Five Things to Know Today: August 18

1. Weather: Not as nice today. The National Weather Service forecast for our area says there's a 40 percent chance of showers and thundershowers mostly after 11 a.m. High temp will be near 84 degrees.

2. In Case You Missed It: The Macungie Farmer's Market is featuring "Taste of Macungie" today 4-7 p.m. in Macungie Memorial Park. Don't miss it!

3. Quote of the Day: "It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds." Samuel Adams

4. Coming Up: Wait till you see where Kelly-Anne Suarez takes you on this week's at 2 p.m.!

5. Today in History: On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote, is ratified by Tennessee, giving it the two-thirds majority of state ratification necessary to make it the law of the land. The amendment was the culmination of more than 70 years of struggle by woman suffragists. Its two sections read simply: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex" and "Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."