021: Eagle Mountain Lake Park Trail, Saturday, 9th January 2021: Turkey Creek Trail, Thursday, 7th January 2021: The Lighthouse Trail, Wednesday, 6th January 2021: El Paso Tin Mines Trail,
Sunday, 20th December 2020: Elf (Microtia elva), Saturday, 19th December 2020: Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia), Tuesday, 8th December 2020: Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus), Monday, 7th December 2020: Tailed Cecropian (Historis acheronta), Saturday, 5th December 2020: Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele), Friday, 4th December 2020: Tiger Mimic-Queen (Lycorea cleobaea), Thursday, 3rd December 2020: Ornythion Swallowtail (Papilio ornythion), Wednesday, 2nd December 2020: Monarch (Danaus plexippus), Friday, 13th November 2020: Klug's Clearwing (Dircenna klugii), Thursday, 12th November 2020: Elada Checkerspot (Texola elada), Wednesday, 11th November 2020: Weidemeyer's Admiral (Limenitis weidemeyerii), Tuesday, 10th November 2020: Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes), Sunday, 8th November 2020: Orange Banner (Temenis laothoe), Saturday, 7th November 2020: American Snout (Libytheana carinenta), Wednesday, 4th November 2020: 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax), Tuesday, 3rd November 2020: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta),
Sunday, 25th October 2020: Victorine Swallowtail (Papilio victorinus), Saturday, 24th October 2020: Pavon Emperor (Doxocopa pavon), Wednesday, 14th October 2020: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Tuesday, 13th October 2020: Banded Orange Heliconian (Dryadula phaetusa), Sunday, 11th October 2020: Empress Leilia (Asterocampa leilia), Saturday, 10th October 2020: Elf (Microtia elva), Friday, 9th October 2020: West Coast Lady (Vanessa annabella), Thursday, 8th October 2020: Tiger Mimic-Queen (Lycorea cleobaea), Wednesday, 7th October 2020: Mexican Silverspot (Dione moneta), Sunday,4th October 2020: Ornythion Swallowtail (Papilio ornythion), Saturday, 3rd October 2020: Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia), Friday, 2nd October 2020: Klug's Clearwing (Dircenna klugii), Wednesday, 30th September 2020: Silver Emperor (Doxocopa laure), Tuesday, 29th September 2020: Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus), Monday, 28th September 2020: Monarch (Danaus plexippus), Sunday, 27th September 2020: Palamedes Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes), Saturday, 26th September 2020: Weidemeyer's Admiral (Limenitis weidemeyerii), Thursday, 24th September 2020: 'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax), Wednesday, 23rd September 2020: Orange Banner (Temenis laothoe), Tuesday, 22nd September 2020: Tailed Cecropian (Historis acheronta), Monday, 21st September 2020: Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele),
Wednesday, 16th September 2020: Pioneer Museum, Tuesday, 15th September 2020: Bullock Texas State History Museum, Monday, 14th September 2020: Jack Sisemore Traveland RV Museum, Sunday, 13th September 2020: Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site, Saturday, 12th September 2020: East Texas Oil Museum, Friday, 11th September 2020: The Houston Museum of Natural Science, Thursday, 10th September 2020: The 1859 Goodman-LeGrand House and Museum, Wednesday, 9th September 2020: Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Tuesday, 8th September 2020: USS Lexington Museum on the Bay, Monday, 7th September 2020: Children's Museum of Houston, Sunday, 6th September 2020: National Ranching Heritage Center, Saturday, 5th September 2020: The Alamo, Friday, 4th September 2020: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Thursday, 3rd September 2020: Waco Mammoth National Monument, Wednesday, 2nd September 2020: Iwo Jima Memorial & Museum, Tuesday, 1st September 2020: The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Sunday, 2nd August 2020: LBJ Presidential Library, Saturday, 1st August 2020: George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Friday, 31st July 2020: Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Thursday, 30th July 2020: Silent Wings Museum, Wednesday, 29th July 2020: National Museum of the Pacific War, Tuesday, 28th July 2020: Caliente Hot Glass, Monday, 27th July 2020: San Antonio Fire Museum,
Tuesday, 21st July 2020: The Museum of Western Art, Monday, 20th July 2020: Children's Museum of Houston, Sunday, 19th July 2020: East Texas Oil Museum, Saturday, 18th July 2020: Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site, Friday, 17th July 2020: Kimbell Art Museum, Tuesday, 14th July 2020: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Monday, 13th July 2020: Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Sunday, 12th July 2020: Silent Wings Museum, Saturday, 11th July 2020: Waco Mammoth National Monument, Friday, 10th July 2020: USS Lexington Museum on the Bay, Sunday, 5th July 2020: The Alamo, Saturday, 4th July 2020: Iwo Jima Memorial & Museum, Friday, 3rd July 2020: Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Thursday, 2nd July 2020: Caliente Hot Glass, Wednesday, 1st July 2020: The 1859 Goodman-LeGrand House and Museum, Tuesday, 30th June 2020: Jack Sisemore Traveland RV Museum, Monday, 29th June 2020: National Museum of the Pacific War, Sunday, 28th June 2020: National Ranching Heritage Center, Saturday, 27th June 2020: San Antonio Fire Museum, Friday, 26th June 2020: Pioneer Museum, Thursday, 25th June 2020: The Houston Museum of Natural Science, Wednesday, 24th June 2020: LBJ Presidential Library, Tuesday, 23rd June 2020: George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Monday, 22nd June 2020: The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum,
Wednesday,17th June 2020: Swift Fox (Vulpes velox), Tuesday,16th June 2020: Northern Yellow Bat (Lasiurus intermedius), Monday,15th June 2020: Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus), Sunday, 14th June 2020: Gray Wolf (Canis lupus), Saturday, 13th June 2020: River Otter (Lutra canadensis), Friday, 12th June 2020: Western Mastiff Bat (Eumops perotis), Thursday, 11th June 2020: Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis), Wednesday,10th June 2020: Texas Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys elator), Tuesday,9th June 2020: Black-footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes), Monday,8th June 2020: Mountain Sheep (Ovis canadensis), Sunday, 7th June 2020: Tricolored Bat (Perimyotis subflavus), Saturday, 6th June 2020: Mountain Lion (Puma concolor), Friday, 5th June 2020: Elk (Cervus canadensis), Thursday, 4th June 2020: Bobcat (Lynx rufus), Wednesday, 3rd June 2020: Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), Tuesday, 2nd June 2020: Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor), Monday,1st June 2020: Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus rafinesquii), Sunday, 31st May 2020: Yuma Myotis (Myotis yumanensis), Saturday, 30th May 2020: Townsend's Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii), Friday, 29th May 2020: Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), Thursday, 28th May 2020: Badger (Taxidea taxus), Wednesday, 27th May 2020: Jaguarundi (Herpailurus yaguarondi), Tuesday, 26th May 2020: Black Bear (Ursus americanus), Monday, 25th May 2020: Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus),
Monday, 18th May 2020: Mountain Lion (Puma concolor), Sunday, 17th May 2020: Northern Yellow Bat (Lasiurus intermedius), Saturday, 16th May 2020: Texas Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys elator), Friday, 15th May 2020: Western Mastiff Bat (Eumops perotis), Thursday, 14th May 2020: Elk (Cervus canadensis), Wednesday, 13th May 2020: Black Bear (Ursus americanus), Tuesday, 12th May 2020: Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), Monday, 11th May 2020: Seminole Bat (Lasiurus seminolus), Sunday, 10th May 2020: Swift Fox (Vulpes velox), Saturday, 9th May 2020: Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), Friday, 8th May 2020: Badger (Taxidea taxus), Thursday, 7th May 2020: River Otter (Lutra canadensis), Wednesday, 6th May 2020: Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus rafinesquii), Tuesday, 5th May 2020: Bobcat (Lynx rufus), Monday, 4th May 2020: Yuma Myotis (Myotis yumanensis), Sunday, 3rd May 2020: Tricolored Bat (Perimyotis subflavus), Saturday, 2nd May 2020: Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor), Friday, 1st May 2020: Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis), Thursday, 30th April 2020: Mountain Sheep (Ovis canadensis), Wednesday, 29th April 2020: Gray Wolf (Canis lupus), Tuesday, 28th April 2020: Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus), Monday, 27th April 2020: Jaguarundi (Herpailurus yaguarondi),
Participants must reside in the Texas Region from the beginning until the end of the current BINGO Round in order to qualify as a winner for that BINGO Round.