Welcome to Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying daily Civics info & US History memos)
for Sunday, May 23, 2021
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying daily Civics info & US History memos)
for Sunday, May 23, 2021
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
[ CLICK HERE to see Half-Staff alert details, including pics honorees ]
Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... celebrates South Carolina's birthday ...
Happy Statehood, South Carolina!
... celebrates South Carolina's birthday ...
Happy Statehood, South Carolina!
[ Note: State facts are spaced out so you can quiz yourself while scrolling down ;) ]
State Initials:
SC
SC admitted to the Union (Statehood):
May 23, 1788
(8th state to join USA)
Capital of SC:
Columbia
SC Population Total and Rank:
5,148,714
(23rd most populated state)
SC Size Rank:
40th largest state
SC
SC admitted to the Union (Statehood):
May 23, 1788
(8th state to join USA)
Capital of SC:
Columbia
SC Population Total and Rank:
5,148,714
(23rd most populated state)
SC Size Rank:
40th largest state
[ map image credit: TUBS on Wikimedia / licence: CC BY SA 3.0 ]
How did SC get its name?:
South Carolina is named in honor of King Charles I of England. It's taken from the latin word "Carolus," which means Charles in English.
Nickname of SC:
The Palmetto State
South Carolina is named in honor of King Charles I of England. It's taken from the latin word "Carolus," which means Charles in English.
Nickname of SC:
The Palmetto State
[ South Carolina State House (Capitol) = public domain image ]
Notable SC Landmarks and Historic Sites:
1) Fort Sumter
- was a sea fort built to protect Charleston, South Carolina from naval invasion. It is famous for being the site of the first battle of / where the American Civil War began
2) Congaree National Park
- is home of the largest old growth hardwood forest left in the USA.
[ Congaree National Park swamp = public domain image ]
3) Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
- is one of the oldest plantations in the South
[ public domain image ]
Did you know this about South Carolina?:
It has a Monkey Island?! Yes, Morgan Island, aka Monkey Island, has the only free-ranging monkey colony in the US
The first game of golf was played in Charleston, SC. And, the Myrtle Beach area is called the Golf Capital of America
South Carolina the 2nd largest producer of peaches (behind California, but ahead of the Georgia - the Peach State)
It has a Monkey Island?! Yes, Morgan Island, aka Monkey Island, has the only free-ranging monkey colony in the US
The first game of golf was played in Charleston, SC. And, the Myrtle Beach area is called the Golf Capital of America
South Carolina the 2nd largest producer of peaches (behind California, but ahead of the Georgia - the Peach State)
Today's Fun from Our Flag
... offers a few views into life in South Carolina ...
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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