From baseball games to symphonic concerts, everyone in the U.S. has heard someone sing or play the National Anthem to honor the American flag. Very few, however, have seen “The Star-Spangled Banner” in pantomime. But a book exists that could change that. At one time, it was a bible for acting out Francis Scott Key’s… continue
As a freshmen entering college, there are important decisions to be made, many of which will affect the chartered course of a student’s professional life for decades to come. Questions arise, like “What major should I enroll in that would assure I gain the requisite knowledge to one day eradicate worldwide hunger?” Sure, thats important… continue
The most famous three-part name linked to “The Star-Spangled Banner” is, of course, Francis Scott Key. In this bicentennial year of the composition of his ode to the American flag, it’s good to recall another name: Elsie Jorss Reilley, whose musical talent helped the poem become the National Anthem. From 1814 until 1931, when Congress… continue
Wedding decor has changed a lot over the years. For the past couple of years we’ve seen a big turn towards the use of flags and banners for both indoor and outdoor decoration. Whether you’re going for a festival feeling, a soft crafty look or pulling family heritage into your decor, flags are a fun… continue
September 14 celebrates the bicentennial of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The creation of the poem about the American flag involved coincidences, luck and deliberate decisions. A few days before he watched “the rockets’ red glare and bombs bursting in air,” Francis Scott Key had no idea he would witness the 1814 bombardment of Fort McHenry in… continue