Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, May 10, 2018
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for Thursday, May 10, 2018
[ GO HERE to perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute at any time you like. But, ... we recommend you designate each Friday as #FlagDayFriday
- a day to take 2 minutes to perform a pre-Pledge Tribute, which will make Pledge of Allegiance more engaging and meaningful. ]
Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in Alaska.
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in Alaska.
In Alaska, the U.S. and State Flag are lowered to half-staff until sunset today in honor of Alaskan Avrum M. Gross. Av Gross was Alaska's Attorney General from 1974 - 1989, under Governor Jay Hammond. He steered Alaska's Department of Law during some of state's most significant watershed moments. During his tenure, the Trans-Alaska pipeline was completed, and carried its first barrels of oil south. With it came Alaska's Permanent Fund and a brand new vision about what Alaska's future could be like.
[ CLICK for more info on the half-staff honorees - courtesy of FlagNotify.com) ]
[ CLICK for more info on the half-staff honorees - courtesy of FlagNotify.com) ]
Flag Steward - Honors and Awakens Our Flag to Inform and Inspire Citizens
[ Second Continental Congress working on the U.S. Constitution = public domain image ]
On this date, May 10th, in 1775, the Second Continental Congress began to meet. This Congress was made up of representatives from the 13 colonies. This Congress served as the national government for the United States from 1775 to 1781. It handled such important items as creating defense forces, leading national strategy, and selecting diplomats to represent the United States of America to other countries. It's most famous move was to create the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
Today's Slice of Americana
[ public domain image ]
On May 9th in 1887, the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show first performed in London, England. This show traveled across the USA and Europe from about 1870 to 1920. This show glorified life on the American frontier by showcasing cowboys, Native Americans Indians, army personnel, outlaws, and animals that lived in the American West.
[ William "Buffalo Bill" Cody = public domain image ]
Thanks for reviewing today's 'Reminders for Our Flag'
- a service from the Flag Steward program
Now go 'Be a good citizen' today by ...
... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
- a service from the Flag Steward program
Now go 'Be a good citizen' today by ...
... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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