Saturday, June 14, 2008

Flag Day was born in Wisconsin


1885 - Birth of Flag DayOn this date the first recognized observance of Flag Day in Wisconsin occurred at the Stony Hill School near Waubeka. The event was led by Bernard J. Cigrand, a teacher. Flag Day did not become a national observance until 31 years later when Woodrow Wilson reconized it on June 14, 1916


Flag books located back at 929

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