Flag Day

Message from Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite on Flag Day:

As Americans, we have many customs, traditions, and symbols rooted in the cultures of our forefathers and the history of our young nation. None is more powerful and endearing than our flag. Our flag represents our founding principles of liberty, justice, and humanity, and embodies American freedom.

This month, we all again have the opportunity to honor our great nation, but also to honor our flag in particular. June 14 of each year is National Flag Day. The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America's birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for his students in Wisconsin to observe June 14, the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes, as the ‘Flag’s Birthday.’ Flag Day was officially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30th, 1916.

As you may know, every month members of my staff hold meetings in communities throughout the Fifth District to provide an opportunity for constituents to visit a nearby location to sit down and get help on issues of concern – whether it is help with the VA or sharing thoughts on what Congress is up to in DC. This month, my staff will also have copies of a wonderful publication called “Our Flag,” published by the U.S. Government Printing Office. I encourage you to stop by one of the local meetings or my office in Brooksville to pick up a free copy and learn more about the history and the stories behind our flag. Additionally, if you have a flag in disrepair or such a condition that it is no longer fit to fly, staff will be collecting flags to be disposed of in a proper way.

Staff members from my office will also explain how to get in touch with me to remedy a problem, offer general assistance and information, and outline what services are available through the office. Please stop by for help with a federal agency such as the VA or the Social Security Administration or assistance applying to a service academy.

Time and location details below:

Land O’Lakes10:00 – 11:00 a.m. June 2
Land O’ Lakes Branch Library
2818 Collier Parkway

The Villages10:00-11:00 a.m. June 4
The Villages –Government Annex
8033 E. CR466

Lakeland10:00 – 11:00 a.m. June 9
North Lakeland Presbyterian Church
675 Socrum Loop Road

Dade City10:00 – 11:00 a.m. June 10
Dade City Annex
14150 5th Street

Lecanto10:00 – 11:00 a.m. June 17
Citrus Co. Resource Center
2804 Marc Knighton Ct.

Minneola10:00 – 11:00 a.m. June 19
Minneola City Hall
1800 N US-27

Cedar Key10:00-11:00 a.m. June 23
Cedar Key Town Hall
490 2nd Street