The Riverboats return!  After high river levels forced them to take a few weeks off, the Gateway Arch Riverboats are back to cruising the Mississippi once again on Friday.  And what perfect timing, too, for some last-minute family time before packing up the book bags and heading back to school!  The Riverboats’ crew is especially excited to be back on the water to continue on in celebrating theRiverboats’ 50th anniversary. The boats even received a birthday present from The New York Post, as they were named one of the top urban river cruises in the country! Even at 50 years old, the Riverboats are still rockin’. We couldn’t help but wonder: Who or what joined or will join the Golden Club this year?

• Michelle Obama, First Lady (January 17)

• Russell Crowe, actor (April 7)

• Sandra Bullock, actress (coming up on July 26!) 

• Ford Mustang 

• Mary Poppins

• G.I. Joe

• Pop Tarts

• “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein 

• The Beatles’ iconic performance on “The Ed Sullivan Show”

• Civil Rights Act of 1964 (signed into law July 2) (Video courtesy of The History Channel here.)