Today is...
National Potato Day!

 Potatoes have been popular parts of diets around the world for centuries.
Did you know that more than 45 billion pounds of potatoes are harvested in the U.S. each year? We use them to make baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, home fries, French fries—the list is endless!
Potatoes are not only tasty—they’re good for you! They contain high levels of important vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, potassium, and iron. Today, enjoy potatoes prepared your favorite way to celebrate National Potato Day!

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Today is also National Aviation Day

August is National Goat Cheese Month & National Peach Month & National Water Quality Month

This week is National Aviation Week

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History for August 19 1909 - The first car race to be run on brick occurred at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 1934 - Adolf Hitler was approved for sole executive power in Germany as Fuehrer. 1964 - The first American tour by the Beatles began in San Francisco, CA. The tour would cover 26 cities. 1998 - The first piece of the 351 foot bronze statue of Christopher Columbus arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico. ______________________________________________________ "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forward." --Soren Kierkegaard