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Get Out of Here, Baldy!

Episode 11

October 12, 2022

National Celebration: Be Bald and Be Free Day

Be Bald and Be Free Day on October 14th celebrates the naked crown. Sometimes the day is referred to as Bald and Free Day.

Bared noggins take the spotlight during this holiday. It recognizes the beauty of a naked scalp. Baldness comes in several forms, too. Partial or total, sometimes a chrome dome is by choice. Others come by it naturally.

Whether your ‘chrome dome’ is the result of hair loss or shaving your head, this National Day celebrates you! And not everyone goes bald from traditional aging and hair loss. Some lose their hair from medical treatments making this observance extra special for these individuals.

Give a shout-out to those you know who are clean on top. Whether using the day to tease or support a friend, be sure everyone enjoys the day.

• What is the best and worst part about being bald?
• Who is your favorite bald person?

This Day in History: 1792 White House Cornerstone Laid

The cornerstone is laid for a presidential residence in the newly designated capital city of Washington, D.C. In 1800, President John Adams became the first president to reside in the executive mansion, which soon became known as the “White House” because its white-gray Virginia freestone contrasted strikingly with the red brick of nearby buildings.

The city of Washington was created to replace Philadelphia as the nation’s capital because of its geographical position in the center of the existing new republic. The states of Maryland and Virginia ceded land around the Potomac River to form the District of Columbia, and work began on Washington in 1791. French architect Charles L’Enfant designed the area’s radical layout, full of dozens of circles, crisscross avenues, and plentiful parks.

In 1792, work began on the neoclassical White House building at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue by a construction team comprised of enslaved and freed African Americans and European immigrants. Irish American architect James Hoban oversaw the design and President George Washington chose the site.

On November 1, President John Adams was welcomed into the executive mansion. His wife, Abigail, wrote about their new home: “I pray heaven to bestow the best of blessings on this house, and on all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but wise men ever rule under this roof!”

• What comes to mind when you think of the “White House”?
• Have you ever had the opportunity to visit Washington DC?

Capital Campaign: Place

• Is there a particular place that has spiritual significance for you?
• When you think of the importance of place or “sacred space” in the Bible what comes to mind?
• There was a fundamental shift at Pentecost in that the people of God became his temple, but how is this concept of place or “sacred space” still relevant for the Christian?
• What do you think are some pitfalls or dangers for Christians who abandon this concept all together?

Upcoming Events

• Trunk or Treat, October 30 2-4 PM