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, June 20, 2021
it's also...
FATHER'S DAY
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying daily Civics info & US History memos)
for Sunday, June 20, 2021
it's also...
FATHER'S DAY
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 West Virginia's statehood ...
Happy Birthday, West Virginia!
... celebrates West Virginia's statehood ...
Happy Birthday, West Virginia!
[ Note: State facts are spaced out so you can quiz yourself while scrolling down ;) ]
State Initials:
WV
WV admitted to the Union (Statehood):
June 20, 1863
(35th state to join USA)
Capital of WV:
Charleston
WV Population Total and Rank:
1,795,045
(38th most populated state)
WV Size Rank:
41st largest state
WV
WV admitted to the Union (Statehood):
June 20, 1863
(35th state to join USA)
Capital of WV:
Charleston
WV Population Total and Rank:
1,795,045
(38th most populated state)
WV Size Rank:
41st largest state
[ map image credit: TUBS on Wikimedia / licence: CC BY SA 3.0 ]
How did WV get its name?:
West Virginia came to be during the Civil War. When the western counties of Virginia voted not to secede with the rest of Virginia, it was the beginning of a new state being formed. Names proposed for the new state included: Kanawha, Augusta, Allegheny, West Virginia. The name was voted upon by the state's new lawmakers and West Virginia received 30 of the 44 votes cast.
Nickname of WV:
Mountain State
West Virginia came to be during the Civil War. When the western counties of Virginia voted not to secede with the rest of Virginia, it was the beginning of a new state being formed. Names proposed for the new state included: Kanawha, Augusta, Allegheny, West Virginia. The name was voted upon by the state's new lawmakers and West Virginia received 30 of the 44 votes cast.
Nickname of WV:
Mountain State
[ State Capitol building of West Virginia = public domain image ]
Notable WV Landmarks and Historic Sites:
1) Appalachian Trail
- the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, nonprofit that works to improve, maintain, and promote this amazing hiking trail, is headquartered in WV. The trail runs 2,220 miles from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia.
1) Appalachian Trail
- the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, nonprofit that works to improve, maintain, and promote this amazing hiking trail, is headquartered in WV. The trail runs 2,220 miles from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia.
2) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
- runs 53 miles in southern WV and is home to some of the best whitewater rafting and rock-climbing in the east coast
[ Pic of New River Gorge from Grand View Overlook by Aparkswv with CC4 license to use via wikipedia ]
3) Harper's Ferry National Historic Park
- site where join John Brown, an abolitionist (anti-slavery person), took over a military armory in the hopes of arming slaves and then fighting to free them. US Marines were sent in and John Brown and his group surrendered. This set the stage for the American Civil War two years later (separation of the North and South because of slavery beliefs).
[ US Marines fighting John Brown at Harpers Ferry, WV, in 1859 = public domain image ]
Did you know this about West Virginia?:
It's the only state admitted to the Union (USA) by presdiential proclamation. Pres. Lincoln did so on June 20, 1863.
Tourism has now taken over coal-mining as the state's leading industry (money-maker)
The longest steel-arch bridge in the USA, at 1815-feet (600+ yards), goes over the New River Canyon
It's the only state admitted to the Union (USA) by presdiential proclamation. Pres. Lincoln did so on June 20, 1863.
Tourism has now taken over coal-mining as the state's leading industry (money-maker)
The longest steel-arch bridge in the USA, at 1815-feet (600+ yards), goes over the New River Canyon
Today's Fun from Our Flag
... enjoys West Virginia's sights ...
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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