NATIONAL DAYLIGHT APPRECIATION DAY and FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
National Daylight Appreciation Day is observed each year on June 21. This day recognizes summer solstice (the longest day of daylight in the northern hemisphere) and encourages people to celebrate the many benefits of the sun.
National Daylight Appreciation Day is also a day to learn more about the importance of daylighting. Daylighting is using skylights, windows and other architectural openings to natural light interior spaces. Doing so helps not only to reduce energy consumption but may also have health benefits.
Some areas are designed with automatic dimming systems when natural light is present, which reduces the amount of artificial light required. The process is known as daylight harvesting.
Daylight has positive psychological effects; it can boost your mental health and help to lower depression as well as help with increased energy levels. The Vitamin D that we naturally get from the sun has many health benefits for us.
Enjoy the summer solstice, enjoy the sunshine and let the sunshine into your home! And enjoy #DaylightAppreciationDay all day!
HISTORY
National Daylight Appreciation Day is sponsored by Solatube International, Inc., a manufacturer of Tubular Daylighting Devices.
SUMMER BEGINS
The longest day of the year marks the Beginning of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere which starts on June 20th, 21st or 22nd. It is also known as the Summer Solstice.
Summer Begins on different dates depending on times zones, the latest start date occurring on June 22nd.
Since ancient times, the summer solstice has been marked on calendars with celebrations honoring the sun and as a way to mark the seasons.
Route F in Stoddard County Reduced for Pavement Repairs
Route F in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
This section of roadway is located from Route 60 to Route J.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, June 20 through Thursday, June 29 from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
Stoddard County, Missouri - New Wave Communication has detected an outage in the area. Their technicians have been made aware and are working to restore services as soon as possible.
They do not have an estimated time of repair and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Dexter, Missouri - New Wave Communications will perform maintenance tonight, June 19, 2017 from midnight until 6:00 a.m. in the Dexter area.
All services can and will be affected at this time. They apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience on this matter.
Bloomfield, Missouri - Dr. Adam Criblez from Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau is going to present his book, Parading Patriotism on Monday, June 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Stars and Stripes Museum's library.
This ground-breaking book draws on both unpublished sources (including diaries, manuscript collections, and journals) and copious but under-utilized print resources from the region (newspapers, periodicals, travelogues, and pamphlets) to uncover the roots of how the Fourth of July holiday is celebrated today.
Criblez’s insightful book shows how political independence and republican government was promoted through rituals and ceremonies that were forged in the wake of this historical moment.
This is a free event and the public is encouraged to attend.
