Flag Day commemorates June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress determined the composition of the nation's banner.
Each June, the people of Waubeka venerate perhaps the nation's most enduring symbol, celebrating Flag Day, a holiday that escapes the notice of many Americans. But this unincorporated Wisconsin town about 35 miles north of Milwaukee takes the day seriously. After all, it lays claim to being the birthplace of Flag Day, thanks to a tenacious teacher in a one-room schoolhouse. Here are some things to know about the obscure flag-waving holiday.
But apparently, the festivities were never repeated. Pennsylvanians will challenge Cigrand's coronation as “Father of Flag Day.” Pittsburgh native William T. Kerr began his advocacy in 1888 and a year later became national chairman of the American Flag Day Foundation, holding that position for a half a century. Kerr was among those standing beside Truman when he signed the Flag Day law. As for the expected friendly rivalry, Janik said his father, the late Jack Janik, “took care of that.
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