Monthly Observances

National Peach Month

In 1982, President Ronald Regan declared August as National Peach Month. Georgia is known as the Peach State and produces 130 million pounds of the delicious fuzzy fruit each year, but California and South Carolina produce even more annually. Peaches contain soluble fiber which helps stabilize blood sugar and keeps cholesterol in check, and its insoluble fiber aids in digestion. Be sure to eat the skin, too, to maximize you healthy fiber intake. In addition, August 22nd is Eat a Peach Day and August 24th is National Peach Pie Day so “Reach for a Peach” and enjoy this luscious summertime fruit.

1. The peach originated in which country? a. Iran b. China c. Japan d. India

2. It takes how long for a peach tree to bear fruit? a. 1 b. 2 c. 6 months d. Immediately

3. The peach was spread throughout Europe by: a. Alexander the Great b. Hans Christian Andersen c. Marco Polo d. Atilla the Hun 4. The first peach tree was planted in Georgia in the: a. 15th century b. 16th century c. 17th century d. 18th century

5. The flavor of a peach depends on the: a. Size b. Smell c. Color d. Variety

Ice Cream Month

July is National Ice Cream Month, and we can’t think of anything that would be more fitting than enjoying this sweet, cold treat on a hot summer day throughout the hottest month of the year. Back in 1984, President Ronald Reagan made a statement designating July as national ice cream month. In his proclamation, he said, “[Ice cream is] the perfect dessert and snack food… nearly ten percent of all the milk produced by the United States dairy farmers is used to produce ice cream…” Considering that the average American consumes over 20 pounds of ice cream annually, the production of ice cream has probably grown quite a bit since the 1980s.

1. Who created the ice cream sundae? a. Joe Diggs b. Bob Weatherly c. Rebecca Stonehammer d. Ed Berners

2. In Naples, Italy, Neapolitan ice cream is comprised of which flavors? a. Chocolate, vanilla and strawberry b. Pistachio, cherry, vanilla c. Mint, vanilla, chocolate d. Rose water, vanilla and chocolate

3. What is the most popular ice cream flavor? a. Chocolate b. Vanilla c. Strawberry d. Cookie Dough 4. Which country singer had a flavor (Country Peach Cobbler) named for him? a. Willie Nelson b. Kris Kristofferson c. Johnny Cash d. Waylon Jennings

5. What is used to represent ice cream in photo shoots? a. Cauliflower b. Mashed potatoes c. Mashed white rice d. White cement

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