June 2013
WELCOME...
…to the month of
June, the sixth month of the year
in the Julian and Gregorian
calendars and one of four months with the length of 30 days.
June, was originally the fourth month in the ancient Roman
calendar and only had 26 days. Romulus gave
June four more days, Numa Pompilius took away one from it, and finally Julius
Caesar restored the month to 30 days.
There are many theories as to how June got its name. Some say the word
"june" came from the fact that this month was dedicated to the Juniores
or lower branch of the Roman lawmaking body. Others hold that it may
have been connected with Junius fromt he Consulate of Junius Brutus.
Another idea is that June was named to honor Juno, wife of Jupiter, king
of the Gods. Juno was the special deity of women, and the Goddess of
marriage and childbirth. The Romans observed a festival in her honor on
the June first.
Whatever,
June is to you, we hope it brings wonder and surprises to you and your
loved ones. And that hope can’t possibly be complete without good food.
On that note, why not try our latest Quick ‘n Easy recipe? And, of
course, you can always check out our past Quick 'n Easy delectable
delights here.
This Month
Was
it really just a couple of months ago that we were bundling up in our
parkas, scraping snow off our cars and everywhere else and longing for,
well, June? Well, it’s here, and not a moment too soon for a lot of us.
While June is the gateway to another gorgeous summer filled with days at the
beach (or next to any body of water, really), family getaways and anything
outdoors, it’s also a time for observance. And we’re not just talking about
bird watching, although that can be pretty fun, too.
Here is a look at some of the observances we find during the month of June:
· Father’s Day June 16. Scholars believe that the origin of Father's can be
traced in the ruins of Babylon. They have recorded that a young boy called
Elmesu carved a Father's Day message on a card made out of clay nearly 4,000
years ago. Elmesu wished his Babylonian father good health and a long life.
Though there is no record of what happened to Elmesu and his father, the
tradition of celebrating Father's Day remained in several countries all over
the world. How
did the tradition start in the U.S.? Here’s
all you need to know.
· Flag Day, June 14. The
Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America's birthday, but the
idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have
first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the
pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June
14 (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes)
as “Flag Birthday.” Find
out more.
· D-Day, June 6. On June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile
stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the
beaches of Normandy, France. The D-Day cost was high, with more than 9,000
Allied soldiers were killed or wounded — but more than 100,000 soldiers
began the march across Europe to defeat Hitler.
Read more.
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suggestions and some of the more challenging areas of your business, your
home, your family and your life this month, and throughout the rest of the
year.
