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Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August signals the peak of summer, bringing with it blazing temperatures and long, golden evenings. This month is the perfect time to savor and enjoy summer\u2019s warmth <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although big celebrations like Memorial Day and Independence Day are in the rearview mirror, August is also packed with unexpected holidays and observances <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AUGUST 1 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Beer Day, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homemade Pie Day, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Girlfriend Day, National Planner Day, National Spider-Man Day, Swiss National Day, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Mountain Climbing Day, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Lung Cancer Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AUGUST 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Campfire Day, National Clown Day, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Coloring Book Day,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AUGUST 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clean Your Floors Day,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Forgiveness Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Friendship Day,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Sisters Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Watermelon Day, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AUGUST 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assistance Dog Day, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, National White Wine Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AUGUST 5 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blogger Day, National Oyster Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AUGUST 6 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farmworker Appreciation Day, Fiesta de San Salvador, National Fresh Breath Day, National Root Beer Float Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AUGUST 7 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Lighthouse Day, National Raspberries and Cream Day, Purple Heart Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AUGUST 8 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Cat Day, National Kool-Aid Day, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Dollar Day, National Frozen Custard Day, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Mochi Day, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Pickleball Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a Penny, Leave a Penny Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Got an idea for a Celebration or holiday? Let me know and I\u2019ll give you a penny for your thoughts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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