AUGUST FUN FACTS

AUGUST FUN FACTS 

1. Origin of August’s name: August was the 6th month in the early Roman calendar, named after Julius Caesar Augustus.

2. August’s flower: Gladiolus.

3. August has two birthstones, PERIDOT and SARDONYX: Peridotis among the oldest known gemstones. It ranges from olive to lime green, sometimes with a brownish tinge. Sardonyx is a gem with white and brown bands and it is believed to have mystical powers: it eliminates negative thinking!

4. National Watermelon Day on August 3rd

5. August 5th. This is the day to celebrate the Spirit of Sisterhood.

6. National Smile Week is the week of August 5-11th .

7. August 13th: Vinyl Record Day- come on out and listen to some good music!

8. August 13th. National Lefthander’s Day, come out for some fun!

9. Lemon Meringue Pie Day on August 15th .

10. August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died.

11. On August 20, 1630, Lemonade was first served in Paris, France. Lemonade will be served in the Gazebo at 2 PM.

12. Joke: Why shouldn’t you tell secrets on the farm? Because the corn has ears, the potatoes have eyes and the beanstalks.

13. August 24th. On this day in A.D 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted and destroyed the cities of Pompeii, Stabiae and Herculaneum.

14. Full Moon on August 28th. Also known as Dog Day’s Moon. At 3:52 AM we can also see a total eclipse of the moon. Who wants to get up early?

15. August 30th. Today is National Toasted Marshmallow Day. We’ll be roasting marshmallows in the courtyard at 2 PM.

16. Famous People Born in August

Many famous people were born in August. Here are just a few of them.

Five presidents: Bill Clinton, Benjamin Harrison, Herbert Hoover, Lyndon Johnson, Barack Obama .
Several actors and actresses: Lucille Ball, Halle Berry, Sean Connery, Cameron Diaz, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Jada Pinkett Smith, Patrick Swayze,
Singers: Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Madonna, LeAnn Rimes, James Taylor