Getting ready for summer

It’s that time of year again. The time of year where we show our appreciation for the teachers who work so hard to educate our children and grandchildren. What better way to say “thank you” than to give them a Tervis Tumbler with their favorite football team?

In 1970, The Boston Patriots had their first season in the NFL, and the eleventh season as an organization.  It was a rough transition.  The Patriots ended the season of with a record of two wins and twelve losses.  The very next season, they chose to change the name to the “New England” patriots and…

Sure, we love football! But other sports are exciting as well. Horse racing, for example. Until the Kentucky Derby this past weekend, it seemed that the one thing we could all agree upon was which horse won in a horse race. But now that we have another topic over which to debate, drink up and…

Before the advent of plastic football helmets, many football players wore leather helmets.  It’s no coincidence that the earliest football helmet looked more like a padded aviator cap than the high-tech crash-tested helmet used by today’s players. The invention of the leather helmet most likely dates back to 1893, when Admiral Joseph Mason Reeve (the…

Bourbon is a classic drink that has grown much in popularity in recent decades.  To celebrate this day, we wanted to bring you a unique bourbon recipe and a short history of this very American drink. Bourbon and Coke Ingredients ·       Syrup 1/4 cup Coca-Cola 1/4 cup sugar ·       Cocktail 2 oz. Maker’s 46 or…

One of the greatest athletic groups in our country are the participants of Special Olympics.  The Patriots Foundation helped facilitate a group from Special Olympics to visit Patriots training camp earlier this week.   The group of athletes got a chance to watch the Patriots from the upclose.. After practice wrapped up, Braxton Berrios, Chase Winovich,…