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Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, December 13, 2018
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for Thursday, December 13, 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 today's Moment to Remember honoree - John Jay ...
"We must go home to be happy, and our home is not in this world. Here we have nothing to do but our duty."
- John Jay
... from today's Moment to Remember honoree - John Jay ...
"We must go home to be happy, and our home is not in this world. Here we have nothing to do but our duty."
- John Jay
Today's Flag Status
Across the USA and its Territories, the US Flag flies at HALF-STAFF to honor the life and service of our 41st US President, George H. W. Bush, and will remain so until sunset on December 30th. And, in MA, there is a concurrent half-staff honoree.
Across the USA and its Territories, the US Flag flies at HALF-STAFF to honor the life and service of our 41st US President, George H. W. Bush, and will remain so until sunset on December 30th. And, in MA, there is a concurrent half-staff honoree.
In MASSACHUSETTS, the Governor has ordered the US and State Flags to continue to fly at half-staff with a concurrent tribute, until sunset on Sat., Dec. 15, to fallen Firefighter Christopher Roy of the Worchester Fire Department. He died in the line of duty while fighting a blaze on Sunday, Dec. 9th.
Today's Moment to Remember
... a Founding Father and first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ...
... a Founding Father and first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ...
Later this month, on Dec. 23rd, we celebrate the birthday of one of our Founding Fathers - a little known, but very important one, John Jay.
The list of his notable accomplishments is long and noteworthy. First and foremost, John Jay was a Patriot.
He signed the Treaty of Paris of 1783, which officially ended the American Revolutionary War. John Jay was appointed by George Washington to be the first Chief Justice of the United States. He was also the second Governor of New York. In addition to all these impressive actions, John Jay had one event that may have topped them all.
Question: How did John Jay help ensure the U.S. Constitution was ratified by the states?
[ Painting of Treaty of Paris of 1783 with US delegates (from left to right), John Jay, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Henry Laurens, and William Temple Franklin. The British delegates agreeing to end American Revolutionary War refused to pose for the painting = public domain image ]
Answer: John Jay was one of three authors of the Federalist Papers. Along with Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, John Jay helped inform states delegates of the benefits of approving the U.S. Constitution.
Today's Slice of Americana - Sports
... Boston Redskins - what is that?! ...
... Boston Redskins - what is that?! ...
OTD, Dec. 13 in 1936, the Boston Redskins played their last football (NFL) game. They lost to the Packers 21 to 6 and were then moved by the team owner to his hometown of Washington, D.C. - becoming the beloved 'Washington Redskins' of today's NFL.
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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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