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What Will Summer Look Like?

Lightning Bugs and Lemonade I the ool of dusk, othi g thrills a hild’s heart like ru i g after those sterious, li ki g fireflies. Supply your crew with an old jelly jar with holes in the lid to collect their glowing friends, then let them

all go at bedtime.

Slide and Slurp

No pool to cool you off on a hot day? Breakout a summer classic, the slip and slide – and hook up the

garden hose. It will be a mag et for the eigh orhood kids. Do ’t forget the popsi les!

Sunday Drives and Sandwiches

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, pack up a picnic basket and go for a drive somewhere scenic. When

you find the perfect spot, break out your basket and enjoy!

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Fishing and Friends

There’s othi g like diggi g up or s fro the a k ard for fishi g ait to tur a la after oo i to a adventure. Grab your poles round up the neighborhood gang and head down to the lake to catch some

fish and laugh with friends.

Cookies and Cards

Break out the old card table, bake up some favorite treats and play a round or two with the family. Kids

are still too small to understand traditional card games. Go with a favorite like Uno.

Snow Cones and Swimming

A day at the pool or lake is great fu a d great e er ise. Do ’t forget the su s ree a d stop off at a snow cone stand on the way home.

Horse Shoes and Hot Dogs

Fire up the grill and get out the old shoes and stakes. A great family past times that even grandma and

grandpa will enjoy.

Home Made Ice Cream and Hide & Seek

Everyone knows that the best kind of ice cream come from one of those home freezers on the back

porch. Fill yours up with a favorite recipe, turn in on to freeze and play a game of hide and seek while

you wait.

Marshmallows and Memories

Kids lo e to hear stories a out their fa il ’s past: ho o a d dad et, he gra dpa e t a a i the war, even about the day they were born. Gather around a back yard fire pit, toast a few

marshmallows, and keep your family stories alive.

Popcorn and Checkers

Take your family game night old school with a classic like checker. Pop up some popcorn to nibble while

you win!