Recuperation journey 2.0: Around the neighborhood

Peaceful Tuesday afternoon. Today's weather is just as beautiful!

CWV Post 1562 in Derby to hold flag retirement ceremony after parade

 

'Turnback Tuesday' features history of Flag Day, June 14

Turnback Tuesday reminds us that today is Flag Day. 

During the American Revolution, the colonists were fighting under a number of flags. The 2nd Continental Congress was looking to unify under one flag. 

On June 14, 1777, a resolution was passed stating that “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes alternating red and white” and that “the union be 13 white stars in a blue field.” President Woodrow Wilson marked the 100th Anniversary by officially establishing June 14 as Flag Day. 

The stripes represent the 13 original colonies and the stars for each state in the union. Red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity, innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting history each week. 

American Legion Post 16 in Shelton to host Fallen Heroes Memorial

 

Recuperation journey: Around the yard - Part 60

The sun is shining through our neighbor's beautiful flag today. Have a peaceful Sunday!

Recuperation journey: From the 2018 archives

Ominous sky over Main Street.

Recuperation journey: Flag day greetings

From the archives ... I almost forgot to post on this beautiful Flag Day.
  

Recuperation journey: Moon and flag

I often get good moon photos when I'm in store parking lots. And today was no exception. Have a great weekend!

Recuperation journey: Inspiring scene

As I was leaving today's Art in the Park event in Veterans Park in Ansonia I noticed the dignified bust of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in front of City Hall appeared to be looking toward the American flag.

Learn about Old Glory Saturday at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton

Some Facts and Folklore About Old Glory
Plumb Memorial Library
65 Wooster St., Shelton
11 a.m. Saturday, June 22

DAR sponsored program: Some facts and folklore about Old Glory during the American Revolution and how patriots buried at the Huntington Burial Grounds served during the Revolution. 

Register online: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=2661&BranchID=826&Branch=Plumb+Memorial+Library&EventID=380187&PK

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Emil Senger Post to present history of flag at Seymour Historical Society

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Photo experiment at moonrise

The sky was so clear today I had to take a photo of the moon, and the flag. Not sure if I like it; I was experimenting.

The moon was in a waxing gibbous phase, 67 percent illumination.

Recuperation journey: Patriotic neighborhood

I took this photo Friday on a beautiful spring afternoon. 
The neighborhood was quiet, and it felt both patriotic and peaceful.

Here's how to properly display the American flag

I saw this on Facebook and thought I'd share:

Sharing patriotic photo to start this week

I noticed this fall scene through the back window this afternoon and snapped a photo.  
I thought it was appropriate with Election Day and Veterans Day on the horizon.

Derby hosts 9/11 service Friday on Green

The 9/11 memorial on the Derby Green that features a piece of steel salvaged from one of the World Trade Center towers.

Derby firefighters and residents gathered Friday for a service of remembrance to mark the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Stay tuned for a story in the Valley Independent Sentinel.

The flag on the Derby Green flies at half-staff Friday in memory of those who died in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Seymour school shows patriotism, welcomes veterans from Post 10

Bungay students learn about flag history, etiquette

School chorus performs patriotic songs at Wednesday's assembly.

SEYMOUR - The members of Emil Senger Post 10, American Legion of Seymour visited Bungay Elementary School Wednesday to present a Veterans Day program. 

Students performed the Star Spangled Banner, read aloud facts about Veterans Day, and presented Post members with cards and red carnations. 

Post Commander Michael Kearney, at left, spoke about the history of the American flag and the importance of respecting it. 

Kearney pointed out Post member George Wityak, seated on stage with the American flag draped around him, to demonstrate something that one should never do: wear the flag.

Kearney also pointed out several other improper uses of a flag, including hanging it upside down or backwards, using it as a tablecloth, letting it touch the floor, or flying it lower than other flags next to it.

Students and veterans joined hands at the end of the program.

The gym was filled with patriotic spirit.

Several students marched alongside Post members as they marched out.

Student Council members placed flags at the entrance to the school driveway.