Welcome to Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying daily Civics info & US History memos)
for Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying daily Civics info & US History memos)
for Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
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Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... celebrates Kentucky's birthday ...
Happy Statehood, Kentucky!
... celebrates Kentucky's birthday ...
Happy Statehood, Kentucky!
[ Note: State facts are spaced out so you can quiz yourself while scrolling down ;) ]
State Initials:
KY
KY admitted to the Union (Statehood):
June 1, 1792
(15th state to join USA)
Capital of KY:
Frankfort
KY Population Total and Rank:
4,509,342
(26th most populated state)
KY Size Rank:
37th largest state
KY
KY admitted to the Union (Statehood):
June 1, 1792
(15th state to join USA)
Capital of KY:
Frankfort
KY Population Total and Rank:
4,509,342
(26th most populated state)
KY Size Rank:
37th largest state
[ map image credit: TUBS on Wikimedia / licence: CC BY SA 3.0 ]
How did KY get its name?:
The origin of Kentucky's name is not certain, but most believe it based on an Iroquoian (Native American Tribe in the area) word meaning "on the meadow." The area was partitioned from Virginia. Back in 1776, the counties of Virginia west of the Appalachian Mountains were called Kentucky County.
Nickname of KY:
The Bluegrass State
The origin of Kentucky's name is not certain, but most believe it based on an Iroquoian (Native American Tribe in the area) word meaning "on the meadow." The area was partitioned from Virginia. Back in 1776, the counties of Virginia west of the Appalachian Mountains were called Kentucky County.
Nickname of KY:
The Bluegrass State
[ State Capitol building of Kentucy by Moblius Mobili posted to wikipedia with cc3 license to use ]
Notable KY Landmarks and Historic Sites:
1) Churchill Downs
- America's most famous horse racing track and site of the biggest race, the Kentucky Derby, on the first Saturday in May each year (shown in 1902 public domain image below)
1) Churchill Downs
- America's most famous horse racing track and site of the biggest race, the Kentucky Derby, on the first Saturday in May each year (shown in 1902 public domain image below)
2) Buffalo Trace Distillery
- the oldest continuously operating distillery in America, where famous Kentucky bourbon whiskey is made
[ Pic of Buffalo Trace Distillery's barrel aging warehouse by J. Trivedi with CC4 license to use via wikipedia ]
3) Red River Gorge Geological Area
- a protected section of the Daniel Boone National Forest which features rock-climber favorite cliffs and more
[ pic of Red River Gorge's "Motherlode" climing area = pic by Jarek Tuszynski for use thru CC3 license via wikipedia ]
Did you know this about Kentucky?:
The "Happy Birthday to You" song was written by two women from Louisville, KY
There are more bourbon barrels in Kentucky than people
Known as the horse racing capital of the world, one-third of all racing horses are born in Kentucky
The "Happy Birthday to You" song was written by two women from Louisville, KY
There are more bourbon barrels in Kentucky than people
Known as the horse racing capital of the world, one-third of all racing horses are born in Kentucky
Today's Fun from Our Flag
... pokes and jokes with Kentucky ...
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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