"Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be." Robert Browning
Many enjoy the cultural and sentimental aspects of Valentine’s day said to be celebrated in honour St. Valentine a Roman saint of the 3rd-century commemorated on February 14 and became a tradition associated with courtly love since the High Middle Ages.
Valentine Riddles and Trivia
a)What do squirrels give each other for Valentine’s Day?
b)I have a heart that never beats, I have a home but I never sleep. I can take a man's house and build anothers. And I love to play games with my many brothers. I am a king among fools. Who am I?
c)What did the octopus say to his Valentine?
d) What song was written by Rogers and Hart in 1937 for musical "Babes in Arms" and which artists have sung this song?
e)What state(s) in the US has a town called Valentine?
f)Do any Probus Clubs exist in towns called valentine?
g)In what Canadian province is there a town called St Valentine?
h)In what Canadian province is there a town called Love?
Roses are red,
Ivy is green,
Between looks and brains,
We make quite a team!
Ivy is green,
Between looks and brains,
We make quite a team!
Wishing Probus members a Sweet Valentine.
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Answers:
a)Forget-me-nuts
b)King of Hearts
c) I want to hold your hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand.
d) Frank Sinatra link to listen to Youtube...My Funny Valentine, Hal McIntyre, Bing Crosby, Sting, Boy George, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Barbara Streisand, Sarah Vaughn,Linda Ronstadt (to name a few).
e) Valentine is in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansa, Indiana, Lousiana, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia. (Have any KGPC been to Valentine towns and if so would you recommend a visit and what should we see? (Click on Title and respond in comment section. Only club members can view)
f) New South Wales has a town called Valentine where this is a Ladies Valentine Probus Club and a Mens Valentine Probus Club (Has any KGPC visited Valentine New South Wales? Tell us more)
g) St. Valentines is in Quebec. (Who has visited and what should one know/do/see there?)
h) Love, Saskatchewan (Same question)