Today is...
National Lighthouse Day!

On this day in 1789, the United States Congress approved an Act “for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and public piers.” This piece of legislation commissioned the first Federal lighthouse, which was constructed at the entrance of Chesapeake Bay. Two hundred years later, Congress designated August 7th as National Lighthouse Day to commemorate this important moment in history and to celebrate these beautiful structures.
For centuries, lighthouses have served as beacons of light, guiding ships safely to harbor through storms, fog, or dark of night. To celebrate National Lighthouse Day, visit a local lighthouse near you or donate to a lighthouse preservation society.

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Today is also National Raspberries in Cream Day

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

This week is Simplify Your Life Week

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History for August 7 1789 - The U.S. War Department was established by the U.S. Congress. 1888 - Theophilus Van Kannel received a patent for the revolving door. 1914 - Germany invaded France. 1963 - The movie "Beach Party" debuted. 1974 - French stuntman Philippe Petit walked a tightrope strung between the twin towers of New York's World Trade Center. 1999 - Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres got his 3,000th hit of his major league career. ______________________________________________________ "The most dangerous temptation is the temptation to prepare to live, instead of living." --Leo Tolstoy