New activity: Sixth Floor Museum

Barbara: When my family first moved to the DFW area we visited the Sixth Floor Museum to see where President Kennedy was shot. Everyone I know who was alive during that period of history remembers where they were and how they felt when they heard what happened. But I haven’t been back since so I went with some friends to see if the exhibit had changed.

It was still very moving and informative. For example, I was shocked to learn that assassination of a President was not considered a federal offense. Also, there seemed to be a whole lot more conspiracy theories – in fact a whole wall of them. 

My friends had never been, so we all enjoyed the experience. To shake off the somberness of the occasion we tried a nearby street taco place called Chimalma Taco Bar. The food was delicious, and an unexpected treat was the waitress, Christine, who talked to us about – well, just about everything.

LEARNING CENTER – KENNEDY

Barbara – In preparation for this outing, I learned a couple of interesting facts from the Encyclopedia Britannica about President Kennedy:

An average adult can read about 275 words per minute. U.S. President John Kennedy could read 1,200 words per minute.

John F. Kennedy carved a rescue message in a coconut after his PT boat sank during World War II; it worked, and he kept the coconut on his desk during his time in the White House.

If you remember where you were when Kennedy was assassinated, please let us know.