RCGDS Presents a Celebration of Flag Day Event!
Come on out, wave a flag, and enjoy a late breakfast, early lunch, or mid-day snack. There's sure to be plenty of stories, trackables, and loads of good food so bring an appetite. We'll be dining at House of Chicken and Ribs in Antelope.
- When to meet: Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 11:30am.
- Where to meet: House of Chicken and Ribs - 3535 Elverta Road Antelope, CA 95843
- Please try and log a Will Attend if your thinking about joining us so I can give the owner a heads up. Thanks :)
We'll hold a raffle for FTF rights and a few small prizes at noon and disperse to cacheland shortly thereafter. Donation items are greatly appreciated.
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Congrats to
sailorscodgers
for FTF!!!!
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Here's some information about Flag Day according to Wikipedia:
 In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on that day in 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. The United States Army also celebrates the Army Birthday on this date; Congress adopted "the American continental army" after reaching a consensus position in the Committee of the Whole on June 14, 1775. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress. Flag Day is not an official federal holiday. Title 36 of the United States Code, Subtitle I, Part A, CHAPTER 1, § 110 is the official statute on Flag Day; however, it is at the President's discretion to officially proclaim the observance. On June 14, 1937, Pennsylvania became the first (and only) U.S. state to celebrate Flag Day as a state holiday, beginning in the town of Rennerdale. New York Statutes designate the second Sunday in June as Flag Day, a state holiday. Perhaps the oldest continuing Flag Day parade is at Fairfield, Washington. Beginning in 1909 or 1910, Fairfield has held a parade every year since, with the possible exception of 1918, and celebrated the "Centennial" parade in 2010, along with some other commemorative events. Quincy, Massachusetts has had an annual Flag Day parade since 1952 and claims it "is the longest-running parade of its kind in the nation." The largest Flag Day parade is held annually in Troy, New York, which bases its parade on the Quincy parade and typically draws 50,000 spectators. |
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