Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, July 11, 2018
... a 'Women to Honor Wednesday' and 'End of Watch Wednesday' ...
as well as ... 7-Eleven Day ;)
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Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
"We pay a price when we deprive children of the exposure to the values, principles, and education they need to make them good citizens."
-Sandra Day O'Connor (Retired Supreme Court Justice)
for Wednesday, July 11, 2018
... a 'Women to Honor Wednesday' and 'End of Watch Wednesday' ...
as well as ... 7-Eleven Day ;)
[ 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 Star-Spangled Inspiration
"We pay a price when we deprive children of the exposure to the values, principles, and education they need to make them good citizens."
-Sandra Day O'Connor (Retired Supreme Court Justice)
Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in Tennessee.
[ Note: PA's State Flag half-staff will end at sunset today. ]
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in Tennessee.
[ Note: PA's State Flag half-staff will end at sunset today. ]
In Tennessee, the US and State flags over the State Capitol and all state office buildings are to be lowered to half-staff in honor and memory of Representative Ron Lollar, a Vietnam Veteran Marine. Flags are to be lowered until his funeral on July 11.
[ Note: In Pennsylvania, their Commonwealth / State Flag is half-staff on the Capitol Complex and throughout the City of Philadelphia to honor Philadelphia Fire Department member Lt. Benny Hutchins - until his interment on July 11. ]
[ Note: In Pennsylvania, their Commonwealth / State Flag is half-staff on the Capitol Complex and throughout the City of Philadelphia to honor Philadelphia Fire Department member Lt. Benny Hutchins - until his interment on July 11. ]
[ Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor = public domain image ]
Women to Honor Wednesday
As we're in the process of seating a new Supreme Court Justice, we're reminded that 37 years ago, on July 7, 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was nominated to become a Supreme Court Justice. Her nomination as the first female to serve on the Supreme Court was approved by Congress. She was sworn in on September 25, 1981. She went on to serve as a member of SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) for nearly 25 years. After her service as Chief Justice, she began what she now considers her most important work - her legacy of civic education. In 2009, she founded iCivics - a nonprofit on a mission to transform civic education for every student in America with innovative and engaging games and resources. Today, iCivics is used by approximately 200,000 teachers providing civic education to 5 million students across all 50 states.
As we're in the process of seating a new Supreme Court Justice, we're reminded that 37 years ago, on July 7, 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was nominated to become a Supreme Court Justice. Her nomination as the first female to serve on the Supreme Court was approved by Congress. She was sworn in on September 25, 1981. She went on to serve as a member of SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) for nearly 25 years. After her service as Chief Justice, she began what she now considers her most important work - her legacy of civic education. In 2009, she founded iCivics - a nonprofit on a mission to transform civic education for every student in America with innovative and engaging games and resources. Today, iCivics is used by approximately 200,000 teachers providing civic education to 5 million students across all 50 states.
[ Honorable Sandra Day O'Connor being sworn in as a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ]
For 'End of Watch Wednesday':
[ for week of 7/1-7 ]
[ for week of 7/1-7 ]
[ photos courtesy of police departments and ODMP.org ]
Unfortunately, we did have 2 law enforcement officers who died in line of duty last week -
Police Officer Vu Nguyen of Cleveland, OH, died of a duty-related illness (left pic).
And, New York State Trooper, Nicholas Clark was shot and killed (right pic).
Please, pray for these fallen officers and their families.
[To leave a message and review the most detailed account of these law enforcement officers' line of duty death, please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page]
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Today's Slice of Americana
Today, is 7/11 ... Or, more properly, it's 7-Eleven Day. So, whether you're a 12-year old or 92-year old Flag Steward fan, go out and get a free Slurpee at a nearby 7-Eleven convenience store. Good citizen, you deserve it! And, if their rules are like past years, bring your own jumbo cup or bucket to fill with refreshing Slurpee. It's a fun way to close out a week of celebrating American FREEdom ;)
Today, is 7/11 ... Or, more properly, it's 7-Eleven Day. So, whether you're a 12-year old or 92-year old Flag Steward fan, go out and get a free Slurpee at a nearby 7-Eleven convenience store. Good citizen, you deserve it! And, if their rules are like past years, bring your own jumbo cup or bucket to fill with refreshing Slurpee. It's a fun way to close out a week of celebrating American FREEdom ;)
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 !!!
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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