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Why Flag Day?

June 14, 2011 No Comments

Why Flag Day? Isn’t the 4th of July when we celebrate the birth of this great country? Why do we need Flag Day, June 14th, to recognize the flag? According to USFlag.org, in 1885, a school teacher in Fredonia, Wisconsin, believed the flag was very important to this great nation and wanted to start a ... continue reading...

Surfing the Net with Kids

August 2, 2005 No Comments

Surfing the Net with Kids One of my favorite all-time websites around is the subject of today's Family First Site. The name of the site is Surfing the Net with Kids, and it is one of the best non-educational educational sites I have come across. What makes it so appealing is that not only does it provide inf... continue reading...

Flag Day in the United States of America

June 14, 1998 No Comments

Flag Day in the United States of America By the time you read this column, my Flag Day duty will be over, half way. I volunteered to help my son's Boy Scout troop put out flags for this holiday. Starting the day at 5:30am is not something I look forward to, especially when it is a day that sleeping in is an ... continue reading...