Today is...
Cousins Day!

This day is dedicated to the wonderful people who helped us endure all our family get-togethers and holidays. They were there to keep us company at the “kids table,” and for some of us, they were the siblings we never had.
Do you ever get confused by all the different types of cousins? There are first cousins, first cousins once or twice removed, second cousins, second cousins once or twice removed, and on and on! Here’s a handy cousins tree graph showing all of the different relationships.
Cousins Day is the perfect opportunity to thank your cousins for all that they do for you. To celebrate the occasion, find some time to chat over the phone and catch up, or make plans to spend the day together!

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Today is also Amelia Earhart Day & National Tequila Day

July is National Grilling Month & National Ice Cream Month

This week is National Zoo Keeper Week

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History for July 24 1847 - Mormon leader Brigham Young and his followers arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake in present-day Utah. 1933 - U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his fourth "Fireside Chat." 1969 - The Apollo 11 astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean. 1978 - The movie "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," starring Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees, opened in New York City, NY. 1987 - Hulda Crooks, at 91 years of age, climbed Mt. Fuji. Hulda became the oldest person to climb Japan’s highest peak. ______________________________________________________ "The majority prove their worth by keeping busy. A busy life is the nearest thing to a purposeful life." --Eric Hoffer