Shelton Police to honor heroes at Veterans' Memorial Park ceremony

 

Flag Day ceremony slated Saturday on Derby Green

 

'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. 

Happy 244th Birthday today to Old Glory

Flag Day commemorates the adoption by resolution by the Second Continental Congress of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777. 

Fun fact found on history.com:

"Bernard Cigrand, a small-town Wisconsin teacher, originated the idea for an annual flag day, to be celebrated across the country every June 14, in 1885. 

"That year, he led his school in the first formal observance of the holiday. Cigrand, who later changed careers and practiced dentistry in Illinois, continued to promote his concept and advocate respect for the flag throughout his life."

Derby Elks Lodge 571 to hold Flag Day ceremony Sunday on Green

Sharing message from Derby Town/City Clerk Marc Garofalo:

DERBY - The Derby Elks Lodge 571 will conduct a Flag Day Ceremony on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 11 a.m. on the Derby Green.

Come honor our Flag with this patriotic ceremony that is a long-time tradition of the Derby Elks and the City of Derby.

All are welcome to attend.

Recuperation journey: Flag day greetings

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

Happy Flag Day today

Quoting from Wikipedia: 
Flag Day "commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress."

CWV Post 1562 in Derby to host Flag Day pasta dinner

DERBY - CWV Post 1562 will host a pasta dinner and a movie for only $6 at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (Flag Day). 
The post is at 112 Derby Ave.

For more information or if you're interested in joining Post 1562 call 203-734-9748 after 1 p.m.


This is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent.