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September, in Old England, was known as Harvest Month- the time to gather up the rest of the harvest and prepare for the upcoming winter season.

There are flowers enough in the summertime, More flowers than I can remember But none with the purple, gold, and red That dye the flowers of September! Mary Howitt (1799-1888)

Just for fun September Days…Have fun with these fun and kooky celebrations!

• September is National Happy Cat Month-what kind of a cat do you own? Or rather, does the cat own you?

• September 8: National Hug Your Hound Day

• September 13: Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day

• September 19: International Talk Like a Pirate Day Arrrr Matey!!

• September 24: National Punctuation Day (!)

The Harvest Moon-September is here!

September’s full moon, the Harvest Moon, reaches peak illumination on Monday, September 20, at 7:54 P.M. EDT.

Moon Phases for September

New Moon: September 6, 8:52 P.M. EDT

First Quarter: September 13, 4:41 P.M. EDT

Full Moon: September 20, 7:54 P.M. EDT

Last Quarter: September 28, 9:58 P.M. EDT

September’s zodiac signs are Virgo (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) and Libra (Sept. 23–Oct. 22)

September’s birthstone is the priceless Sapphire a form of corundum that is typically blue and related to the ruby and is the second hardest natural gemstones, with only the diamond being the hardest.

NEW! September Recipe (Old Farmer’s Almanac)

Baked Apples with Sausage-warm and yummy

• 1 pound bulk sausage

• 6 large tart baking apples

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind

• 1/4 cup chopped figs brown sugar,

• ground cinnamon, grated lemon rind, or chopped figs

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Brown the sausage in a large skillet. Wash the apples and cut a slice from the tops. Scoop out the flesh, leaving shells ½ inch thick. Cut the flesh from the cores and chop it. Add the chopped apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon rind, and figs to the sausage and mix well. Fill the apple shells with the mixture. Sprinkle the tops with brown sugar, cinnamon, grated lemon rind, or chopped figs. Place in a baking dish, cover, and bake until tender, about 40 minutes. Serve with hot biscuits and a green salad.

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/2019ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinatedguidance.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! 916-752-2255 employeeservices@loyaltypawn.com