The History Of Flag Day : The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America's birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes) as 'Flag Birthday'. In numerous magazines and newspaper articles and public addresses over the following years, Cigrand continued to enthusiastically advocate the observance of June 14 as 'Flag Birthday', or 'Flag Day'.
Inspired by three decades of state and local celebrations, Flag Day - the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 - was officially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30th, 1916. While Flag Day was celebrated in various communities for years after Wilson's proclamation, it was not until August 3rd, 1949, that President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th of each year as National Flag Day.
To learn more about the history of FLAG DAY, check out the website that was quoted above:
http://usflag.org/history/flagday.html
as well as these other interesting “Flag History” websites:
www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagpics.html
www.usa-flag-site.org/history.shtml
www.united-states-flag.com/flag-history.html
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Quincy Flag Day Celebration Postponed until Saturday, June 18th
Due to the heavy rains, QUINCY’S FLAG DAY CELEBRATION has been postponed from Saturday, June 11 to Saturday, June 18th, 2011. Announcements have been put up all around the city hoping to notify everyone...
Each year on the Saturday closest to Flag Day (June 14th) the City of Quincy pays tribute to Old Glory with the Quincy Flag Day Parade & Celebration - Started 59 years ago by Koch Club founder, the late Richard J. Koch, the Quincy Flag Day parade is the longest-running parade of its kind in the nation.
The 1.2 mile parade steps-off at 7 p.m. at the intersection of Coddington and Hancock Streets and proceeds north on Hancock Street to Merrymount Parkway, disbanding at Pageant Field.
The celebration portion of the evening held at Pageant Field following the parade consists of a flag raising of an impressive 30' x 60' version of Old Glory, a fly-over, a patriotic medley, presentation of awards to the parade grand marshal and the recipient of the Richard J. Koch Youth Service award capped off by a dazzling 30 minute fireworks display over Black's Creek.
For more info check out the Quincy City website..
http://www.quincyma.gov/Government/PARK/FlagDay.cfm
Each year on the Saturday closest to Flag Day (June 14th) the City of Quincy pays tribute to Old Glory with the Quincy Flag Day Parade & Celebration - Started 59 years ago by Koch Club founder, the late Richard J. Koch, the Quincy Flag Day parade is the longest-running parade of its kind in the nation.
The 1.2 mile parade steps-off at 7 p.m. at the intersection of Coddington and Hancock Streets and proceeds north on Hancock Street to Merrymount Parkway, disbanding at Pageant Field.
The celebration portion of the evening held at Pageant Field following the parade consists of a flag raising of an impressive 30' x 60' version of Old Glory, a fly-over, a patriotic medley, presentation of awards to the parade grand marshal and the recipient of the Richard J. Koch Youth Service award capped off by a dazzling 30 minute fireworks display over Black's Creek.
For more info check out the Quincy City website..
http://www.quincyma.gov/Government/PARK/FlagDay.cfm
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