Uncategorized July 1, 2022 – Canada Day 2022-07-01 Today, we celebrate the national Day of our neighbors to the north, Canada. Flying in celebration of this holiday are the Canadian Flag, and the flags of the provinces of…
Uncategorized June 25, 2022 – Restriction of Freedom 2022-06-252022-06-26 My flagpole and the flags I fly are not generally a political statement. I fly flags because it brings me joy to do so. Occasionally, when the events move me,…
Uncategorized June 21, 2022 – New Hampshire & West Virginia 2022-06-212022-06-21 Today, the flag of the state of New Hampshire flies in commemoration of the state's ratification of the Constitution on June 21, 1788. According to the New Hampshire Almanac, "The…
Uncategorized June 16, 2022 – My Mother 2022-06-16 Today, the flags of the United States and California fly at half staff in memory of my mother, who passed away yesterday. Flag of the United States Flag of California
Uncategorized June 14, 2022 – A New Constellation 2022-06-14 On this date in 1777, the United States Congress passed a resolution setting the details of our first national flag. Over the intervening 200+ years, the design has changed, but…
Uncategorized June 2, 2022 – Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022-06-022022-06-02 On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned as Queen of the United Kingdom. She had ascended to the throne on the death of her father, King George VI,…
Uncategorized June 1, 2022 – Pride Month 2022-06-012022-06-02 Today, the flag of the United States and the Rainbow (Pride flag) fly to commemorate pride month 2022. Rainbow (Pride) Flag There is a more recent version of this flag, which includes…
Uncategorized May 31, 2022 – Switzerland and Geneva 2022-05-312022-06-02 Today, the flags of Switzerland and the canton of Geneva fly. Flag of Switzerland Canton of Geneva
Uncategorized May 30, 2022 – Memorial Day & Uvalde Shooting 2022-05-302022-05-29 Today the flag of the United States flies in commemoration of Memorial Day. In the United States, Memorial Day holiday honors and mourns the military personnel who have died in…
Uncategorized May 29, 2022 – Rhode Island & Finland 2022-05-29 Today, the flag of Rhode Island flies in commemoration of the state’s ratification of the United States Constitution on May 29, 1790, the last of the original 13 colonies to…
