Happy Day!
...this is what I found, dd:
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress proposed that the United States have a national flag instead of the British Union Jack. There were few public ceremonies honoring the Stars and Stripes until 1877, when on, June 14, it was flown from every government building in honor of the centennial of the adoption of a national flag.
The first official Flag Day was observed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1893. New York also proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day 1897. Other states were slow to follow. Some people thought that the day was too close to Memorial Day and Independence Day.
In August 1949, President Harry S. Truman proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day.
(Source: About.com)
BirdWatch:
We did have a bird siting late yesterday afternoon! A smaller barred owl landed on the bridge over the crick and then perched over the feeders for almost an hour. It appears there may be a Barda somewhere around since the one we saw yesterday sure looks like either Bardino or Bardina. Tried to get some photos as this one's legs were visible, but they're all a bit blurry.
Will watch again this afternoon. If this is going to be a regular thing, we'll need to set the tripod up.
cancerWatch:
Tomorrow should be a shorter day at the hospital as I'll be receiving only the gemzar. ...sounds like something from Farscape or Dr. Who... I'll see if we can't do the IV in the _left_ arm this time.
FamilyWatch:
Here's wishing R2 a speedy recovery from _her_ surgery, and dd the best with _hers_.
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Make nice!
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Here's a bit of trivia from my family, related to Flag Day. Today is my brother-in-law Doug's birthday. He's my sister Linda's hubby. My sister Karen is married to Chuck, who shares his July 4th birthday with my deceased older brother Allan. And my younger brother Keith was born on February 22, which is George Washington's birthday. Is that not wierd????
whoa boy...controversy on Flag Day! We claim that here in Wisconsin. :) Fredonia is not that far from Ann and Jeff. I hope all goes well today! Love you! Katie
FLAG DAY INFORMATION
Over three quarters of a century ago, a 19 year old, $40 a month school-teacher, stirred by a deep love of the American Flag, held the first Flag Day exercises in a little country schoolhouse located near Fredonia. Bernard J. Cigrand, who later became a professor of dentistry and a college dean, began a lifelong crusade on June 14, 1885, to honor the adoption of the Stars and Stripes by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777.
Thirty-one years later in 1916, his devotion to the Flag was rewarded when June 14 was declared as National Flag Day by President Woodrow Wilson, who said, 'the Flag has vindicated its right to be honored by all nations of the world and feared by none who do righteousness. In 1949, long after Dr. Cigrand's death, Congress and the President of the United States proclaimed the Flag would be displayed on all government buildings on June 14 and asked the American people to join in the observance of the Flag's anniversary.
The last class at the school was held in 1916. The building stood empty for many years and the land surrounding the school changed hands many times. In 1947 the National Fraternal Congress crusaded for the restoration of Stony Hill Schoolhouse. Restoration began on the building and by 1952 it began to resemble the school Bernard Cigrand knew in 1885. Now, each year on the Sunday before June 14, a special program and celebration is held at the school with additional activities and a parade held in Waubeka.
Whew-I'll stick to my family connections with patriotic holidays-we don't claim to invent them, we just re-purpose them.:)
For those who are interested, I've posted some new pictures on my blog. If you choose to visit, please leave a comment so I know you've been there.
...you two are too funny for words *rotfl*
Thanks! I needed that!
-dp
In our neighborhood, which tends toward the vinyl end of the architechtural continuum, plastic flags were placed in the frong lawns of all the houses by some unknown patriot. Walker noted that whoever put the flags out did NOT include our yard.
I think they're on to us.
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