Showing posts with label flags. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flags. Show all posts

Flag Day June 14, 2021

Monday, June 14, 2021

 

In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.

The Flag Resolution, passed on June 14, 1777, stated: "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation."




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Flags at half-staff for Patriot Day - anniversary of 9/11 attack

Wednesday, September 11, 2019


Flag Lowering - 9/11/19 (Patriot Day)

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, for national Patriot Day, the annual memorial to the victims of the 2001 tragedy.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on September 11, 2019.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Please call (360) 902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Displaying the flags

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

American flag and Washington state flag
at Shoreline City Hall
Photo by Carl Dinse
In response to the letter regarding the POW/MIA flag, the City of Shoreline follows a schedule for flag displays.

For most of the year, the City only flies two flags – the United States flag and the Washington State flag.

On the dates below, the City flies the National League of Families POW/MIA flag:
  • Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day on March 30
  • Former Prisoners of War Day on April 9
  • Armed Forces Day on the third Saturday in May
  • Memorial Day on the last Monday in May
  • Flag Day on June 14
  • Independence Day on July 4
  • National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day on July 27
  • National POW/MIA Recognition Day third Friday in September
  • Veterans’ Day on November 11
  • Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on December 7

American flag and POW-MIA flag
Photo courtesy Dept of Veterans Affairs

This follows the schedule set by the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs.

This year, on June 12, the City raised the rainbow flag in recognition of Pride Month.

On July 1, the City will once again fly the Washington State Flag and on July 4 it will raise the POW/MIA flag.

The flagpole was originally closer to City Hall. When the City provided space for the veterans' memorial, the flagpole was moved to the center of the memorial.




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Flag Day - June 14

Friday, June 14, 2019



In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. The United States Army also celebrates the U.S. Army birthday on this date; Congress adopted "the American continental army" after reaching a consensus position in the Committee of the Whole on June 14, 1775.

Perhaps the oldest continuing Flag Day parade is in Fairfield, Spokane county, Washington. Beginning in 1909 or 1910, Fairfield has held a parade every year since, with the possible exception of 1918, and celebrated the "Centennial" parade in 2010, along with some other commemorative events. Appleton, Wisconsin, claims to be the oldest National Flag Day parade in the nation, held annually since 1950.

--Wikipedia



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Flag Team camp in December for 3rd through 8th graders

Monday, November 11, 2013


The 3rd Annual Shorecrest Flag Team Camp will be held in December. The Shorecrest Flag Team members will be teaching 3rd through 8th graders basic Flag moves and a short routine during six practices.

The practices will be held on December 3rd and 4th and December 9th-12th at Briarcrest and Lake Forest Park Elementary Schools. Briarcrest practices are 3:40-5:00pm and Lake Forest Park practices go from 5:30-7:00pm.  

The campers will then perform their routine during half time of the Shorecrest/Shorewood basketball game on Friday, December 13, 2013.  

Each camper will receive their own Flag pole/flag and a t-shirt. Come and join the Shorecrest Flag Team for a fun time and be a part of a great Shorecrest Tradition!

Questions:  Contact Linda Cobb.



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Shorecrest Flag Team wins honors in Victoria

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Flag Team performing along the parade route Monday morning
Photo by Barb Swan


The Shorecrest Flag Team has won Best Auxiliary Unit in the Victoria Day Parade this past weekend, in Victoria, British Columbia.

The Shorecrest Flag team performing along the Parliament Steps
Photo by Barb Swan

Under the guidance of Linda Cobb with Co-captains Anna Fahlstrom and Kristen Gunderson, the team marched along with the Shorecrest Band performing along the parade route and again with the band on the main steps of the parliament.

Shorecrest Highlander Flag Team
Photo by Barb Swan

The precision of their movements and the general choreography were standouts among the performers at the parade in Victoria, which was attended by over 50,000 people. 


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Shorecrest hip hop, Shorewood drill and flags win District 1 competitions

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Shorewood Drill Team wins District championship
and goes to State


The Shorecrest hip hop and Shorewood drill and flag teams won their respective competitions at the District 1 championships as they prepare for the WIAA State Championships in Yakima on March 22 and 23. 

The Shorewood drill team won first place in the Pom category at the District competition March 9, and the flag team won its show category as well.

Drill coaches are Kathy Ross and Tiffany Bliss and the captains are Nicole Jahng, Lindsey Macalalad, and Rachel Miller. Kim Parker is the flag team coach.

Shorecrest Hip Hop Dance Team wins their
competition at Regional and goes on to State

Shorecrest hip hop team coached by Rex Kinney captured its 8th straight district title having the highest score again out of all of the 17 routines that day and finishing on top in the hip hop category. 

Shorecrest will be performing in the 3A Hip Hop category at the State event.


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Shorewood Flag Team takes first in Salute to Spirit competition

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Shorewood Flag Team took first place in Show category
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The Shorewood Flag Team competed in the WIAA's Salute to Spirit at Hec Edmundson Pavilion on the UW campus on January 26, 2013.

The team came away with the first place trophy in the Show category for their French-themed performance.

Shorewood Flag Team in Salute to Spirit competition
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

In the drill down portion of the event, Madison Smith was 9th and Megan Lee won a third place medal.  The team is led by Captains Lisa Le and Kelsey Phariss. Coach Kimberly Parker.


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2012 Shorecrest Scots Flag Camp

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Join us for the 2nd Annual Flag Camp

There will be four rehearsals at Briarcrest Elementary School on December 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th from 3:40-5:10 or 5:30-7:00 pm. A final rehearsal will be held at Shorecrest High School on December 15th followed by a half-time performance at the Shorecrest Girl’s Basketball Game that night.

The cost of the camp is $30.00 and each participant will receive a t-shirt and their own flag. For more information contact Kristin Gunderson or Linda Cobb.


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V for Vendetta - Shorewood Flag Team is best in Show

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Shorewood Flags Team won first place in the show category at Feb. 4 competition
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood's flag team won first place in the show category of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) "Salute to Spirit" dance and drill competition at Everett's Comcast Arena on Saturday February 4. 2012. The team is coached by Kim Parker.

The show begins
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The team's starting entry begins their performance on the arena floor.

Kelsey Pharris is the lady in red
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Kelsey Phariss is the lead character of Shorewood's flag team's "V for Vendetta" show performance.

A dramatic finish
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The teams' flags fly high to form a moving arch in the Shorewood presentation.

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Shorewood Drill and Flag teams capture first place wins at competition

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Shorewood Drill and Shorewood Flag Teams with trophies.  Photo by Stelah Kang

Shorewood Drill Team (Coach Kathy Ross, Captains Clara Lam, Christa Lee, and Mel Wonser) and Shorewood Flag Team (Coach Kimberly Parker, Captain Pauline Douglass, Lieutenants Amanda Leavitt and Dolores Scroggins) competed in the 7th Annual Lake Washington Dance & Drill Competition on Saturday, November 6. Sixteen teams competed in four categories: junior division, military, pom and dance/show.

Shorewood Drill Team was awarded first place out of six teams in the military division.

Shorewood Flag Team captured first place out of three teams in the dance/show division.

Shorewood Drill Team will be hosting their own drill and dance competition on Saturday, December 4, at 1:00 pm in the Shorewood Gymnasium located at 17300 Fremont Avenue North.

Twenty-two of the best drill and dance teams in the northwest will compete, providing an afternoon of exhilarating entertainment. Shorewood is first on the schedule, so plan on arriving at 12:30 pm to avoid long ticket lines.

Fans won't want to miss this award-winning team's exciting and complex routine.

--Sheri Ashleman 

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Shorewood band, cheer, and flag squads at half-time show September 17

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Photo essay by Wayne Pridemore, Shorewood Boosters

The Shorewood band, cheer and flag squads opened this years half time performances Friday night, September 17, at the Shorewood - Oak Harbor football game at the Shoreline Stadium

 




SW Band. Photos by Wayne Pridemore.




Shorewood's flag squad does their thing. Photos by Wayne Pridemore.


School spirit from the Shorewood cheer team. Photos by Wayne Pridemore.

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