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July is National Grilling Month! Image
July is National Grilling Month!
Who doesn’t love the smokey goodness of meat fresh off the grill! One of our favorites is beer can chicken. You can use beer, cola, etc. and add liquid smoke, spices, herbs, etc. to add flavor and pizzazz! The result is a moist, flavorful chicken whether you cook it on...
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On July 18th, Let's Hear It for National Ice Cream Day! Image
On July 18th, Let's Hear It for National Ice...
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed July as National Ice Cream Month and established National Ice Cream Day as the third Sunday in the month of July. It is believed that ice cream was first introduced into the United States by Quakers who brought their ice cream recipes with them. ...
National Friendship Day
Considering the valuable role friends play in our lives, it was deemed fit to have a day dedicated to friends and friendship. The United States Congress, in 1935, proclaimed the first Sunday of August as National Friendship Day. Since then, the celebration of National Friendship Day became an annual event. The noble idea of honoring friendship caught on with people and soon Friendship Day became a hugely popular event. Following the popularity and success of Friendship Day in the US, several other countries adopted the tradition of dedicating a day to friends. Today, Friendship Day is...