Give us a call! 303-922-4304 federalbenefitsmadesimple.com FAX: 303-416-4358 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M–F
PRST STD US POSTAGE PAID BOISE, ID PERMIT 411
PO Box 260787 Lakewood, CO 80226-0787
Our firm is not affiliated with the U.S. government or any governmental agency.
We are an independent financial services firm helping individuals create retirement strategies using a variety of insurance products to custom suit their needs and objectives.
issue INSIDE THIS The Secret Source of Courage PAGE 1 Three Haunted Destinations to Visit This October
Securities offered only by duly registered individuals through Madison Avenue Securities, LLC (MAS), member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services offered only by duly registered individuals through AE Wealth Management, LLC (AEWM), a Registered Investment Adviser. Insurance services offered through Ann Vanderslice. MAS and AEWM are not affiliated companies with Ann Vanderslice or E.A. Buck Financial Services. 01055007-9/21
Easy DIY Kitchen Storage Ideas PAGE 2
The Unique Benefits of Reading Fiction
Slow Cooker Squash, Kale, and Sausage Soup PAGE 3 Corn Mazes Date Back to Ancient Greece? PAGE 4
CORN MAZES DATE BACK TO ANCIENT GREECE? AHistorical Look at This Wacky Fall Tradition
Exploring a corn maze is a great way to get outside and enjoy the fall season with friends and family — but who came up with the idea of wandering around a corn field for fun? As it turns out, outdoor mazes are an ancient tradition, and the American corn maze of the ‘90s sprouted from the mazes of 17th-century European gardens. Don’t believe it? Here’s a quick tour of corn maze history. THE MINOTAUR AND THE MAZE Have you heard of Theseus and the Minotaur? This ancient Greek legend tells the story of the hero Theseus, who ventured into an elaborate maze to kill the half-man, half-bull imprisoned there. The monstrous Minotaur was known to eat heroes, and the labyrinth was known to trap them, but Theseus managed to slay the Minotaur and find his way home with the help of a string that he unspooled as he walked. This story isn’t the first recorded example of a maze or labyrinth. According to the World History encyclopedia, “[L]abyrinths and labyrinthine symbols have been dated to the Neolithic Age in
regions as diverse as modern-day Turkey, Ireland, Greece, and India, among others”. Yet it’s perhaps the most famous ancient tale. If you’ve ever navigated a Halloween corn maze staffed by ghouls and ghosts, you can see the parallels! GARDEN ART TO GET LOST IN Mazes formed from bushes began popping up in European gardens during the 17th century. They were a popular artistic feature of upper-class gardens in England, more for looking at than solving a puzzle. One famous example is the half-mile-long Hampton Maze, which was planted in 1690 and still stands today. THE CORN MAZE: AN AMERICAN INVENTION Garden mazes eventually came to America but didn’t become interactive puzzles until Don Frantz, Creative Director of the American Maze Company, came on the scene. In 1993, Frantz created the “first ever cornfield maze for private and public entertainment” to attract college kids in Pennsylvania. Today, every small-town corn maze is a descendant of his “Amazing Maize Maze.” To learn more about that wacky history, visit AmericanMaze.com.
4 | 303-922-4304
Published by Newsletter Pro . www.NewsletterPro.com
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator