Welcome to Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Wednesday, June 16, 2021
[ June 2020 pic of Longs Peak by S. Sweeney ]
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Wednesday, June 16, 2021
[ June 2020 pic of Longs Peak by S. Sweeney ]
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
... says on this 'Women to Honor Wednesday' we pay tribute to Mary Goddard - the Patriot Publisher ...
... says on this 'Women to Honor Wednesday' we pay tribute to Mary Goddard - the Patriot Publisher ...
[ Mary Goddard portrait next to her printing of the Declaration of Independence = public domain images ]
Born on this date, June 16 of 1738, in Connecticut was Mary Katherine Goddard. So, why was her birth and life significant?
Mary Katherine Goddard was selected as the first publisher of the Declaration of Independence with all the Congressional signatures. This printing of the Declaration of Independence was entitled the Goddard Broadside by historians. Mary and her husband owned printing shops in Providence, RI, Philadelphia, PA and Baltimore, MD. Mary managed the shops while her husband traveled to make sales, so her name appears on the first printed Declaration of Independence as "printed by Mary Katherine Goddard." Mary went on to become the first Postmaster for Baltimore during the hectic and dangerous days of the Revolutionary War.
Please, take a moment to appreciate Mary Goddard's courage to print the Declaration of Independence despite the potential for being arrested for treason against the King of England - the colonial ruler at the time. She, like the Congressmen, took considerable risk by standing up for the freedoms colonial Americans wanted. And, for her actions, we are grateful.
Mary Katherine Goddard was selected as the first publisher of the Declaration of Independence with all the Congressional signatures. This printing of the Declaration of Independence was entitled the Goddard Broadside by historians. Mary and her husband owned printing shops in Providence, RI, Philadelphia, PA and Baltimore, MD. Mary managed the shops while her husband traveled to make sales, so her name appears on the first printed Declaration of Independence as "printed by Mary Katherine Goddard." Mary went on to become the first Postmaster for Baltimore during the hectic and dangerous days of the Revolutionary War.
Please, take a moment to appreciate Mary Goddard's courage to print the Declaration of Independence despite the potential for being arrested for treason against the King of England - the colonial ruler at the time. She, like the Congressmen, took considerable risk by standing up for the freedoms colonial Americans wanted. And, for her actions, we are grateful.
Today's Inspirational Quotes from Our Flag
... come from John Hancock, the Founding Father who wrote the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence and stated, ...
... come from John Hancock, the Founding Father who wrote the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence and stated, ...
"There, I guess King George will be able to read that without his spectacles!"
John Hancock also said something that reflects the success of Mary Goddard and her husband's printing business:
"The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions."
- John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress Calvin Coolidge, 30th U.S. President
(public domain image of bottom of the first printing of the Declaration of Independence, called the Goddard Broadside and credits Mary Katherine Goddard as printer and first published copy to display the names of its signers - our Founding Fathers)
John Hancock also said something that reflects the success of Mary Goddard and her husband's printing business:
"The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions."
- John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress Calvin Coolidge, 30th U.S. President
(public domain image of bottom of the first printing of the Declaration of Independence, called the Goddard Broadside and credits Mary Katherine Goddard as printer and first published copy to display the names of its signers - our Founding Fathers)
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, inspired by today's Women to Honor tribute to Mary Goddard, the Patriot Publisher, 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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