Part II: 17 Things to Look Forward to in ’17…and the Needlepoint Belts to Match

As we look ahead to the new year, this is part two of a two-part post about 2017 happenings with needlepoint belt and accessory pairings….because Brewster Belt Company wants you to look great while you enjoy 2017 (…and show off our endless custom needlepoint design possibilities).

Here are some things to look forward to in 2017....

Shark Week
Who doesn’t love Discovery Channel’s Shark Week programming? Stay tuned for the exact dates, but during the summer of 2017, you can turn off Netflix and return to live TV to binge watch these fascinating fish. Show your love with a shark needlepoint belt.

Total Solar Eclipse
The first U.S. total solar eclipse of the 21st century will occur on August 21, 2017. The last visible total solar eclipse in the continental U.S. was February 26, 1979. Totality will occur along a path curving from Oregon to South Carolina, and will last less than 2 minutes and 40 seconds. The location and time of "greatest eclipse" will be on the western edge of Christian County, Kentucky, at 36.9715 degrees north and 87.6559 degrees west, occurring at 18:25 UTC. Fancy a Kentucky state flag belt?

National Dog Day
Annual National Dog Day will be celebrate on August 26, 2017. It is a philanthropic holiday founded to celebrate all dogs, mixed breed and pure and to encourage adoption of dogs in local shelters. Honor your favorite furry friend with a custom, needlepoint dog belt featuring your favorite dog breed or treat your dog to a custom needlepoint dog collar.

Hunting Season
Whether you like to hunt duck, wild boar or deer, as you keep your eye on the 2017 hunting calendars, you can show your love for your sport with a custom, needlepoint hunting belt, wallet, flask or dog collar.

Back to School
As summer draws to a close, the beginning of fall brings us back to our regular schedules. For many people, it’s back-to-school season. Whether you have kids heading back to school or are going back to school yourself for classes or alumni events, show your support for your alma mater with a custom needlepoint campus belt – available for any high school or college.

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Head of the Charles
The historic Head of the Charles Regatta takes places on October 21-22, 2017. Tens of thousands of spectators will line the Charles River from Boston University to Harvard University to watch more than 11,000 rowers compete in 55 different race events. Founded in 1965, the Head of the Charles is the world’s largest two-day rowing event. Be a rowing super fan with a custom crew needlepoint belt or a Harvard University needlepoint belt.

Complete JFK Assassination Records to Be Released
On October 26, 2017, thirty years after JFK’s assassination, all records previously withheld are supposed to be made public (unless the President authorizes further withholding). The JFK Assassination Records Collection consists of approximately 5 million pages of records and currently about 88% of them are public. JFK was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. Show your support for the great state of Massachusetts with a state flag belt.

America’s Cup in Bermuda
The 35^th America’s Cup will be hosted in Bermuda with qualifying races starting May 26, 2017. The battle for the oldest trophy in international sport will begin on June 17, 2017. Show your support for the exciting and historical sport of sailing with an early America’s Cup yacht needlepoint belt.

Happy New Year from Brewster Belt Company! We hope you have a fantastic 2017!