SUMMERTIME June 21, 2008     History and Facts " The first day of summer has more hours of daylight than any other day during the year." Summer Solstice Facts Summer Solstice Rituals "Midsummer" Litha" Summer Solstice Celebrations School and Summer Vacations Fun Myths About Ancient Sun Gods     Reading & *Poetry " A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. ~James Dent Summertime Sunscreen Butterfly Gardening Summer Gardening Summer Hiking * It's Summer * Summer Poems Summertime Health "Quiz" Summertime Safety Tips Tips for a Healthy Picnic Build a Simple Sandbox He Built His Own Pond Shade Gardening Help Stress Free Family Activities Summer Camping Safety tips Handling Food on the Road Sparky’s Safe Summer Tips Safety Barrier Tips for Home Pools Keeping Animals Wild   (not just bears)    Gardening in Containers     Summer Fun (not just for kids) No price is set on the lavish summer; June may be had by the poorest comer. ~James Russell Lowell, The Vision of Sir Launfal, 1848 Summer Coloring Pages Coloring ~ Summer Butterfly Summer Flower (online) Puzzle Beach (online) Puzzle Make a Summer Rain Stick! Make a Duct Tape Beach Bag Recycled Bird Feeder Make a Backyard Bird Dust Bath Kitchen Colander Wind Chime Summer Word Search Create a Dragonfly (bead craft) Travel (Car) Game Lady Bug Crafts     Summer Treats Long warm days... The pace of life slows... A time for picnics and rest in the cooling shadows... BBQ Corn on the Cob Grilled Chicken Salad Campfire Doughnuts Easy Blueberry Pie BBQ Grilling Sauce BBQ Vegetables w/Basil Aioli Dog & Burger Cupcakes Strawberry Recipes Watermelon Cookies Vanilla Lemonade Chilly Banana "Juice POp" -- fancy Fish cut-up Cake             Back to Top "eNJOY yOUR sUMMER!" dON'T fORGET tO vISIT     VILLAGE HOST.COM "       Back to Calendar