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June's name comes from the Latin word juniors, or youths.
Gems: The pearl, moonstone and alexandrite
Flowers: The rose and honeysuckle
Meanings: the sentimental meaning of the pearl and moonstone is for purity,
and the rose and the honeysuckle are for love and devotion.

American Rivers Month - To provide the enjoyment of America's rivers. This is sponsored by American Rivers, Inc., Randy Showstack, 801 Pennsylvania Avenue SE #400, Washington, DC 20003; 202-547-6900

Atlantic Hurricane Season begins

Black Music Month - The month is kicked off by the annual conference of the International Association of African American Music.

Cancer in the Sun Month - This month is set aside to warn folks about the dangers of skin cancer associated by overexposure to the sun. Sponser: Pharmacists Planning Services, PO Box 1336, Sausalito, California 94966; 415-332-1832; 800-523-2222.

Fiction is Fun Month - Read a good fiction book this month. Sponsored by Book Marketing Update, E-mail: JohnKremer@aol.com

Fight the Filthy Fly Month!!

Fireworks Safety Month - Get ready for the fourth of July, but be careful with fireworks. Sponsor: Prevent Blindness America, 500 E Remington Road, Schaumburg Il, 60172, 708-843-2020.

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month - Eat them fresh. Consume those fruits and vegies. Sponsor: United Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Association, 727 N Washington Street, Alexandria, Va 22314.

June Dairy Month - This has been celebrated since June of 1937. Sponsor: American Dairy Association.

June is Turkey Lovers Month - Not just for Thanksgiving anymore. Sponsor: National Turkey Federation.

National Accordion Awareness Month - Celebrate the accordian. Learn about its past and its influence on today's music. Sponsor: Those Darn Accordians!, Tom Torriglia, San Francisco, E-mail: tommy@crl.com.

National Adopt-a-Cat Month - Adopt a cat from animal shelters. Sponser: ASPCA.

National Burglary Prevention Month

National Dream Work Month - Learn more about yourself through your dreams. Sponser: Jean Benedict Raffa.

National Drive Safe Month - Encourages safe driving among teenagers. Once sponsored by DriveSafe, Inc.

National Forest System Month

National Frozen Yogurt Month - sponsor - TCBY

National Iced Tea Month - Sponsor - Tea Council of the USA.

National Pest Control Month - Thanks to the many exterminators who work to get rid of disease-carying pests in buildings. Sponsor: Orkin Pest Control.

National Ragweed Control Month!

National Rose Month - June is the peak month for America's favorite flower. Sponsor: Roses, Inc.

National Scleroderma Awareness Month - The purpose is to increase public knowledge about this disease. Sponsor: United Scleroderma Foundation, PO Box 399, Watsonville, CA 95077.

National Tennis Month

Own Your Share of America Month - Encourages people to invest in American stocks. NAIC offers brochures, posters, pins etc. to promote personal investing. Sponsor: National Association of Investor Clubs.

Portable Computer Month - Just what it says, promotes the use of portable computing. Once sponsored by Panasonic.

Philatelic Writers Month

Student Safety Month

Supreme Court Month of Tough Decisions - The Supreme Court has made some of its toughest and most controversial decisions during the month of June. The death penalty, prayers in schools, and flag burning are a few of these difficult decisions made in the month of June.

Surimi Seafood Month - Use imitation crab, lobster and other seafoods. Sponsor: Surimi Seafood Education Center.

Tony Award Month - sponsor: League of New York Theaters and Producers.

Youth Suicide Prevention Month

Zoo and Aqarium Month - Visit a zoo or Aquarium. Sponsor: American Zoo and Aquarium Association.

Vacation Month

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