August 31 - National Matchmaker Day

Happy National Matchmaker Day! On August 31, this day honors any and all romantics whose dauntless pursuit of perfect purchase for Cupid’s arrow results in lasting love stories. 

Playing matchmaker requires a bit of social savvy. It also requires the ability to listen and timing. They know each friends’ habits (good and bad), passions, and hobbies.  

When there is a spark, even when the prospective couple is painfully unaware, the matchmaker knows. 

While a matchmaker isn’t always successful, her (or his) heart is certainly in the right place! It is all about love, after all.  

Even the success stories can be quite entertaining. And National Matchmaker Day celebrates them all. Awkward blind dates. Miscommunications.  

And yes, even the complete mismatches. The celebration raises a toast to the people who bring lovers together. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Honor those special matchmakers who work to bring couples together. Some of the best ways to celebrate the day include: 

• • Send your matchmaker a thank you note. 
• • Give them a shout out on social media. 
• • Take out the photo album and relive the memories. 

Most importantly, share your matchmaker story! 

Use #NationalMatchmakerDay #ArtCarvedBridal #ShareYourStory to share on social media. 

Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/ArtCarvedBridal/ 

Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BH0OcJ9D7F6/?taken-by=artcarvedbridal  

Pinterest: 

https://www.pinterest.com/artcarvedbridal/ 

@ArtCarvedBridal 

HISTORY 

ArtCarved® Bridal submitted National Matchmaker Day to celebrate and thank all the matchmakers who bring two people together in love and happiness. 

In 2016, the Registrar at National Day Calendar® approved the day. 

About ArtCarved Bridal 

With an unparalleled commitment to artisanship, expertise, and authenticity. After all, they've been celebrating love since 1850, 

ArtCarved® maintains its rich heritage of hand-craftsmanship.  

Now the style combines an on-trend and contemporary design aesthetic. 

ArtCarved® offers a wide range of customizable fine jewelry – classic, vintage and contemporary – something unique for everyone. 

ArtCarved® designs elegant, high-quality engagement rings and wedding bands one can wear every day, forever. The brand celebrates the way you live and love.  

That includes the big moments to the small moments and all of the moments in between. ArtCarved® is a division of Frederick Goldman Inc., along with their other leading brands TRITON and DIANA. 

#NationalMatchmakerDay 

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#ShareYourStory 

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August 31 - National South Carolina Day

Happy National South Carolina Day! Today we observe the 8th state to join Happy National South Carolina Day! the union back on May 23, 1788. 

  

This southeastern U.S. state is known for its unique landscapes, bold personalities, and long history. The state is also known for its shoreline of subtropical beaches and marshlike sea islands. 

  

Coastal Charleston is a historic city, defined by pastel-colored houses, Old South plantations and Fort Sumter, where the Civil War’s opening shots were fired.  

  

To the north is the Grand Strand, a roughly sixty-mile stretch of beachfront known for golf courses and the vacation town Myrtle Beach. 

  

Catawbas and Cherokee were some of the first to greet Spanish and French explorers in the 16th century. Their tribes dotted the land with villages. The English established the first successful settlement near present-day Charleston. 

  

https://www.charlestonmuseum.org 

  

Named Carolina initially after King Charles I, the colony later split into North and South Carolina in 1710. 

Following in the footsteps of the previous colonies, South Carolina would become the eight state to ratify the constitution. 

  

Though South Carolina may have been more removed from some of the Revolutionary concerns than states like Massachusetts and Connecticut, it hosted some pivotal, if seemingly small battles. 

  

They all begin with the hard-fought and devastating loss at Charles Town. What is now known as the Siege of Charleston, is the largest battle to ever take place in the state.  

  

Not even Civil War battles compare. While the British claimed the city and some five thousand prisoners, the course was set for victories to the west at Cowpens and King’s Mountain. 

  

https://www.nps.gov/kimo/index.htm 

  

Slavery and the Civil War play a significant role in South Carolina’s complex social, political and economic profile.  

Much of the beauty of South Carolina is reflected in their soulful music and emotive art expressing the voices of generations. 

Harleston Green in Charleston established the first golf club in the United States in 1786. 

With one hundred and eight-seven miles of Atlantic coastline, South Carolina is more than ideal for a beach getaway. 

  

https://www.coastaldiscovery.org 

  

With idyllic oceanfront towns, historical tours, delicious seafood, and golf there is a little bit of adventure for everyone.  

  

South Carolina Day Flavor 

  

South Carolinians and southerners in particular like their iced tea. Finding a good sweet tea anywhere else in the country can be a challenge. 

Another South Carolina feast is a Beaufort Stew. Also known as a Lowcountry Boil, this simple but flavorful dish combines shrimp, corn on the cob, sausage, and potatoes.  

Once boiled, the entire meal is served on a paper-covered table. Invite the whole family over and dive in for all the deliciousness! 

Get one of the ultimate comfort foods in South Carolina. The Palmetto State specializes in baking macaroni and cheese that’s especially comforting and cheesy. 

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-mac-and-cheese-day-july-14/ 

Black-eyed peas served with rice and bacon is transformed into a dish known as Hoppin’ John. In the South, Black-eyed peas are said to bring good luck when eaten on New Year’s Day. 

The Southern delicacy of Pimento Cheese finds its way into high-class events or lazy afternoon picnics. It’s referred to as “Carolina caviar” and can be a garnish or a dip. 

  

HOW TO OBSERVE 

  

Explore all of South Carolina’s beauty, culture, and history on August 31. 

Join National Day Calendar® as they celebrate South Carolina’s hospitality, stunning landscapes, and dynamic people.   

Use #NationalSouthCarolinaDay to share on social media. 

  

Hidden Treasures 

  

Mars Bluff Atomic Bomb Impact Crater – Florence 

Drayton Hall – Charleston County 

40 Acre Rock Heritage Preserve – Lancaster County 

Stumphouse Tunnel & Issaqueena Falls – Walhalla 

  

We also observe these famous figures born in South Carolina of whom are still recognized today for their past accomplishments, heroics, talents, ingenuity and innovations: Francis Marion, Angelina, Kelly Miller, Julia Peterkin, Strom Thurmond, Melvin Purvis, William Westmoreland, James Brown, Althea Gibson and Chubby Checker. 

Visit the link below to see those of notable birth who were not mentioned on the list above. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_South_Carolina 

Here's to The Palmetto State! 

#NationalSouthCarolinaDay 

@DiscoverSC 

@visithiltonhead 

@VisitMyrtleBeachSC 

@Gamecocksonline 

@charelstonmuseum 

@kingsmountainNPS 

@coastaldiscoverymuseum
@flocomuseunm 

@DraytonHall
@SCDNR
@HDCarolinaTV 

@atlasobscura 

@nichecinema