Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, March 4, 2019​
​​​[ GO HERE to preview and/or perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) - remembering the Boston Massacre ]

Flag Status / Half-Staff Alerts for March 4th  ​
Our Flag is at FULL STAFF in all 50 states.

GO HERE to read details about upcoming and past half-staffs

Today's Moment to Remember
... the 14th State joins the Union ...

Sugarbush Resort

The Old Constitution House in Vermont - where the Constitution of VT was adopted on July 8, 1777

On this date, March 4, in 1791, Vermont became the 14th State of the Union.  That's right - the first state beyond our the 13 original colonies is Vermont.  It's name comes from 2 French words - "ver" and "mont" meaning "green mountain."  It's the birthplace of 2 Presidents - Chester Arthur, our 21st President, and Calvin Coolidge, our 30th President.  And, it's the 2nd least populated state, after Wyoming.  Per the State Capital quiz we've all taken or will take, the state capital of Vermont is ...
a hard one to remember ...


​

​Montpelier.

Lake Willoughby, VT

Viewing Flag Steward on PC?
Have a better Flag Steward experience by Installing the Flag Steward App
- relaying daily half-staff alerts, historical reminders, inspirational quotes & images, and Interactive American Flag fallen Patriot tributes
GO HERE to get Flag Steward App

---

​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)
​###################​