WE'RE GETTING READY FOR OUR FOURTH OF JULY PICNIC !

We're almost ready for our Fourth of July Picnic. All we have to do is buy the food. On the menu, corn of course, along with the usual - burgers, chicken, hotdogs... pickles, relish, mustard, ketchup, mayo, and some home made potato salad with onions and bell peppers, cut small.

We also plan to run a couple movies on DVD borrowed from our public library and play some patriotic music, before we watch the fireworks, which luckily we can see without having to travel to a fairgrounds or football stadium to watch...

We challenge you to have a Fourth of July Picnic, where the tablecloth, the plastic utencils, paper plates, and decorations are all MADE IN THE USA!

IT'S FLAG DAY! JUNE 14 2012

"The stars and stripes of the American flag are important icons of the United States. The flag led every battle the country has fought, and is so important many Americans pledge their allegiance to it to commemorate their loyalty to their country. The U.S. flag stands proudly on the surface of the moon, in commemoration of the U.S. moon landing in 1969. Because of these and many more reasons, the United States celebrates Flag Day on June 14th every year. In this video, WatchMojo.com learns more about the history and origins of Flag Day in the United States. Be sure to check the site for more videos on American history!"

Videos from Watch Mojo about the development of the American Flag and the way the day became Flag Day.

Trivia Question: What do the colors White, Red, and Blue, stand for.

UNCLE SAM WANTS YOU TO BUY AMERICAN

VETERANS CONNECTION : YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Click on the title and go to the Veteran's Connection site, which includes a YouTube Channel where you can virtually meet some of the younger veterans who are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. If you're a veteran there are some resource links here for you.

THE FLAG RAISING ON IWO JIMA

Image from Dover Publications