Today is...
International Picnic Day

Today we celebrate one of the greatest ways to enjoy the summer season—an outdoor picnic with friends, family, games and activities, and delicious food.
During the Victorian era, picnics were very important social occasions. They offered the rare opportunity for young men and women to spend time together in the great outdoors. They were also quite elaborate. A picnic for twenty people might feature cold salmon, lamb, veal, chicken, ham, pigeon pie, sandwiches, fruit, a selection of cheeses, and a variety of baked goods! The modern-day picnic is much less complicated. In fact, the phrase “it’s a picnic” means “it’s easy.”
To celebrate International Picnic Day, invite your friends and family to a summer picnic. Find a suitable location at a local park or field, and sit back and enjoy an al fresco meal in the company of your loved ones. Happy International Picnic Day!

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Today is also Fishing Day & National Cherry Tart Day

June is Great Outdoors Month

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History for June 18 1155 - Frederick I, Barbarossa, was crowned emperor of Rome. 1812 - The War of 1812 began as the U.S. declared war against Great Britain. 1873 - Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to vote for a U.S. President. 1927 - The U.S. Post Office offered a special 10-cent postage stamp for sale. The stamp was of Charles Lindbergh’s "Spirit of St. Louis." 1959 - A Federal Court annulled the Arkansas law allowing school closings to prevent integration. 1967 - The Jimi Hendrix Experience made its debut performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in California. 1975 - Fred Lynn of the Boston Red Sox hit three home runs, a triple and a single in a game against the Detroit Tigers. ______________________________________________________ "One must not lose desires. They are mighty stimulants to creativeness, to love, and to long life." --Alexander Bogomoletz