Uncategorized October 31, 2020 – Nevada 2020-10-31 Flying today is the state flag of Nevada, in commemoration of Nevada's admission to the Union on October 31, 1864. This flag has been in use since 1991, when the…
Uncategorized October 28, 2020 – Liberty Enlightening the World 2020-10-28 On this date in 1886, Liberty Enlightening the World, better known as the Statue of Liberty, was dedicated. Inscribed on the base of this statue, as a part of the…
Uncategorized October 22, 2020 – Canada 2020-10-222020-10-25 Today, the flag of Canada flies in commemoration of its selection as Canada’s new flag by a parliamentary committee in 1964. Canada’s parliament held the final vote on the flag…
Uncategorized October 21, 2020 – USS Constitution 2020-10-21 Today, the United States flag and the flag of the United States Navy fly in commemoration of the launch of the USS Constitution, which today is the oldest commissioned warship…
Uncategorized October 18, 2020 – Chile 2020-10-182020-10-18 Today, the flag of Chile, also known in Spanish as La Estrella Solitaria, flies in commemoration of its adoption on October 18, 1817. Flag of Chile
Uncategorized October 13, 2020 – United States Navy 2020-10-13 Today, the flag of the United States Navy flies to commemorate the 245th anniversary of the founding of the service.
Uncategorized October 12, 2020 – Thanksgiving Day (Canada) 2020-10-122020-10-12 Happy Thanksgiving! No, I'm not 6 1/2 weeks early, I'm flying the Canadian flag to celebrate Thanksgiving north of the border. In the unforgettable words of Robin Scherbatsky, "Canadian Thanksgiving…
Uncategorized October 10, 2020 – Ardene Jansen 2020-10-10 Today, the flag of the United States flies at half staff to remember the life of Ardene Jansson, who was a friend of my family for nearly 30 years. Our…
Uncategorized October 5-8, 2020 – Oakland Athletics 2020-10-05 Continuing the tradition of flying my Oakland Athletics flag each day they have a playoff game, the flag flew from October 5-8, when the A’s we’re eliminated from the 2020…
Uncategorized October 3, 2020 – Commodore Perry Flag 2020-10-032020-10-03 In 2005, my sister, who is much smarter and talented than me, was applying for college. The market had markedly changed since my college applications of 9 years earlier, where…
