Tip: Be Sure to Display Your American Flag

Saturday, June 14, is Flag Day. It is one of my favorite holidays. One reason is because it was my dad's birthday. The other reason is because I love our American flag. I love all it stands for, and I am thankful to God and our armed forces daily for allowing me to live in the greatest country on earth.

Below are the answers to our Flag Day quiz.

There is no evidence to support that Betsy Ross made the first flag. Evidence actually points to the fact that Francis Hopkinson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, designed the first flag.

The 1st U.S. President to be born as an American citizen under the U.S. flag was Martin Van Buren, our 8th President.

The idea of celebrating our U.S. Flag came from a small town Wisconsin school teacher named B.J. Cigrand in 1885. Hooray! Let's hear it for our schoolteachers!

Pennsylvania is the only state that observes Flag Day as a legal state holiday. It has done so since 1937. Way to go, Pennsylvania!

The 50 star flag as we know it today was designed by a junior in high school named Bob Heft in 1958. It was a class project. He got a B- on his project.

The U.S. Flag Code was adopted on June 14, 1923 at the first National Flag Conference.

The first official flag (the star arrangement and its dimenstions) was established by an executive order signed by President Taft in 1912. This cut down on private citizens designing their own flags.

The salute to the Pledge of Alligiance was changed in 1942. It was felt the original too closely resembled the Nazi Germany "Heil Hitler" salute.

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Have a great Flag Day, Robin

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Flag Day Quiz

With Father's Day coming this Sunday, look back at the tip entitled: A $2 Treasure. It is a great idea that can be implemented on Father's Day.

Patriotism - love of our country - is a passion we must pass on to our children. We do this by recognizing patriotic holidays as well as the stories that are behind them. With Flag Day coming this Saturday, it is time for a quiz again.
Who made the very first flag?
Who was the 1st US President to be born a US citizen under the US Flag?
Which state is the only one that celebrates Flag Day as a legal state holiday?
Who designed the flag as it looks today with its 50 stars?
The Pledge of Alligiance has not always been saluted with your hand over your heart. What was the original salute and why was it changed?
Who is connected with the idea of and the conception of Flag Day?

I will post the answers on Friday.

Tip: Go to the bookstore or library and get a children's book about the United States Flag. Talk about the flag rules. Point out that we enjoy our daily freedoms thanks to the loyalty and sacrifice of those who have gone before us.

Have a great day,
Robin

Happy Memorial Day!

One thing my father did for his family was a strong passionate sense of patriotism. He loved his country. Although he served in the army for a short time, he never considered himself worthy of the same recognition as soldiers who fought overseas. After 9/11, I distinctly remember my dad saying, "If they'd let me, I'd go over there and fight right now." When he made that comment, he was 65 years old. His love for the United States of America spilled over into the rest of our family.

Let's take a Memorial Day quiz -
Memorial Day was not the original name of the holiday. What was it originally called?
Which war prompted the remembrance of those who died serving our country?
What was the original date of Memorial Day?
Which flower was sold on this day to raise money for war orphaned children and widowed wives?
Although the actual city is unknown, which city was officially declared by President Johnson to be the birthplace of this holiday?

Tomorrow we will continue with Preparing your Kids for College. I will also give you the answers to the quiz so have your red grading pencil ready.

Be sure to display your American Flag and thank our soldiers and veterans.

Cherish your day of freedom - Robin