Daily Holidays - August 4

[Sherman A1]

National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day What is the celebration of one of the world’s favorite forms of chocolate… You guessed it, chocolate chips!

From cookies to brownies, we all love those tasty hidden nuggets of blended cocoa, and whether you’re a fan of dark, milk or white chocolate this is definitely a day for everyone to appreciate. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-chocolate-chip-day-august-4/

Assistance Dog Day Assistance dogs improve the quality of life for countless people who live with disability or illness, and a special day celebrates these four-legged friends every year. Assistance Dog Day recognises and honours assistance dogs and their trainers, and aims to raise funds and increase awareness of the work they do. It is part of International Assistance Dog Week, a yearly event started by long-time paraplegic, Marcie Davis. There are many different kinds of assistance dogs, from the well-known guide dogs and hearing alert dogs that help people with vision and hearing loss, to lesser-known helpers like seizure alert and medical alert dogs that can recognise the signs of heart attacks, strokes and epilepsy. A range of events are held to celebrate Assistance Dog Day, including dog shows, sponsored dog walks, talks and dog graduation ceremonies. Many assistance dog training facilities hold open days and tours on this day to show the work that they do.https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/assistance-dog-day/

Coast Guard Day honours the courageous work of coast guards. When Hurricane Katrina struck the Atlantic coast of America, the US Coast Guardsmen saved over 33,500 lives, an estimated 24,000 of these were rescued from peril in severely dangerous conditions.

In America, there are thousands of events nation-wide for you to get involved in and show your support. In the UK, although not directly associated with HM Coast Guard, the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) are a charity organisation with the sole aim of rescuing those in distress at sea. They launch over 6500 times a year, and have saved over 134,000 lives since their founding. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/coast-guard-day/

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[TexasTowelie]

1. I can get behind chocolate chip cookie day!

[Sherman A1]

2. Me too...

I will have to grab a few today!! I think Chips Ahoy are still on sale and while not as good as many... one does what one can in these troubled times in which we live.

[pinboy3niner]

3. Chocolate chip cookies!

[Sherman A1]

4. Great!!!!

[bigwillq]

5. Chocolate Chip Cookies!

My fave!

[femmocrat]

6. Happy Birthday, Mr. President!

http://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/barack-obama.html

[shenmue]

7. Cookies!