Posted on 07/08/2025 5:41:26 AM PDT by Red Badger
COW APPRECIATION DAY
Have you herd? Things go udderly awry in the middle of July each year during Cow Appreciation Day. People dress like bovines for free food. It's a moo-ving experience to witness designed to save the lives of cows everywhere for just one day. How? By eating chicken instead, that's how.
#CowAppreciationDay
Across the country, for one day only, adults and children alike herd into their local Chick-fil-A for their favorite cow meal. And it's not hay.
Spotted cowls of black and white hoof it across town. Between baseball and soccer, they steer themselves toward the nearest grazing. If it feels like deja-moo, perhaps you've joined in the stampede a time or two.
They arrive in cars, trucks, and even cow-a-sakies. Even though the crowds grow and grow, there's never any need to beef up security. While some of us may be outstanding in our fields, we should get a mooove on before it's pasture time to get free food.
Even the dairies across the country have joined the herd. They remind everyone of the good products cows and producers bring our way. It's a positive way of milking a celebration and utilizing both sides of the hide.
HOW TO OBSERVE COW APPRECIATION DAY
Dress like a cow. Holstein, Herford, Angus - take your pick. Visit Chick-fil-A and get a free meal. Celebrate the cow. Give a cow some hay. They deserve it. Use #CowAppreciationDay to share on social media.
COW APPRECIATION DAY HISTORY
Chick-Fil-A created Cow Appreciation Day in commemoration of Heff R. Jones and his humorous "EAT MOR CHIKIN" billboard campaign that took place in 1995. In 2004, the first event was launched. It led to a fun and entertaining promotion for the restaurant.
Notable Birthdays for July 8
John Pemberton (1831-1888) - Pharmacist who invented Coca-Cola.
Eli Lilly (1838-1898) - Founder of Eli Lilly and Company (pharmaceuticals).
John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) - Founder of the Standard Oil Company.
Nelson Rockefeller (1908-1979) - The 41st VP of the U.S.
Kevin Bacon (1958-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actor.
Toby Keith (1961-2024) - Country music musician.
Sophia Bush (1982-Still Living) -Actress recognized for her roles in One Tree Hill and Chicago P.D.
Memorable Events for July 8
1796 - The State Department issues the first U.S. passport.
1800 - Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse gives the first cowpox vaccination to his son to prevent smallpox.
1870 - Congress authorizes the registration of trademarks.
1913 - Alfred Gilbert receives a patent for the toy Erector Set.
1947 - Reports are broadcast that a UFO crash-landed in NM.
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A moooooving Ping!...................
Roswell UFO anniversary!...............
But today is Taco Tuesday.
The cow is an integral component of tacos.
Not fish tacos!.............
“Not fish tacos!“
I really didn’t think of that. Taco Tuesday is back on!
I will not appreciate Stacy Abrams
Ha!
Ah, yes: Jessica...
So . . . 200 chickens have to die so a single cow can live? It is unfortunate that the chickens do not have an effective lobby.
What’s not to love? We also have ‘Farmer Appreciation Day’ this weekend. Always a lot of fun with a parade of fancy farm machinery and lots of barnyard animals. Lots of ice cream, too! :)
Jonna Jinton, Sweden, Kulning Cow Call:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvtT3UyhibQ
Needs more COWBELL!..................
I love the clinking of cow bells. :)
Lol.
I miss The Far Side.
What the heck is this, India?
Really appreciate cows.
I’ve got a couple of rib eyes in the fridge right now ready for the grill tonight.
Can’t hardly wait.
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