​Reminders from Our Flag
for Sunday, July 1, 2018
... an 'America the Beautiful' Sunday ...

Today's Flag Status  ​
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff. 
​{Note: In Maryland and Pennsylvania their State Flag has special half-staffs]

In Pennsylvania, their Commonwealth / State Flag is at half-staff on the Capitol Complex and throughout the City of Philadelphia to honor Philadelphia Fire Department member Lt. Benny Hutchins - until his interment (TBD).
In Maryland, as a mark of respect for the shooting victims in Annapolis on Wednesday, the Maryland State Flag was ordered to half-staff this morning and will remain so until sunset on Monday, July 2nd.
​​​​​[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
with lyrics from the 2nd verse of 'America the Beautiful'

O beautiful for pilgrim feet,
Whose stern, impassioned stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine every flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!

[ Pike Peak - Garden of the Gods = SSweeney pic ]

[ Indian Peaks Wilderness behind Erie cornfield = Flag Steward image ]

Today's Reminders from Our Flag

[ public domain images ]

Celebrate today's U.S. Postage Stamp Day by writing and mailing an unexpected letter to a relative or friend ( yes, using an envelope with postage ;)  
​On this date, July 1, in 1847, the first postage stamps were issued - a ten-cent stamp honoring George Washington and a five-cent stamp commemorating the first Postmaster General, Ben Franklin.
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​Thanks for reviewing today's 'Reminders for Our Flag'
- a service from the Flag Steward program

​​Now go 'Be a stud 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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