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AMERICANISM

June 2018

Important Days On the Humorous Side

One of the most important days in the month of June is June 4th is National Hug Your Cat Day. This is very
Flag Day on June 14th. In 1777, John Adams introduced appropriate as June is National Adopt-a-Cat Month. For
a resolution before the Second Continental Congress the “Cheese Heads,” the 4th is also “National Cheese
mandating a flag for the newly formed United States. It Day.” Cheese is made from processed cheese curds of
was to have thirteen alternating red and white stripes, milk. Fried white cheddar cheese curds as an appetizer
and the Union was represented by thirteen white stars are great! June 5th is “Hot Air Balloon Day;” hot air
on a blue field. It was on the same day in 1775 that the balloons first appeared in 1783. Beginning in the Civil
U.S. Army was formed. War, they were used in reconnaissance but are usually
used for air shows and festivals now. On everyone’s
Also, June 2, 1906, George M. Cohan wrote the music
bucket list should be a balloon ride over the Serengeti
for his song “You’re a Grand Old Flag” for his musical
Plain. It is absolutely breathtaking to see thousands
“George Washington, Jr.” On June 22, 1942, the Pledge
of animals roaming below. June 9th is Donald Duck
of Allegiance was recognized by Congress. Moving
Day in honor of Donald Duck’s cartoon debut in 1924.
on through the years, on June 6, 1944, the invasion of
Incidentally Donald’s middle name is “Fauntleroy.” The
Europe began, and was known as Operation Overlord.
21st is “National Selfie Day” which is a good reason to
June 6, 1944, was then designated as D-Day.
exchange them with your friends!
Commemorative Days

June 4, 1919 The 19th Amendment to the Constitution passed, guaranteeing women
the right to vote.

June 7, 2002 George W. Bush addressed the Department of Homeland Security “I
admire your steadfast love of democracy, and I appreciate so very much your love of
our country. May God bless your work, and may God continue to bless America.”

Flying Our Flag June 17, 1885 The Statue of Liberty arrived from France aboard the French ship Isère.
The statue was designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustave Eiffel.
Thursday, June 14
Flag Day June 19, 1968 The 50,000 “Poor Peoples March” was organized by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Sunday, June 17 June 21, 2018 Summer/Winter Solstice - The June solstice is called the winter solstice in
Father’s Day the Southern Hemisphere and the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.

June 22, 1944 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the GI Bill of Rights.
June 26, 1945 Fifty nations signed the United Nations Charter.

Quote of the Month

“The red and white and starry blue is freedom’s shield and hope.”

~ John Philip Sousa

June Rentmeester and Jeannee O’Neill | Americanism Co-Chairmen

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