SOUTHEAST
KENTUCKY
S E K Y
JULY 2025 • Volume 6 • Number 7
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10 General Burnside Island State Park Golfing By Jerrica Flynn
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Lucky Pint Pub and Kitchen
By Bob Flynn
INSIDE
5 l Editor’ s Column 6 l Gigi ' s Homemade Ice Cream 15 l Gunnar Coe: The Kid King of the
Beehive 24 l Nutritional Benefits of Watermelon 26 l What to Know About Heat Stroke 29 l The Scoop on Various Frozen Treats
REGULAR FEATURES 28 l Ask the Readers 30 l Upcoming Events
July Holidays and Observances
July 1st: Zip Code Day July 2nd: I Forgot Day July 3rd: Air Conditioner Appreciation Day July 4th: Independence Day July 5th: National Workaholics Day July 6th: National Fried Chicken Day July 7th: National Strawberry Sundae Day July 8th: National Love Your Skin Day July 9th: National Sugar Cookie Day July 10th: National Kitten Day July 11th: National French Fry Day July 12th: National Simplicity Day July 13th: National Rock Day July 14th: National Mac and Cheese Day July 15th: National I Love Horses Day July 16th: National Hot Dog Day July 17th: World Emoji Day July 18th: World Listening Day July 20th: National Ice Cream Day July 21st: National Junk Food Day July 22nd: Pi Approximation Day July 23rd: National Vanilla Ice Cream Day July 24th: National Drive-Thru Day July 25th: National Hire a Veteran Day July 26th: Aunt and Uncle Day July 27th: National Love is Kind Day July 28th: National Waterpark Day July 29th: National Lipstick Day July 30th: Paperback Book Day July 31st: National Chili Dog Day Monthly Observances and Awareness National Ice Cream Month National Hot Dog and Grilling Month National Watermelon Month
KENTUCKY
Publisher Mark Walker
CJ Editor Steve Cornelius life
Southeast Kentucky Life Editor Christopher Harris
Writers / Photographers Bob Flynn Jerrica Flynn Shane Morgan Carla Slavey
Advertising Jessie Eldridge Brandon Gay
Design Editor Pam Popplewell
Commonwealth Journal 110-112 E. Mt. Vernon St. Somerset, KY 42501 606-678-8191 www. somerset-kentucky. com
National Picnic Month 4 • SEKY- Southeast Kentucky Life JULY 2025
SOUTHEAST
S E K Y
JULY 2025
Gunnar Coe ' s Bees Lucky Pint
Burnside Island State Resort Park Golfing
Gigi ' s Homemade Ice Cream
Avoiding Heat Strokes life
Summer Fun Issue
ON THE COVER Gunnar Coe with some of his bees.
Photo Courtesy of Gerald Coe