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June Observances
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Six letter word beginning with B:  Person responsible for hitting a ball in a baseball and something used to coat food before it is deep-fried

What is batter?  If you don't want to use beer in your batter, the same consistency can be achieved with soda water.

100

This tiny fruit used to make wine comes in shades of red, green, purple, and black.

What is grape?  Of nearly 16,000 varieties, 10,000 are used in making wine.

100

It takes fewer or more than five minutes to decide if you like someone?

What is fewer?  It only takes four minutes.  That's the reason we talk about love at first sight.

100

This document is required for international travel.

What is passport?  In addition, isas are required by many countries.  A passport is a form of identification issued by your country.  A visa is an entry document issued by the country you visit.

100

This parent gets a whole lot of love on the third Sunday of June.

Who is father?  It's Father's Day, and this is a reminder to wish the fathers in our life a happy Father's Day on that date.

200

Three letter word beginning with B:  To prohibit something such as alcohol (verb) or the declaration of the prohibition (noun).

What is ban?  Other synonyms for ban include bar, enjoin, and forbid.

200

Cantaloupe and honeydew belong to this generic category of fruit.

What is melon?  There is a variety of honeydew that comes from China that tastes like a juicy pear.

200

It takes one or more years for the "madly in love" stage to turn into committed love?

What is one?  Perhaps that's the reason so many people get engaged after dating for one year.

200

This is the U.S. government security agency at the airports.

What is TSA?  It stands for Transortation Security Administration.  

200

June 16 and 17 both celebrate this least favorite food group for kids.

What is vegetable? June 16 is Fresh Veggies Day, and June 17 is National Eat Your Vegetables Day.

300

Five letter word beginning with C:  White, fluffy element high in the atmosphere (noun) or to obscure an idea (verb).

What is cloud?  White fluffy clouds are called cumulus clouds.  If they are filled with rain, they are called nimbus clouds.  Thunderstorms originate inside cumulonimbus clouds.

300

This green fruit has hair on the outside, and the easiest way to eat it is to cut it in half and scoop the flesh with a spoon.  It shares its name with a flightless bird and is also the nickname for a person who lives in New Zealand.

What is kiwi?

300

This is the name for the 50th wedding anniversary.

What is gold or golden?  The traditional and modern gifts are gold.  

300

Nicknamed "the pond," we cross this ocean to get to Europe from the East Coast of North America.

What is the Atlantic Ocean?

300

On June 1, the world celebrates these two family members.

What are parents? It’s Global Day of Parents.

400

Five letter word beginning with D:  To move rhythmically to music (verb) or a party where you move to music (noun).

What is dance?  If you want to get in a good mood, put on some dance music when no one is around and get down.

400

These juicy fruits often appear in mixed chocolate candy boxes, and if you don't know what you've chosen, the juice can squirt everywhere when you bite into it.

What is cherry?  Cherries come in sweet and tart varieties.

400

This is what love means in tennis.

What is "no score"?  Tennis has a unique scoring system.  One point equals a score of 15.  Two points equals 30.  Three points equals 40.  A score of 40-40 is called deuce.  At deuce, the winner must core two more points because you must win a tennis game by two points.

400

When you take a cruise, you will get this document, which lists ports of call, arrival and departure times, etc.

What is itinerary?  All cruise itineraries are subject to change due to weather.


400

This Disney character who is Daisy’s boyfriend is commemorated on June 9.

Who is Donald Duck? He was Walt Disney’s second most popular character.

500

Four letter word beginning with L:  The ground on which a house sits (noun) or to set an airplane down after flying (verb).

What is land?  Land is measured in acres in the U.S., but in many parts of the world, it's measured in hectares.

500

This berry begins with E and is often used in natural cough syrups, including the Sambucol brand.

What is elderberry?  They are also used in making jam and syrups.  They are never eaten raw because they are poisonous unless cooked.  Raw elderberries have a compound in them that is converted into cyanide when processed during digestion.

500

At the wedding, the groom stands on this side of the bride.

What is right?  The tradition started so the groom's sword hand would be free to ward off any possible opponent.

500

This Portuguese-speaking country is a top destination in South America.

What is Brazil?  Brasilia is the capital city of Brazil.  The city is an urban planning project opened in 1960.  It was planned to be "orderly and effective" for work.

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June 13 commemorates this garden chore.

What is weeding? It’s National Weed Your Garden Day.