June 4, 2016 ~ National Trails Day
Butler Trail and Lady Bird Lake ~ Austin, TX
National Trails Day is held the first Saturday in June.
It's a day in which the American Hiking Society
sponsors events all across the country, including
hiking, biking, horseback riding, paddling trips,
birdwatching, geocaching, stewardship projects, and more.
I plan to take to the trails at the Lady Bird Wildflower Center
or perhaps walk the Butler Trail around Lady Bird Lake.
June 9, 2016 ~ National Celebration of Reading
Book and Author Luncheon Quilt
Displayed in New Braunfels, Texas, 2012
A special National Celebration of Reading,
sponsored by the
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy,
will be held on June 9th to celebrate
the power of literacy and to commemorate the
25th Anniversary of the National Literacy Act
signed into law by President George H. W. Bush.
You can find details here.
June 14th ~ National Flag Day
Although many states had designated a special
day to honor the US flag each year,
it wasn't until 1949 that President Truman signed an
Act of Congress designating June 14th of each year as
National Flag Day.
June 18th ~ International Picnic Day
June 19th ~ Father's Day
Pack your picnic basket and head out to your favorite park or lake.
When we had our sailboat, we always packed a picnic basket
for a little alfresco dining on the water.
The basket above is the one my dad gave to me
when I headed off to attend the University of Texas.
With all the public parks and lakes in and around Austin,
it was a perfect "send off" gift. That was 50 years ago!
Father's Day would be the perfect time to
pack a picnic basket, spread a blanket, and treat your dad to
a special picnic in the beautiful outdoors.
June 20th ~ Summer Solstice
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year
and marks the beginning of summer.
Happy Summer All!
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