Welcome to Flag Steward's
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, February 2, 2021
[ View northwest from Flag Steward HQ in Feb. 2020 with parts of the Continental Divide in the distance ]
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, February 2, 2021
[ View northwest from Flag Steward HQ in Feb. 2020 with parts of the Continental Divide in the distance ]
[ 3 Ways for Students to Experience today's 'Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag': ]
[ 1) Scroll down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) Play & listen to the 'BASC' podcast as you or your classroom follow along while scrolling down this page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) Play & watch, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector, the screen captured short video performance of this page ]
[ 1) Scroll down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) Play & listen to the 'BASC' podcast as you or your classroom follow along while scrolling down this page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) Play & watch, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector, the screen captured short video performance of this page ]
[ Note: Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen' podcasts are available on nearly all podcast platforms for you to listen and enjoy however you prefer. ]
[ Note: If you can't access or play videos from YouTube in your school, then GO / CLICK HERE to watch today's stories from Our Flag on Loom. ]
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
[ CLICK HERE to see Half-Staff alert details, including pics, of Honorees ]
Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... outlines the origin of America's quirky Groundhog Day ...
... outlines the origin of America's quirky Groundhog Day ...
[ pixabay image = free / public domain image ]
Today, is Groundhog Day - an event that started on February 2nd in 1887 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. This tradition comes from a Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that believes that a groundhog exiting his burrow on February 2nd can forecast the rest of our winter's weather. Scientific research has proven that this event is a myth and not factual. So, what is the traditional myth?
If the groundhog, known as Punxsutawney Phil, comes out of his hole on February 2nd and see its shadow, then it will quickly go back into its hole and this means that winter will continue for 6 more weeks. To me it seems backwards, but cloudy weather on this day, that keeps the groundhog from seeing his shadow, means it will be clear, sunny, and warmer earlier - spring is going to arrive early and the next 6 weeks of winter will be more like spring than winter. Huh? That's a confusing mouthful. Either way - it's a fun, break and opportunity for folks who are tired of being in the middle of winter to talk and dream about warmer weather soon. ;)
If the groundhog, known as Punxsutawney Phil, comes out of his hole on February 2nd and see its shadow, then it will quickly go back into its hole and this means that winter will continue for 6 more weeks. To me it seems backwards, but cloudy weather on this day, that keeps the groundhog from seeing his shadow, means it will be clear, sunny, and warmer earlier - spring is going to arrive early and the next 6 weeks of winter will be more like spring than winter. Huh? That's a confusing mouthful. Either way - it's a fun, break and opportunity for folks who are tired of being in the middle of winter to talk and dream about warmer weather soon. ;)
[ pixabay image = free / public domain image ]
Today's Insightful Quote from Our Flag
"The groundhog is like most other prophets;
it delivers its prediction and then disappears."
:)
-Bill V.
"The groundhog is like most other prophets;
it delivers its prediction and then disappears."
:)
-Bill V.
Today's Fun from Our Flag
"'Groundhog Day' was one of the greatest scripts ever written.
It didn't even get nominated for an Academy Award."
:) :) :)
-Bill Murray, lead actor in Groundhog Day
Good old sarcastic humor from Bill Murray. And, you can judge for yourself from this movie trailer below.
It didn't even get nominated for an Academy Award."
:) :) :)
-Bill Murray, lead actor in Groundhog Day
Good old sarcastic humor from Bill Murray. And, you can judge for yourself from this movie trailer below.
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, please unite and recite the Pledge.
Thanks for participating in today's U.S. Flag tribute.
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app we CANNOT effectively deliver state-targeted notifications)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
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(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app we CANNOT effectively deliver state-targeted notifications)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
Flag Steward (formerly known as Beacon of Honor and originally incorporated as GivingVu.org, Inc. in 2013) is a nonpartisan, student-inspired, Veteran-led 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit organization based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Tax ID# 46-2457373