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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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