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Contents. Flag Day (United States) Flag Day is a holiday celebrated on June 14 in the United States. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. [ 1 ] The Flag Resolution stated "That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and ...
The Lone Star Flag[a] is the official flag of the U.S. state of Texas. The flag, flown at homes and businesses statewide, is highly popular among Texans and is treated with a great degree of reverence and esteem within Texas. Along with the flag of Hawaii, it is one of two state flags to have previously served as a national flag of an independent country. [3] In 2001, the North American ...
Betty Holekamp (1826–1902) was a German colonist and pioneer in Texas. She is recognized for several "firsts" as a Texas pioneer, such as being the first to sew an American flag upon Texas's acceptance into the Union, and thus is known as the Betsy Ross of Texas. [1] She was also among the first residents in four Texas Hill Country communities: New Braunfels, Fredericksburg, Sisterdale, and ...
Flag Day marks the day, 246 years ago, when Betsy Ross' creation of the Stars & Stripes as our national American flag. Here's how to display a U.S. flag.
Decoupage or découpage (/ ˌdeɪkuːˈpɑːʒ /; [1] French: [dekupaʒ]) is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf, and other decorative elements.
In honor of Memorial Day, flags across the U.S. and Texas are required to fly at half-staff. But unlike the other holidays and occasions, they only fly at half-staff until noon, then are raised to ...
Cigrand was appointed editor-in-chief and wrote articles in the magazine as well as in other magazines and newspapers to promote the holiday. On the third Saturday in June 1894, a public school children’s celebration of Flag Day took place in Chicago at Douglas, Garfield, Humboldt, Lincoln, and Washington Parks.
Nicknames for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and the Star-Spangled Banner. The Pledge of Allegiance and the holiday Flag Day are dedicated to it. The number of stars on the flag is increased as new states join the United States. The last adjustment was made in 1960, following the admission of Hawaii.