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June 2013

June 2013

Dairy Month: Celebrate the nutritional benefits of dairy products this month. www.nutritionexplorations.org
National Iced Tea Month: Enjoy a glass of iced tea today, one of the world's most widely consumed beverages.
National Rivers Month: Rivers provide transportation of water and commodity goods. What River is the closest to where you live?
National Rose Month
National Soul Food Month: A month to celebrate the foods of African American cultures.
Perennial Gardening Month: Celebrate the versatility and beauty of perennials in your garden. www.perennialplant.org
Turkey Lovers' Month: Turkeys can be celebrated and appreciated in other months besides November. www.eatturkey.com
June 1-2: Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival; www.tvbwf.com
June 1-2: Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival; www.caartists.com
Jun. 2: Celebration of the Arts Day
June 7-8: Monterey Wine Festival; www.montereywine.com
June 7-9: The R-Wild Crawdad Festival; www.crawdadfestival.net
June 8: Rods & Rails Extravaganza & Potato Festival; www.cityofperris.org
June 8: The West Coast Chowder Competition; www.montereywine.com
Jun. 8: World Ocean Day
June 9: Ojai Wine Festival; www.ojaiwinefestival.com
Jun. 9-15: National Flag Week; Since 1966, American have displayed their National Flags this week.
Jun. 12: National Jerky Day
Jun. 14: Family History Day; Explore your agricultural roots. Talk to a relative who's been around for a while!
Jun. 14: Flag Day; Celebrated annualy since 1941, Americans honor and celebrate the flag.
June 15-16 and Jun. 22-23: Lavender Festival; www.123farm.com/events/events.htm
Jun. 16: Father's Day; Celebrate your dad today!
Jun. 18: International Sushi Day
Jun. 19: Earl W. Bascom Birth Anniversary, 1906; This rodeo showman and pioneer organized the first rodeo in Mississippi and also conducted the first rodeo performed at night under electric lights (1935). He died Aug. 28, 1995 in Victorville, CA.
Jun.19-23: Sonoma-Marin Fair; www.sonoma-marinfair.org
Jun. 21: First Day of Summer; What crops are produced during this season?
June 22-23: San Anselmo Art & Wine Festival; www.caartists.com
Jun. 23: Strawberry Moon; The Native American tribes celebrated this full moon because it is the time of year when Strawberries ripened.
Jun. 23: America's Kids Day; A day to teach children the importance of life, liberty and the persuit of happiness.
Jun. 23: First Typewriter Anniversary; The first typewriter was introduced on this day in 1868 and was patened by Luther Sholes.
Jun. 24: Celebration of the Senses; Treat yourself to a stimulation of the five senses - taste, touch, smell, look and listen to the crunch as you enjoy your favorite fruits and vegetables. Conduct a sensory test by trying a food you have never experienced before.
June 25-28: National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference; Minneapolis, MN
Jun. 27: Helen Keller, Birth Anniversay, 1880; Helen Keller was left blind and deaf at 18 months old after she contracted a disease. With the help of her teacher Anne Sullivan, Helen graduated college and became an author and lecturer.