The Origins of the first American Flag Day
go back to the Revolutionary War, and involve
the nation’s founding father, George Washington.
He tasked seamstress Betsy Ross with the making of
a flag for the American cause. On June 14, 1777,
the Congress approved the design of the official American Flag.
Centuries later, in 1949, President Harry Truman
proclaimed June 14 to be Flag Day.
I found this quote by Senator John Thune of South Dakota,
“I believe our flag is more that just cloth and ink.
It is a universally recognized symbol that
stands for liberty and freedom. It is the history of our nation,
and it’s marked by the blood of those who died defending it.”
June 14 was a day when we celebrated my Grandmother’s birthday.
If you have ever scrolled to the bottom of my blog,
you have seen this photo. She is there in the center.
Today, she would have been 127 years old.
This photo was taken on Thanksgiving Day in our old Farmhouse.
That is me sitting on my Grandpa’s lap.
Then Grandma Rhuda and Grandma Hilda seated next to him.
Standing behind us is my Daddy and my Uncle Milford.
My Grandparents lived nearby and we saw them often.
I started this blog on Flag Day in 2008,
with a tribute to my grandmother.
A woman who taught in a one room schoolhouse,
got married, and raised a family of nine children.
She milked the cows, baked all their bread,
and grew all their produce in her garden.
How she found time to sew quilts
and crochet bedspreads is amazing.
Today, on my blog’s 12th Birthday,
I am hosting my traditional Birthday Give-Away.
Anyone who comments on this post, will be considered.
I will draw a name on my birthday, which is June 23rd.
I have done this every June and it is fun to see
where all the packages have traveled to.
I look forward to hearing from all of you.
Stay Safe and Well.
Take care,
~Natalie
3 comments:
Natalie, I enjoy reading your posts. I love your recipe ideas, decorating style, and photos. have a great summer.
Bonnie Mielke
Natalie, thanks for the history lesson and remembering Grandma in your own special way. You were lucky to be close to your grandparents. I only saw Grandma and Nana on special occasions and never had a grandfather. My husband worships the memories of his grandparents who I was lucky to have met. I would like to take your quote by Senator John Thune and post it on every article that supports NFL kneelers in hopes that they find another time to kneel rather than at the flag. Love ya!
Such a lovely story about your grandmother and all her children! The pictures of her are beautiful and so precious. Your flag day flower decorations are an inspiration and reminder for me to get mine out. June and July are my favorite red, white and blue summer colors!
Denise
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