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Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, December 20, 2018
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- celebrating the Sons of Liberty and their Boston Tea Party ]
for Thursday, December 20, 2018
[ GO HERE to review and/or perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT)
- celebrating the Sons of Liberty and their Boston Tea Party ]
Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
... is about today's Moment to Remember honorees - William Bradford and the Pilgrims ...
"I love the ideas of looking back to historical heroes to give us inspiration on how we can be today's heroes to move forward in the future. So guys like... William Bradford and William Wallace, the Bravehearts, the Patriots, the Pilgrims. There are so many of those people throughout history... whose stories have just never been told."
- Kirk Cameron
... is about today's Moment to Remember honorees - William Bradford and the Pilgrims ...
"I love the ideas of looking back to historical heroes to give us inspiration on how we can be today's heroes to move forward in the future. So guys like... William Bradford and William Wallace, the Bravehearts, the Patriots, the Pilgrims. There are so many of those people throughout history... whose stories have just never been told."
- Kirk Cameron
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 CO & NC there are concurrent half-staff honorees.
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 CO & NC there are concurrent half-staff honorees.
In NORTH CAROLINA, the Governor has ordered the US and State Flags to continue to fly at half-staff with a concurrent tribute on Thursday, Dec. 20th, for fallen Lumberton Police Officer Jason Quick, who died in the line of duty on Dec. 15.
In COLORADO, the concurrent half-staff of US and State Flags honors Las Animas County Sheriff's Deputy Matthew Moreno who died in the line of duty on Dec. 12th
In COLORADO, the concurrent half-staff of US and State Flags honors Las Animas County Sheriff's Deputy Matthew Moreno who died in the line of duty on Dec. 12th
Today's Moment to Remember
... Mayflower Pilgrims landing at Plymouth ...
... Mayflower Pilgrims landing at Plymouth ...
[ Henry Bacon paints what he envisioned as the Mayflower Pilgrim's first landing at Plymouth =public domain image ]
The records are not exact, but many state that December 21st of 1620, is the date that the first Mayflower ship passengers, known as Pilgrims, set foot upon land to establish the Plymouth Colony (within today's state of Massachusetts). The Plymouth Rock, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, with a 1620 engraving is said to have been where the Pilgrims, and their leader William Bradford, first made landfall. They did not settle upon the land that winter. Instead, they stayed aboard the Mayflower as the men slowly built a few shelters while battling the New England winter weather. Unfortunately, disease spread through the ship and only half of the 102 Pilgrims survived and began living within the Plymouth Colony in the spring of 1621.
Today's Slice of Americana - Movies
... Teacher says, "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings." ...
... Teacher says, "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings." ...
OTD, Dec. 20th in 1946, It's a Wonderful Life premiered at the Globe Theater in New York City. Initially it had mixed reviews and did not perform well at the box office. But, over the years, it has been called by many as one of the best movies of all time - ranked the #1 most inspirational film (#11 overall) by the American Film Institute.
[ And, check out SNL's lost ending to 'It's a Wonderful Life' below - ha, ha ;) ]
[ And, check out SNL's lost ending to 'It's a Wonderful Life' below - ha, ha ;) ]
[ George Bailey (James Stewart), Mary Bailey (Donna Reed), and their youngest daughter Zuzu (Karolyn Grimes), who stated, Teacher says, "Every time a bell rings, an angels gets his wings." ]
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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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