Inspired by these three decades of state and local celebrations, Flag Day - the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 - was officially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30th, 1916.
While Flag Day was celebrated in various communities for years after Wilson's proclamation, it was not until August 3rd, 1949, that President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th of each year as National Flag Day.
Here are a few ways you can celebrate and observe the patriotism of the day:
* Fly the flag. If you don't know how to do it properly, learn how; a code passed by Congress in 1942 governs the handling and display of the U.S. flag. For more on Flag Etiquette, CLICK HERE.
* Have a picnic with family and friends and talk about what Flag Day means to you.
* Venture to a local observance.
* Throw and informal barbecue with all the fixings. Have guests don patriotic gear and fly the American flag.
Looking for other ways to celebrate and observe the day? CLICK HERE for craft ideas and other activities to celebrate the day with friends and family.
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Unforgettable Love Quotes
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."
- Helen Keller
"One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is Love."
- Sophocles
"If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk in my garden forever."
- Alfred Lord Tennyson
"The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite."
-William Shakespeare
"Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it."
-Thomas Fuller
"There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment."
-Sarah Dessen, The Truth About Forever
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
-Lau Tzu
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind."
- William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams."
- Dr. Seuss
You've got to dance like there's nobody watching. Love like you'll never be hurt. Sing like there's nobody listening. And live like it's heaven on earth.
- William W. Purkey
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