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August 25 is the
70th anniversary
of the movie
The
Wizard of Oz.
Watch for the Pez
Candy gift set of
Dorothy and the
gang in stores
next month.
MAKE MINE ON ASTICK
August kicks off state fair season. The
Texas state fair, the country’s largest, is
known for the Fletcher’s Corny Dog,
which debuted in 1942. The Tilt-A-Whirl
was invented in Faribault, Minnesota, and
is that state’s fair mainstay. The oldest state
fair kicked off in 1841 in Syracuse, New
York.
Seefairdates.com
for one near you.
W HEELING AND DEALING
Hunt for bargains along the World’s
Longest Garage Sale (
127sale.com
) as it
winds 654 miles through five states on
August 6-9. Shop smart and avoid making
a bad buy with tips at
yardsalequeen.com/
ya rdsa leshoppi ng. htm.
HAWAII
E I X / F - O
Fifty years ago this month, the
Aloha islands became the 50th
U.S. state. If a visit isn’t in the
plans this year, take a tour of
homes from your sofa. Check
out the book
The Hawaiian
House Now
for a peek inside
21
houses, from old cottages to
oceanfront escapes.
What’s the best way to cool off?
It might seem counterintuitive, but try eating some spicy foods.
You’ll raise your body temperature, which makes you sweat and
helps your body cool down. As you might guess, drinking ice-
cold water and enjoying a low-sugar frozen snack (like a Popsicle
or frozen grapes) are other ways to cool off fast.
INDISPENSABLE:
WATER-RESISTANT WATCHES
W h e t h e r y o u ’r e t a k i n g a d i p o r s q u i r t i n g a h o s e , t h e s e H 2 0 - r e s i s t a n t
w a t c h e s k e e p o n t i c k i n g
From left,
H u y a n a , $ n o
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b y - G , $ 7 9 ;
my.casio.com.
C h r o n o , $ 2 4 5 ;
nautica.com.
T u r q u o i s e
$\o; tocswatches.com.
T i m e T e l l e r , $ 5 5 ;
nixonnow.com.
24 AUGUST 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: BERIT THORKELSON, JOOY GARlOCK; MARKET EDITOR (WATCHES): KELLY L. PHILLIPS; PHOTO: (WATCHES) ADAM ALBRIGHT
