Red Hill Historical Preservation Association

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Jun. 7, 2019

Did you ever use a June bug as a toy?

Growing up in Red Hill in the 1940's sometimes depended on personal improvisation to provide for fun activities. One of our favorites about this time of the year was to tie a cotton string to one of the rear legs of a June bug and allow it to fly around you while tethered to the string. Helium filled balloons were hard to come by in this area but the June bugs attached to the string in our fingers was an amusing substitute. I always tried to let my June bug go free after he tired out.

Growing up in Red Hill in the 1940's sometimes depended on personal improvisation to provide for fun activities. One of our favorites about this time of the year was to tie a cotton string to one of the rear legs of a June bug and allow it to fly around you while tethered to the string. Helium filled balloons were hard to come by in this area but the June bugs attached to the string in our fingers was an amusing substitute. I always tried to let my June bug go free after he tired out.

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Fran Larson

15.02.2020 20:27

Loving your blog! Please write more of your thoughts and personal experiences. I am going to share about the June Bug!

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I love quotes! Outstanding and encouraging!

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I don't see your wonderful books mentioned! Where are they?

04.05 | 17:40

I hadn't visited your page in a while. This is truly a labor of love....such detail. I think it will mean a lot to the community!

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Deborah, welcome to the neighborhood. I hope to visit you soon.

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