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Cape (Cod) family never forgets Flag Day
Cape Cod Times ^
| June 14, 2006
| Patrick Cassidy
Posted on 06/14/2006 5:42:47 AM PDT by JulieRNR21
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"Kerr's grandfather, William T. Kerr, is considered by many to be the founder of Flag Day and lobbied most of his life to make it a national holiday."
"Born the son of a Civil War veteran in Pittsburgh in 1868, William first proposed the idea for Flag Day after making a speech about the flag in Chicago at the age of 13."
"Six years later, he formed the American Flag Day Association of Western Pennsylvania."
"While there are several claims to the title of Flag Day founder, William is the only claimant in a photograph of President Harry Truman signing the holiday into law in 1949."
''It was the culmination of his life's work,'' said Gayle Kerr, 58.
To: ThirstyMan; Little Bill; flightline; raccoonradio; guinnessboy; bocopar; CatQuilt; Cheesel; ...
Thought this might interest you.......especially today!
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posted on
06/14/2006 5:46:09 AM PDT
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JulieRNR21
(Katherine Harris is 'In It to Win It' .....Go here: http://www.electharris.org/)
To: Billie; ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear; DollyCali; The Mayor; onyx; Unicorn
You might find this of interest ....today!
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06/14/2006 5:50:12 AM PDT
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JulieRNR21
(Katherine Harris is 'In It to Win It' .....Go here: http://www.electharris.org/)
To: JulieRNR21
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posted on
06/14/2006 5:56:49 AM PDT
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onyx
(Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
To: nutmeg; StarFan; ohioWfan; YaYa123; MEG33; MinuteGal; NautiNurse; Joe Brower; 4integrity; ...
A nice story about why e have Flag Day.........PING
From my favorite American flag pics:
Marchers carry huge American Flags in Orleans, MA parade in 2002.
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posted on
06/14/2006 6:02:26 AM PDT
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JulieRNR21
(Katherine Harris is 'In It to Win It' .....Go here: http://www.electharris.org/)
To: JulieRNR21
Great story!
It illustrates the power of one person with an idea who simply writes letters to important people.
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posted on
06/14/2006 6:05:53 AM PDT
by
ThirstyMan
(hysteria: the elixir of the Left that trumps all reason)
To: JulieRNR21
That is beautiful.. Yarmouth is beautiful, I spent many summers on the Cape.
I would love one of those huge flags, Thanks Julie!
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posted on
06/14/2006 6:07:19 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
To: Coop; Conservative Goddess; Badray; Boxsford; PA Lurker
This story has a PA connection that you might find of interest.
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posted on
06/14/2006 6:15:24 AM PDT
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JulieRNR21
(Katherine Harris is 'In It to Win It' .....Go here: http://www.electharris.org/)
To: ThirstyMan
Yes, one man or woman dedicated to a dream can certainly make a difference!
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06/14/2006 6:16:25 AM PDT
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JulieRNR21
(Katherine Harris is 'In It to Win It' .....Go here: http://www.electharris.org/)
To: JulieRNR21
Proudly put up the U.S. flag here at dawn.
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06/14/2006 6:25:27 AM PDT
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NautiNurse
(Hurricane Season 2006 - Be prepared and have a plan)
To: JulieRNR21
Thanks for the ping Julie. Great story. Pretty nice culmination of a life's work.
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06/14/2006 7:26:58 AM PDT
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Boxsford
To: NautiNurse
Well, it wasn't dawn, (well done!) but it was as early as I could get it up and flying...Flags proudly waving here in Missouri, too.
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06/14/2006 7:44:21 AM PDT
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Mama25
(The only chaps a girl can trust are those she wears)
To: JulieRNR21
Wow... great flag day story and what an amazing photo! Thank you for the ping, Julie.
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06/14/2006 8:18:46 AM PDT
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nutmeg
("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton 6/28/04)
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Happy Flag Day!
Marchers carry huge American Flags in Orleans, MA parade in 2002.
Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my ‘miscellaneous’ ping list.
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posted on
06/14/2006 8:22:10 AM PDT
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nutmeg
("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton 6/28/04)
To: JulieRNR21
Thanks Julie!Nice article!
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posted on
06/14/2006 8:34:34 AM PDT
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MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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posted on
06/14/2006 9:08:20 AM PDT
by
Badray
(CFR my ass. There's not too much money in politics. There's too much money in government hands.)
To: JulieRNR21
"Marchers carry huge American Flags in Orleans, MA parade in 2002."
Actually, it's Chatham, if I am not mistaken. When I was a kid, forty years ago, we rented a cottage right next to Chatham Light, which would be to the right of the CG station in the picture. We would sneak through the little fence and run around on the CG lawn. At night the light would shine in the window as it revolved.
There was a little shop down the street called the "Calico Cat". I just did a google search, and it's still there. Using the google map and the satellite image it appears that your pic is in fact Chatham Light.
To: JulieRNR21
That photo is fabulous and I'm envious our community doesn't celebrate Flag Day with a parade.
Happy Flag Day (and happy birthday to my Mom).
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posted on
06/14/2006 2:23:20 PM PDT
by
StarFan
To: Flash Bazbeaux
Thanks for the correction....I've had it awhile and thought it was Orleans.
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06/14/2006 2:41:10 PM PDT
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JulieRNR21
(Katherine Harris is 'In It to Win It' .....Go here: http://www.electharris.org/)
To: JulieRNR21
Great job,We try and fly the color's every chance we get,This is Chatham,Olmost looked like the Kennedy compound in the back,NAHHHH, They would not allow such a display unless he addressed the crowd,and there's way to many folk's there!............Great job
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