Back in the summer of 1984, President Ronald Reagan passed the Presidential Proclamation 5219 on July 9th, proclaiming July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. The official Proclamation stated, “Ice cream is a nutritious and wholesome food, enjoyed by over ninety percent of the…
July 6th is National Fried Chicken Day, and tummies across the country are already growling in anticipation. Although the origins of this national holiday are a bit muddled, it’s clear that fried chicken is a favorite dish in America enjoyed by families all year round. A staple food at many backyard barbeques and summertime celebrations,…
The mission of the National Safety Council is to eliminate preventable deaths at work, in homes and within our communities. June is National Safety Month, and because so many children are out on the road in their neighborhoods enjoying perfect weather for bicycling, we’d like to offer some tips on bike safety to help everyone…
It is often said that transition is the hardest part of any change. Transition is the process we undergo when we change from one place or state of being to another. Transition means change, alteration, conversion, transformation. Transition can be scary, because it requires letting go of the familiar and embracing the unfamiliar, which is…
What better way to celebrate summer than with a deliciously refreshing cold beverage? If you love iced tea on a hot summer day, you’ll appreciate the fact that this month is National Iced Tea Month. We thought it would be the perfect time to offer up a few iced tea twists for a fresh take…