Tanner: Family gatherings, birthdays and more July celebrations
Jean Tanner
“July is a blind date with summer.” Hal Borland
Hot, humid and muggy July rolls in, signifying the “downhill slide” of the 2021 calendar. With several tropical storms already behind us, we’re setting our sights on cooler months ahead with the Hallmark Channel full of “Christmas in July” movies.
Many celebrations abound in July, starting with a bang on Independence Day. With school out for summer vacation, many families hit the beach for youngsters to frolic in the sand and surf before chowing down on a picnic lunch with hearty appetites.