History Lessons

1914 speech saluted ‘Star-Spangled Banner’

Next month, the bicentennial of “The Star-Spangled Banner” will be commemorated. That means the 100th anniversary of the song honoring the American flag occurred in September 1914. Centennial events were held throughout America. Naturally, because Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to the National Anthem in Baltimore, the major focus of the song’s birthday occurred… continue

Stars For Our Troops

What is a Star Party? | Stars For Our Troops

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Our August star party at Gettysburg Flag Works was a hit!  We had a total of 7 volunteers working on several parts of the star process. There are several steps before it can be handed to a soldier or veteran.  Here’s a group photo (missing 3 people unfortunately). When packages of flags arrive for Stars… continue

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Decorating with Flags in Your Home

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Flags are much more than your standard American flag. If you want to use an American flag for decorative purposes, you still need to be sure that you’re following proper flag display etiquette. However, if you enjoy the look of decorative flags, there are lots of ways to use other kinds of flags to adorn… continue