The Summer Solstice
Summer solstice, the two moments
during the year when the path of the
Sun in the sky is farthest north in the
Northern Hemisphere (June 20 or 21) or
farthest south in the Southern Hemisphere
(December 21 or 22).
At the summer solstice, the Sun travels the longest path through the sky, and that day
therefore has the most daylight. When the summer solstice happens in the Northern
Hemisphere, the North Pole is tilted about 23.4° (23°27´) toward the Sun. Because the
Sun’s rays are shifted northward from the Equator by the same amount, the vertical
noon rays are directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer (23°27´ N). Six months later,
the South Pole is inclined about 23.4° toward the Sun. On this day of the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, the Sun’s vertical overhead rays progress to their
southernmost position, the Tropic of Capricorn(23°27´ S).
According to the astronomical definition of the seasons, the summer solstice also
marks the beginning of summer, which lasts until the autumnal equinox (September 22
or 23 in the Northern Hemisphere, or March 20 or 21 in the Southern Hemisphere).
The day has also been celebrated in many cultures. For example, in Scandinavia,
the holiday of Midsummer’s Eve is observed on a weekend near the time of the solstice.
June Birthstone: Pearl
For centuries, pearls have been used as an adornment., and were one of the
favorite gem materials of the Roman Empire. Later in Tudor England, the 1500s
were known as the pearl age.
Pearls are unique as they are the only gems from living sea creatures
and require no faceting or polishing to reveal their natural beauty. In the early
1900s, the first successful commercial culturing of round saltwater pearls began.
Since the 1920s, cultured pearls have almost completely replaced natural
pearls in the market.
Activities and Birthdays in June
June 1st — Aberfoyle Potluck
June 2nd — Sundae and Banana Split Party
June 7th — Waterloo Park Picnic
June 9th — Popeye’s Lunch
June 11th — Guelph Potters Market Outing
June 12th — Family and Friends BBQ
June 14th — Cora’s Brunch Outing
June 21st — Walmart Outing
June 23rd — Mexican Lunch and Party
June 28th — Wii Bowling
June 30th — Birthday Party With The King
Stephanie Sekenda - 3rd
Joan Jenkins - 6th
Rita Coughlin - 13th
Pat Hogg - 14th
Stella Chmilar - 21st
Lynda MacDonell - 30th
Lissykutty Jose - 1st
Anna Papenfuss - 9th
Lois Broughton - 14th
Aimee Lloyd - 14th
Francesca Keefe - 23rd
June 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Happy Birthday!
Stephanie Sekenda - 3rd
Joan Jenkins - 6th
Rita Coughlin - 13th
Pat Hogg - 14th
5
Stella Chmilar - 21st
Lynda MacDonell - 30th
Lissykutty Jose - 1st
Anna Papenfuss - 9th
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
Julia’s Hair and
Nail Salon
Aberfoyle Potluck
2
10:30am
Church Service
2pm Sundae &
Banana Split Party
3
10:30am
Exercise
11am Tuck Shop
2pm BINGO
4
FREE
ACTIVITIES
6
10:30am Exercise
11am Tuck Shop
2pm Horse Races
7
10:30am
Waterloo Park
Picnic
2pm Games
8
Julia’s Hair and
Nail Salon
11am Tuck Shop
2pm Movie
9
10:30am
Church Service
Popeye’s Lunch
2pm Baking
10
10:30am Exercise
11am Tuck Shop
2pm BINGO
11
12
9:30am
Catholic
Communion
Family BBQ
13
10:30am Exercise
11am Tuck Shop
2pm Horse Races
14
LUNCH OUTING
15
Julia’s Hair and
Nail Salon
11am Tuck Shop
2pm Movie
16 Resident
Council Meeting
17
10:30am Exercise
11am Tuck Shop
2pm BINGO
18
19
9:30am
Catholic
Communion
Father’s Day
20
10:30am Exercise
11am Tuck Shop
2pm Horse Races
22
Julia’s Hair and
Nail Salon
11am Tuck Shop
2pm Movie
23
10:30am
Church Service
Mexican Lunch and
Party
24
10:30am Exercise
11am Tuck Shop
2pm BINGO
25
26
9:30am
Catholic
Communion
27
10:30am Exercise
11am Tuck Shop
2pm Horse Races
29
Julia’s Hair and
Nail Salon
11am Tuck Shop
2pm Movie
30
Happy Birthday!
10:30am
Lois Broughton - 14th
Church Service
Aimee Lloyd - 14th
2pm Birthday Party Francesca Keefe - 23rd
With The King
9:30am
Catholic
Communion
2pm Games
21
WAL MART
2pm Games
28
10:30am Wii
Bowling
2pm Games
2pm Craft Time
Potters Market
FREE
ACTIVITIES
FREE
ACTIVITIES