Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, October 31, 2018
[ GO HERE to review and/or perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT)
- ideally performed on #FlagDayFriday to make Pledge of Allegiance more engaging and meaningful. ]
Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
... from Gwen Stefani ...
"Being in a band you can wear whatever you want - it's like an excuse for Halloween every day."
for Wednesday, October 31, 2018
[ GO HERE to review and/or perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT)
- ideally performed on #FlagDayFriday to make Pledge of Allegiance more engaging and meaningful. ]
Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
... from Gwen Stefani ...
"Being in a band you can wear whatever you want - it's like an excuse for Halloween every day."
[ They're no band! So, thankfully they only do this once-a-year ;) ]
Today's Flag Status
Across the USA, Our American Flag flies at HALF-STAFF UNTIL SUNSET TODAY.
Across the USA, Our American Flag flies at HALF-STAFF UNTIL SUNSET TODAY.
Presidential Proclamation to lower the United States flag to half-staff, until sunset on Oct 31st, to honor the victims of the shooting at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018.
Today's Historical Moment to Remember
... Mt. Rushmore's dedication ...
... Mt. Rushmore's dedication ...
[ Wikipedia image = CC license crediting BBadgett ]
On this date (OTD), October 31, 1941, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial was completed after 14 years of work. The 4 Presidents carved into the Black Hills of South Dakota are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln - representing the first 130 years of American history. More than 400 workers helped Gutzon Borglum, a Dutch-American sculptor, and his son, Lincoln Borglum, to sculpt the monument. Each day workers climbed 506 steps to its top and mostly worked with dynamite to carve the rocks. Despite these dangers, there were no deaths. Each of the President's heads are as tall as a six-story building and their mouths and noses are as big as a classroom.
[ Gutzon, sculptor, working on Mt Rushmore model = public domain image via Lib of Congress ]
Slice of Americana - Music
... a Halloween hit ...
... a Halloween hit ...
[ = fair / educational use ]
On this date in 1962, the "Monster Mash" ruled the airwaves and continues to do so today. It is proclaimed to be the most popular Halloween song of all time.
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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 !!!
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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