Uncategorized January 8, 2022 – Utah & New Mexico 2022-01-082022-01-08 Today, the flags of Utah and New Mexico fly in commemoration the anniversary of their admission to the Union. Utah was admitted to the United States on January 4, 1896…
Uncategorized January 3, 2022 – Alaska 2022-01-032022-01-03 Today, the flag of the State of Alaska flies in commemoration of its admittance to the Union on January 3, 1959 as the 49th state. The Alaskan flag was designed…
Uncategorized December 3, 2021 – Illinois 2021-12-03 On this date in 1816, the state of Illinois was admitted to the Union. The Illinois state flag was adopted in 1915, from 35 designs submitted as a part of…
Uncategorized November 8, 2021 – Becca Pedersen & Montana 2021-11-082021-11-08 Today, the flag of the great state of New Hampshire flies in recognition of my friend Becca Pedersen's graduation from Southern New Hampshire University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.…
Uncategorized November 2, 2021 – The Dakotas 2021-11-022021-11-08 On November 2, 1889, North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted to the Union as the 39th and 40th states. Interestingly, no one knows which was number 39 and which…
Uncategorized October 31, 2021 – Nevada 2021-10-312021-11-08 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 letters of…
Uncategorized September 9, 2021 – California Admission Day 2021-09-092021-09-11 Today, the flags of the United States and the California fly in commemoration of California's admission to the United States on September 9, 1850. Flag of California Flag of the…
Uncategorized August 21 2021 – Hawaii 2021-08-212021-08-21 Today, the flag of the State of Hawaii flies in commemoration of its admittance to the Union on August 21, 1959 as the 50th state. Flag of Hawaii Also flying…
Uncategorized July 10, 2021 – Wyoming 2021-07-10 Today, the flag of the state of Wyoming flies, in commemoration of the state's admission to the Union on July 10, 1890 as the 44th state. The design for this…
Uncategorized February 14, 2021 – Oregon and Arizona 2021-02-142021-02-06 Today, the flags of Oregon and Arizona fly in commemoration of the admission of these states to the Union in 1859 and 1912, respectively. The flag of Oregon is the…