Reasons We Are Happy July is Here!

1. Chick-fil-A Dwarf House in Woodstock has "Back Stage Tours" during July! Sign up for a special behind the scenes tour: grill area, kitchen area, back of the house prepping areas and our dishroom. Make sure you wear flat, closed toed shoes during the tour! Monday/Wed 2:30-4:30 & Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-11:30. Tours last about 30 minutes, are FREE but please register online since space is limited. (9728 Highway 92, Woodstock)  More info and to register, click here! PS- if you don't already know (it's been hard to miss) that July 8th is Cow Appreciation Day...click here and you'll find out what you have to do to get free food!

2. It's National Ice Cream Month! In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation that July would be "National Ice Cream Month" and the third Sunday of the month (July 17th) as "National Ice Cream Day". He recognized ice cream as a fun and nutritious food that is enjoyed by a full 90% of the nation's population. In the proclamation, President Reagan called for all people of the United States to observe these events with "appropriate ceremonies and activities." - that means GO EAT SOME ICE CREAM! Try making your own with this fun "Ice-Cream-in-a-Bag" recipe!

3. Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at Chattahoochee Nature Center on the weekend of July 16th! Fun-filled weekend all about butterflies. Activities for all-ages including a butterfly/caterpillar costume parade, butterfly releases, crafts, face painting, vendor, exhibitors and more!

4. Blueberry season! Take the kids blueberry picking so they can see where blueberries really come from! Berry Patch Farms in Woodstock is open for picking but call for picking conditions. They never use pesticides so you can pop a few in your mouth while you pick. You can also join them on Facebook to get farm updates, click here! Find other "pick-your-own" farms, click here!

5. The Wiggles "Big Birthday" Concert is in town July 12th at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Shows are at 2:30 & 6:30. Tickets range from $15.50-$75.50. Wiggles Fans will also enjoy Georgia Aquarium's "The Wiggles & Friends Day" on July 8th from 10am-4pm. Guests will have an opportunity to take their photo with Henry the Octopus, and the day will include activity sheets, crafts and giveaways (including concert tickets!)! Learn more about this event, click here!