================================================ Subject: Re: "flag rules" From: "~Kristin ~" To: Date: Tue 18 Sep 2001 17:32:15 -0700 ================================================ Thanks Lisa! Very well stated.. glad someone looked up the official rules.. :) I said I was going to search google when I got detained at work.. imagine.. working at work.. LOL Thanks again.. ~Kristin "We may rise and fall, But in the end, We'll meet our fate together.." -----Original Message----- From: Lisa King wolfs_heart@hotmail.com Sent: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 21:08:16 +0000 To: creedgrrl@visto.com, CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM Subject: Re: "flag rules" It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness. The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously. The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all-weather flag is displayed. The flag should be displayed on all days, especially on New Year's Day, January 1 Inauguration Day, January 20 Lincoln's Birthday, February 12 Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February Easter Sunday (variable) Mother's Day, second Sunday in May Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), the last Monday in May Flag Day, June 14 Independence Day, July 4 Labor Day, first Monday in September Constitution Day, September 17 Columbus Day, second Monday in October Navy Day, October 27 Veterans Day, November 11 Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day, December 25 and such other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States the birthdays of States (date of admission) and on State holidays. The flag should be displayed daily on or near the main administration building of every public institution. The flag should be displayed in or near every polling place on election days. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ___________________________________________________________________________ Visit http://www.visto.com. Find out how companies are linking mobile users to the enterprise with Visto. To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp