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Chatterbox All About July July wasn’t the original name for the highest-priced colored gemstone ever sold at month. On the early Roman calendar, anauction. In May 2015, a Burmese ruby sold July was called Quintilis. Julius Caesar for $30 million at Sotheby’s Geneva auction. was born in this month, and the name was Flower of the Month – Larkspur changed to Julius, or July, to honor him Many flowers take their names from their when he was alive. Julius Caesar made major colors, but the larkspur takes its name from reforms to the inaccurate Roman calendar, an animal. The flower’s scientific name, and his Julian calendar is still used in Eastern delphinium, is derived from the Greek Orthodox Christian countries. The Gregorian word delphis, meaning “dolphin.” As the calendar that exists today in the West is a larkspur begins to bloom, its petals form slightly edited version of the Julian calendar. graceful arches and curve in a bottle-like Birthstone – Ruby shape, resembling the nose of this joyful Not surprisingly, the word ruby comes from marine mammal. the Latin word rubens, meaning “red.” The larkspur is also said to reflect the dolphin’s Rubies can range in color from light raspberry spirit—a purple larkspur representing the to dark purple. The Mogok rubies from soaring emotions from a first love. Larkspurs Myanmar, formerly Burma, are the most of all colors are thought to symbolize feelings valuable and sought-after because of their of lightness, levity, and an open heart. color, described as pigeon-blood red. The entire plant is extremely poisonous, and The Sanskrit word for ruby is ratnaraj, which historically the flower has been used to drive translates to “king of the gemstones.” And away unwanted critters, such as scorpions ancient Indian rulers certainly gave newfound and poisonous snakes. Transylvanians take rubies a royal welcome. It is said that this tradition a bit further—they plant blue whenever an especially beautiful ruby was larkspurs around the horse stables to ward discovered, the ruler sent high dignitaries out off witches. to meet the precious gemstone and welcome What’s Lucky in July? it in appropriate style. Lucky Color: Red, Lucky Number: 4 & 31 Large rubies of good quality are very rare— White, & Blue Lucky Days: Monday and very expensive. In fact, the ruby is the Lucky Letter: J & Friday July 2018 Firsts of the Month Riddle Me July Many firsts happened in July. If April = 145 Here are a few. If May = 1353 If June = 1064 July 1, 1796 – English doctor Edward If August = 186 Jenner experiments with first smallpox If September = 1999
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Fresh Chef Special National Fresh Corn Mango Watermelon Apple on the Cob Water Ice Basil Lemon Turnover Day Chicken Breast & Couscous
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Fresh Grilled Chef Special Fresh Nut Cone Cheeseburger Cantaloupe Ice Cream Blackened Chicken & Avocado Melt
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National Fresh Corn Chef Special Fresh Chocolate Ice Cream on the Cob Watermelon Chip Cookie Sundae Day BBQ Glazed Ice Cream Salmon over Smoky Summer Succotash
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 National Chef Special Fresh Fudge Bars Hot Dog Day Pineapple Turkey Burger with Sweet Potato Salad
29 30 31 1234 National Fresh Cheesecake Watermelon Day