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  His Banner – August 202l Connie’s Corner The Dog Days of Summer By Connie Hawkins   The dog days of summer, which actually began on July 3 and ends August 11, are the hot, sultry days of summer. They were historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius, which Hellenistic astrology connected with heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever, mad dogs, and bad luck. They are now taken to be the hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Considering our   start to spring, cold one day, hot the next and freeze warnings in early May I doubt there’s too many of us that are objecting to the ‘dog days of summer.’   I really don’t mind the month of August with the exception that we know summer will soon come to an end. Have fun with these strange celebrations! Aug. 1–7: International Clown Week. Aug. 8: “National Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbors’ Porch Day” (Or, use up that bounty with ...