Lightning bugs, trips to the lake, and hot muggy nights make up some of the summer traditions here in the south. As the days go on, the end of summer is near, and my fall-loving self couldn’t be more excited. 

This summer has been so very different from any other, but hopefully, you were still able to make some memories. As you reflect back on the last few months, think of those memories, even if they looked a little different than you expected.

Relish the end of summer with a brand new Sip and get ready for cooler days and fewer bugs!

Special thanks to Nixplay, our sponsor for this edition of the Sip.

UPDATE: BIG BIG NEWS! We are coming to your house! MilSpouseFest is going virtual in September! 2020 weirdness is not going to stop us from bringing the resources, prizes, and fun to the MilSpouse community. We have opened registration on our website, so make sure you head on over and claim your spot!

 

If you would like to volunteer, or are interested in being a table sponsor at our events, email emily@milspousefest.com for more information. 

In 1961, East German soldiers began laying down barbed wire and bricks as a barrier between Soviet-controlled East Berlin and the democratic western section of the city.

In 1972, the last US ground combat unit in South Vietnam, the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, departed for the US. 

In 1981, IBM announced the IBM Personal Computer, with a price tag of $1,565. 


 

Today's fun facts are all about summer! 

1) The first modern Olympic Games were held in the summer of 1896 in Athens, Greece. 

2) August was named after Julius Caesar's nephew who had received the title of "Augustus" which means "reverend."

3) Popsicles were accidentally invented by an 11-year-old boy in 1905 in San Francisco. He had left a glass of soda sitting outside and by the next morning, the soda had frozen. He started selling them at an amusement park in New Jersey. 

4) Halle Berry, former President Barack Obama, Martin Sheen, and Jennifer Lawerence were all born in August. 
 

Congrats to our last Sip winner, Casey S. from Newport News/Norfolk!

We had so much fun with our giveaways this summer, we will continue to do them through August too!!!

Each Sip in August will have a code word, the first person to email the code word to thesip@milspousefest.com will be the winner! Due to the abundance of email entries, if you don't get a reply back from us you didn't win, but you're still a winner to us :)!

( Make sure you have liked our MilSpouseFest Facebook page, we will be giving prizes out throughout the summer!