UMBRELLA WEATHER?

    MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024

    UMBRELLA WEATHER?

   July 29th is a very big day in the town

of Waynesburg Pennsylvania. This is 

"Rain Day!" It all started in the 1800's

when an unknow farmer walked into a

pharmacy and made a comment about

how it always seemed to rain on his birthday,

July 29th. The owner took note of the

comment, then, began taking notes on

the weather each July 29th. Family

members picked up on the "study" as did

members of the media. Turns out over the

past 147 years it has rained in Waynesburg

on July 29th 115 times! Local folks decided

to turn the legend into an annual festival!

Thousands of visitors show up on "Rain

Day" to listen to musical groups, shop

all sorts of vendors who set up for the

festivities, and visit all kinds of food

stands. There's even a contest to crown

a "Rain Day Princess." I was sort of

wondering.......if there's a rain date?

Hope you're well and that all your NEWS

is good!