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August brings the best bounty of the season ripened tomatoes, ripe melon, sweet corn on the cob, and zucchini are just a few of our favorites. Canning season is here, too!

Summer declines and roses have grown rare, But cottage crofts are gay with hollyhocks, And in old garden walks you breathe an air Fragrant of pinks and August-smelling stocks.

John Todhunter (1839-1916)

Just for fun August Days

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Have fun with these fun and kooky celebrations!

• Aug. 1–7: International Clown Week

• Aug. 3: National Watermelon Day

• Aug. 8: “National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbors’ Porch Day”

• Aug. 10: National S’mores Day

• Aug 12: Vinyl Record Day

• Aug. 13: International Left-Handers Day

• Aug. 17: International Geocaching Day

• Aug. 17: World Honeybee Day

• Aug. 25: Kiss-and-Make-Up Day

Traditional August Calendar

August 1, traditionally known as Lammas Day, was a festival to mark the annual wheat and corn harvest. Lammas also marked the mid-point between the summer solstice and autumn equinox and was a cross-quarter day.

• August 5 is a Civic Holiday in parts of Canada.

• August 9 starts the Islamic New Year, or the First of Muharram, beginning at sundown. Traditionally, it begins at the first sighting of the lunar crescent after the new Moon.

• August 11 marks the end of the Dog Days of Summer, which began on July 3.

• August 17 is when the Cat Nights begin, harking back to a rather obscure Irish legend concerning witches; this bit of folklore also led to the idea that a cat has nine lives.

• August 19 brings National Aviation Day, chosen for the birthday of Orville Wright who piloted the first recorded flight of a powered heavier-than-air machine in 1903.

• August 26 is Women’s Equality Day, which celebrates the 1920 ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment and, with it, women’s right to vote in the United States. My personal favorite!!!

August Astronomy

Full Sturgeon Moon

August’s full moon, the full Sturgeon Moon, reaches peak illumination in the morning hours of Sunday, August 22. For the best view of the full Moon, look skyward on the night of the 21st! Read more about August’s Full Moon.

Perseid Meteor Shower

August is a wonderful month for star gazing! It’s the month of the Perseid meteor shower, which peaks between August 11 and 13. This year, the Perseids reach their peak just a few days after the new Moon (August 8), which means that the Moon’s usual brightness won’t wash out too many of the “falling stars!”

August Moon Phases

New Moon: Aug. 8, at 9:50 a.m. EDT

First Quarter: Aug. 15, at 11:21 a.m. EDT

Full Moon: August 22, at 8:02 a.m. EDT

Last Quarter: Aug. 30, at 3:15 a.m. EDT

401K-Loyalty Pawn Retirement $avings Program

Are you saving for retirement? Why not start today?

If you have completed 12 months of service with Loyalty Pawn, you’re eligible to participate and start putting away those pretax (or post tax Roth) dollars into your very own 401k account. To enroll, send me an email and I’ll help you get started. Also, for your “loyalty” “dedication” and “perseverance”, Loyalty Pawn contribute 3% of your gross wages into your 401k account an employer contribution weekly this is whether you defer pre/post tax dollars or not. Just another way of saying, “Thank YOU! We appreciate YOU”

Contact Employee Services at employeeservices@loyaltypawn.com Start saving for retirement’s tomorrow, today!

COVID MASK & SOCIAL DISTANCING UPDATES

CDC now recommends that vaccinated individuals wear face coverings in indoor public settings in areas of substantial or high COVID-19 transmission (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fullyvaccinatedguidance.html) and effective July 30th, California Sacramento County Dept of Health now mandates all mask wearing for public places indoors regardless of vaccination status.

CDPH requires face coverings in specific indoor public settings and recommends that individuals wear face coverings in all other indoor public settings, regardless of their vaccination status.

(https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/guidancefor-face-coverings.aspx

Remember, if you need HR, Payroll, Benefits, or Family support, Loyalty Pawn’s Employee Services is only a phone call, text message, or email away, on demand, anytime!