Other Happenings:

This Month We Honored:

• Sweet Corn Appreciation Day
  • Whether it’s grilled, steamed, boiled, or roasted, we love sweet corn in Illinois. Shout out to Illinois’ official state vegetable on this Sweet Corn Appreciation Day!

• Celebrate Coast Guard Day
  • August 4 is celebrated as Coast Guard Day to honor the establishment on that day in 1790 of the Revenue Cutter Service, forebear of today’s Coast Guard, by the Treasury Department.
    https://www.military.com/.../origins-of-coast-guard-day.html
• International Beer day
  • Cheers on International Beer Day! Please celebrate responsibly and enjoy a 79th District brewery:
    • Knack Brewing (Kankakee)
    • Hoppy Pig (Bradley)
    • Brickstone Brewing (Bourbonnais)
    • Steam Hollow Brewing Company (Manteno)
    • Evil Horse Brewing Company (Crete)

• Sunflower Day
  • This year's Sunflower Day, Illinois offers visitors incredible sunflower fields, farmers’ markets, guided tours, and fresh produce to pick.
  • https://theboutiqueadventurer.com/sunflower-fields-in-illinois/?fbclid=IwAR1nyEhC8kf56aXhCmqK7pT3bPXr_5b0fy54zPXvRM5_ZE7qfUPvYyZjEqU
• Happy National Sisters Day!
  • I’m so grateful for my sisters!! Sisters=Best Friends

• V-J Day
  • V-J Day or Victory over Japan Day, marks the end of World War II, one of the deadliest and most destructive wars in history. When President Harry S. Truman announced on Aug. 14, 1945, that Japan had surrendered unconditionally, war-weary citizens around the world erupted in celebration.
• National Airborne Day
  • It is observed on August 16th each year to commemorate the first official American parachute jump, made in 1940 by the U.S. Army’s Parachute Test Platoon. We recognize the countless contributions of American airborne troops throughout history.
  • https://veteran.com/national-airborne-day/
• Monarch Butterfly
  • On Saturday, August 19,1975, the monarch butterfly was designated Illinois’ official state insect.
• Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
  • Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord and impacts the muscles used for activities such as breathing, eating, crawling, and walking. Last month we worked to raise awareness of SMA and help residents learn more about the disease. Find out more about SMA at: www.curesma.org/about/
• Women's Equality Day
  • We celebrate Women’s Equality Day, recognizing the anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment and honoring the achievements of women and the suffrage movement in the fight for equality. Happy Women’s Equality Day!
• Remembering the Heroic Sacrifice: Honoring the American Service Members Lost in the Abbey Gate Bombing
  • On August 26th, 2021, thirteen American service members died in the Abbey Gate suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport, attributed to ISIS-K. We remember their heroism and sacrifice for our nation.
• First State Constitution and Kaskaskia
  • On August 26, 1818, the Illinois Constitutional Convention adopted the first State Constitution and selected Kaskaskia as the first state capital. Happy Constitution Day, Illinois!