Soaking up the first day of summer
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June 22, 2023

Soaking up the first day of summer

By Stacy Wolford

Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent
Having fun at the Pine Cove Beach Club and RV Resort’s pool in Fallowfield Township on the first official day of summer yesterday were, from left, Chloe Birdseye, 9, Isabella Painter, 11, of Donora, and Charlotte Forsyth, 10, of Monessen. Also known as the summer solstice, the first official day of summer is the longest day and shortest night in the Northern Hemisphere. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at www.monvalleyindependent.com.

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