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<v Speaker 1>Good morning, good morning, good morning, and welcome, welcome, welcome.

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<v Speaker 1>It is time now for our community connection and ladies

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<v Speaker 1>from the dar Welcome, welcome, welcome. What do we have

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<v Speaker 1>going on today?

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<v Speaker 2>Well, thank you, good morning, Devin, Dana.

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<v Speaker 1>You're dressed up for something pretty good. I think Flag

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<v Speaker 1>Days coming up.

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<v Speaker 2>Yes, yes, it is Saturday, June fourteenth, which.

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<v Speaker 3>Is the official day. However, we're backing it up just

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<v Speaker 3>one day and we will have the honor of talking

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<v Speaker 3>about how important in our United States flag is at

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<v Speaker 3>the library. The library, Thank you Kylie Robertson, the library director,

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<v Speaker 3>who has graciously said yes, we may use the northwest

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<v Speaker 3>corner of the property where the giant flagpole is. Will

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<v Speaker 3>assemble there nine o'clock Friday morning, June the thirteenth. I know,

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<v Speaker 3>Friday the thirteenth, but that's fine.

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<v Speaker 1>Well, let's tell you what we got the flag behind us.

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<v Speaker 1>We're good, absolutely, yeah, so Wide Flag Day.

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<v Speaker 3>Well, you know what's interesting about our flag? It's important anyway.

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<v Speaker 3>I think everybody kind of gets that catch, especially if

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<v Speaker 3>they are veterans or in first responder positions. They all

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<v Speaker 3>have something that's probably particular about that. But one of

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<v Speaker 3>the things I learned in dar Is that during the

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<v Speaker 3>Revolutionary War period, one of the well I guess you'd

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<v Speaker 3>call them sort of immigrant patriots and came to be

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<v Speaker 3>well known, didn't have a flag on his ship. And

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<v Speaker 3>when he began to try to land, either in Denmark

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<v Speaker 3>or the Netherlands, somewhere in western Europe, he did not

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<v Speaker 3>have a flag. And that meant you were a pirate

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<v Speaker 3>if you had no banner of a country from whom

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<v Speaker 3>you hailed or supported you. And that was kind of

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<v Speaker 3>in there. There's this odd flag called a Serapis flag

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<v Speaker 3>that looks a little bit different. I should have brought it,

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<v Speaker 3>but Benjamin Franklin just happened to be in France. I mean,

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<v Speaker 3>this is before you know, copy machines and scans and

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<v Speaker 3>all that stuff. Anyway, he's sketched off this crazy flag

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<v Speaker 3>now called the Serapis, got it to the man so

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<v Speaker 3>that he could have a flag of the United States.

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<v Speaker 3>And this is of course before we were completely independent.

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<v Speaker 3>But as we know, flags have been important for hundreds

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<v Speaker 3>of years, and ours, of course has changed a little

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<v Speaker 3>bit over the years. But it originally started with just

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<v Speaker 3>the thirteen stars for the colonies and the stars the

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<v Speaker 3>stripes have not changed, but the star numbers have changed.

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<v Speaker 1>Now. We had a resolution that was made saying this

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<v Speaker 1>is going to be Flag Day. A lot of things,

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<v Speaker 1>a lot of thought went into it. We want to

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<v Speaker 1>go to go into that a little bit.

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<v Speaker 3>Well, looking at me, well.

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<v Speaker 2>Actually, I would like to just say you ask why

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<v Speaker 2>Flag Day? If I can talk on that. Daughters of

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<v Speaker 2>American Revolution are very very patriotic group. We honor our veterans,

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<v Speaker 2>we are historic preservation and education, and so why Flag Day.

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<v Speaker 2>We want to honor our flag, We want to respect

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<v Speaker 2>our country. We want to educate the public, which is

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<v Speaker 2>what we're doing today. What is the flag? How did

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<v Speaker 2>the flag get started? Why do we have the certain

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<v Speaker 2>amount of stars and the stripes and all that. So

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<v Speaker 2>we are inviting the community to come to educate them,

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<v Speaker 2>but also to honor respect our flag and just show

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<v Speaker 2>our patriotism. So I will let Donna answer that question.

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<v Speaker 3>Well, in the early years, particularly in seventeen seventy seven,

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<v Speaker 3>the Continental Congress at that time resolved to deal with

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<v Speaker 3>this issue of the banner or the flag's design, And

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<v Speaker 3>of course it was done at that time, but it

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<v Speaker 3>was a long time before what we call Flag Day

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<v Speaker 3>became an official standardized date, and that came much much

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<v Speaker 3>much later with President Wilson, that would have been like

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<v Speaker 3>nineteen sixteen, and then President Coolidge again in nineteen twenty seven,

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<v Speaker 3>and they actually made a proclamation that was established officially

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<v Speaker 3>in nineteen forty nine with President Truman. So that date,

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<v Speaker 3>that June fourteenth, does not change. Obviously, the day of

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<v Speaker 3>the week changes, but it was not made an official holiday,

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<v Speaker 3>so government and city and state buildings, you know, don't

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<v Speaker 3>get that vacation day. However, we still think it's an

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<v Speaker 3>important one. And we see all sorts of organizations around

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<v Speaker 3>our country that proudly fly the flag their businesses, at

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<v Speaker 3>their offices, and we're on their clothing, all sorts of places.

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<v Speaker 3>And it'll be fun this Friday because we will have

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<v Speaker 3>Scout Troop five that is chartered by Saint John at

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<v Speaker 3>the Latin Gate Catholic Church. Their troop will be there

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<v Speaker 3>to raise the flag, give the call the colors, all

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<v Speaker 3>of that. Our brothers and sons of the American Revolution

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<v Speaker 3>will be there as well in their colonial garb, and

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<v Speaker 3>our own Chief, Kevin Micheleberry will be there to speak

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<v Speaker 3>a few words on what the flag means to the

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<v Speaker 3>law enforcement in particular, and it won't be a long service,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, it'll be somewhat simple, but we hope it'll

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<v Speaker 3>be important to those who come. And if it should

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<v Speaker 3>rain pouring down, Robertson has graciously said, yes, come inside

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<v Speaker 3>the building, into the foyer and into the display room,

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<v Speaker 3>and we'll assemble there and do basically the same thing

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<v Speaker 3>without raising and lowering the flag. So come with an umbrella.

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<v Speaker 3>Maybe that will chase the rain away at least for

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<v Speaker 3>a little while, and we will still honor our flag

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<v Speaker 3>on Friday morning.

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<v Speaker 1>Now DAAR stands for Daughters of American Revolution. Now, yes,

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<v Speaker 1>you were telling me something just before we came on

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<v Speaker 1>the air about the Battle of Brandywine where the yes,

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<v Speaker 1>the flag was first carried into battle. You got some

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<v Speaker 1>kind of a time.

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<v Speaker 2>Yes, So when I found out, so my patriot he

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<v Speaker 2>fought in the Revolutionary War on the American side, has

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<v Speaker 2>to be on the American side, and he was a

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<v Speaker 2>wagon master, and he fought with General Washington in the

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<v Speaker 2>Battle of Brandywine, and the flag of the design that

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<v Speaker 2>it is now was first carried in that battle. So

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<v Speaker 2>I thought that was very interesting that my patriot was

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<v Speaker 2>there where our flag was first carried into battle.

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<v Speaker 3>Absolutely, So we would encourage women to dig out those

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<v Speaker 3>genealogy books that probably their mother or their grandmother started,

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<v Speaker 3>or even they've started themselves, and do some looking about

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<v Speaker 3>from where their history came. It's almost always interesting and

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<v Speaker 3>sometimes very revealing, and there may be a scoundrel or

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<v Speaker 3>two in there, but that makes it a little bit

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<v Speaker 3>more fun and interesting as well.

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<v Speaker 2>So why join Daughters of the American Revolution? Our Sons

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<v Speaker 2>of American Revolution? Like I said before, we are patriotic

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<v Speaker 2>and we do what we can to help the community.

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<v Speaker 2>So we are in there serving our community, honoring our veterans.

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<v Speaker 2>Whenever we can. We honor a veteran at every meeting,

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<v Speaker 2>and we go to the Veterans Parade Memorial service at

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<v Speaker 2>the White ROAs ceremony. So whenever we have the opportunity

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<v Speaker 2>to honor our veterans and to serve in the community.

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<v Speaker 2>So why join the DAR to just help. We have

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<v Speaker 2>received so much in this country. We can all give

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<v Speaker 2>some back, So that's what we want to do.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, since we are celebrating Flag Day, we've got

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<v Speaker 1>a lot of symbolism for the United States. I like

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<v Speaker 1>to go into that a little bit.

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<v Speaker 3>Well, the thirteen stripes of course for those original thirteen

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<v Speaker 3>and nowadays, of course we have fifty stars, and that

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<v Speaker 3>changed a little bit over time. I'm old enough to

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<v Speaker 3>remember when those last two states began to get added

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<v Speaker 3>to the flag, but at this I didn't know until

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<v Speaker 3>I did some research. But the red is symbolic of

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<v Speaker 3>heartiness or valor, the white is for purity and innocence,

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<v Speaker 3>the blue for vigilance, perseverance, and justice. So those are

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<v Speaker 3>kind of typical colors that have always had some symbolism,

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<v Speaker 3>but they're particularly poignant as we look at our banner,

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<v Speaker 3>and of course not just something that we are particularly

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<v Speaker 3>fond of, but you look at the scouting groups around town.

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<v Speaker 3>They are very cautious and careful about how they handle

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<v Speaker 3>the flag, how it's presented, particularly at night or in

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<v Speaker 3>inclement weather, and how they dispose of it. If you've

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<v Speaker 3>never been to a seriously proper disposal of torn at

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<v Speaker 3>tattered flags, you'll probably need a handkerchief or tissue to use,

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<v Speaker 3>because it is very very clearly defined on how you

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<v Speaker 3>cut it, how you manipulate it, and how you dispose

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<v Speaker 3>of it. And so that's fun. And then of course

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<v Speaker 3>some of us I have My husband has his father's

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<v Speaker 3>and I have my father's flag that's been folded, you know,

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<v Speaker 3>into the typical triangle because they were both differents and

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<v Speaker 3>my uncles at the time of their death, and so

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<v Speaker 3>you that's always bittersweet in a way when you look

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<v Speaker 3>at that. When I go through the room and I

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<v Speaker 3>see that, I think, yeah, what they did mattered.

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<v Speaker 2>So a few things about the flag. When you see

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<v Speaker 2>the flag coming into the room it's being presented, you

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<v Speaker 2>always face the flag and you salute it until it

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<v Speaker 2>is stationed. And then when they take the flag back out,

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<v Speaker 2>you always salute it and you face the flag until

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<v Speaker 2>it is out of the room. When you are putting

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<v Speaker 2>your flags up, if you have more than one flag,

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<v Speaker 2>the flag is always on its own right when you

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<v Speaker 2>post it up maybe on the wall. The stars are

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<v Speaker 2>always on its own right. The only time and I

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<v Speaker 2>found this out about a year ago during a blood drive.

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<v Speaker 2>There was a gentleman and I didn't know he was

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<v Speaker 2>a veteran at a time at the time, but he

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<v Speaker 2>had a flag on his right shoulder and the stars

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<v Speaker 2>you're on its own left. And I said, how can that?

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<v Speaker 2>Why are the stars on its own left? And he said,

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<v Speaker 2>because when you are in the service, you never you

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<v Speaker 2>never back down. So the stars are always forward because

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<v Speaker 2>you always go forward to help a brother in need.

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<v Speaker 2>So I never knew that. So if you see the

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<v Speaker 2>flag on a shirt and the stars are not on

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<v Speaker 2>its own right, that's why. Interesting fact. Yeah, interesting fact

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<v Speaker 2>that I never knew until this veteran after he gave

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<v Speaker 2>blood that my blood's right. You mentioned that so well, there's.

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<v Speaker 1>So many things that I know that we're going to

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<v Speaker 1>learn so many more coming up. On the thirteenth, the

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<v Speaker 1>day before Flag Days, we celebrate Flag Day here in

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<v Speaker 1>Bartletsville once again. We're going to be at the library.

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<v Speaker 3>What corner, the northwest corner, so you'll be facing the

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<v Speaker 3>fire station basically you'll see it just to the west

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<v Speaker 3>across the street on Johnstone.

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<v Speaker 2>And what time we'll be there five till nine. It

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<v Speaker 2>starts at nine, So get there right, come aheads, come in.

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<v Speaker 3>You're late.

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<v Speaker 2>Thank you.

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<v Speaker 1>I want to thank you both for being here and

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<v Speaker 1>thank you for sharing all this information as well. And

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<v Speaker 1>we'll send folks right on out and uh we'll have

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<v Speaker 1>a looks like the weather is going to cooperate nicely.

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<v Speaker 2>Thank you, ladies, Thank you so much.

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<v Speaker 3>Thank you,