Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, January 8, 2019
[ GO HERE to preview and/or perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) -
teaching about the history of the State of the Union ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
... is from today's Moment to Remember honoree - President George Washington ...
“To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.”
- George Washington to Congress in NYC on January 8, 1790
for Tuesday, January 8, 2019
[ GO HERE to preview and/or perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) -
teaching about the history of the State of the Union ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
... is from today's Moment to Remember honoree - President George Washington ...
“To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.”
- George Washington to Congress in NYC on January 8, 1790
Today's Flag Status
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff.
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff.
In New York City, all Flags are at half-staff to honor a fallen FDNY firefighter until further notice - Firefighter Steven Pollard died in the line of duty late Sunday, Jan.6th. This order from the NYC Mayor includes all flags, the American flag, the New York State and City flags, and the POW-MIA flag on all City buildings as well as stationary flagstaffs throughout the five boroughs.
Also, the Governor of UT ordered the UT State Flag to half-staff on the day of the funeral, on Sat. Jan. 12th, for Provo Police Officer Joseph Shinners, who was shot and killed during an arrest attempt on Sat. Jan. 5th. So, if you see the US and State Flags at businesses and homes at half-staff already in UT, that is who they are honoring.
[ Note: We are monitoring for potential half-staff declarations from the Governors of UT, NY, and IA because their states recently had first responder line of duty deaths. ]
[ Note 2: Interesting local half-staff: In Beckley, WV, the Chick-fil-A is flying its US Flag at half-staff to honor a US Marine, Terrance Gober II, killed in a car accident in front of Chick-fil-A last week. And, on Tuesday, the Chick-fil-A at Beckley Galleria is going to announce a scholarship fund to benefit US Marine Gober's son. ]
Also, the Governor of UT ordered the UT State Flag to half-staff on the day of the funeral, on Sat. Jan. 12th, for Provo Police Officer Joseph Shinners, who was shot and killed during an arrest attempt on Sat. Jan. 5th. So, if you see the US and State Flags at businesses and homes at half-staff already in UT, that is who they are honoring.
[ Note: We are monitoring for potential half-staff declarations from the Governors of UT, NY, and IA because their states recently had first responder line of duty deaths. ]
[ Note 2: Interesting local half-staff: In Beckley, WV, the Chick-fil-A is flying its US Flag at half-staff to honor a US Marine, Terrance Gober II, killed in a car accident in front of Chick-fil-A last week. And, on Tuesday, the Chick-fil-A at Beckley Galleria is going to announce a scholarship fund to benefit US Marine Gober's son. ]
Today's Moment to Remember
... the first "Annual Message" (State of the Union) from the President ...
... the first "Annual Message" (State of the Union) from the President ...
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OTD, in 1790, George Washington gave the first "Annual Message" - known today as "The State of the Union Address."
His speech and a bit of "State of the Union" history is the subject of this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute.
GO HERE and scroll down the next linked page to learn more about the "State of the Union."
Today's Slice of Americana - Art
... an artistic masterpiece finally comes to America ...
... an artistic masterpiece finally comes to America ...
OTD, Jan. 8th, in 1963, the famed Italian artist's, Leonardo da Vinci's, Mona Lisa painting is shown in the US for the fist time. In 1962, before shipment from Europe to be shown at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the painting was appraised at being worth $100 million - a Guinness Book of World Record. In today's US dollars that equal to an unbelievable value of $820 million.
The painting has been called "the best known, the most visited, and the most parodied work of art in the world." (See some funny ones in the video below)
The painting has been called "the best known, the most visited, and the most parodied work of art in the world." (See some funny ones in the video below)
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 !!!
- 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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