Nuthatch# 22

06/14/2019 By HTBob
Well, the wifey (dfay1165) and I had lunch at Lunch Date (cache) today before getting ready to head out after a good week of vacationing in the Pagosa Springs area with friends from Florida. I was able to find a couple caches on the way back to our condo. This was nicely done and I found it after a somewhat brief search. A neighbor across the street was walking his dog, but I think I was able to find it without his noticing me. Cache is in great shape and waiting for more cachers to find it. Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache.

And now for today's trivia ...

NATIONAL FLAG DAY
On June 14 we honor Old Glory on National Flag Day. This day commemorates the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777.

On National Flag Day, Americans show respect for the U.S. Flag and what it represents. Representing independence and unity, the Star Spangled Banner has become a powerful symbol of Americanism and is flown proudly.

While Betsy Ross has been given credit for stitching together the first American flag, there isn’t any sound evidence supporting the story. At the same time, there isn’t any to disprove it, either. Part of the conflict is that there were several designs being considered at the same time, many flag makers and more than one claim to the first. During Ross’s Revolutionary time, several standards were carried bearing red and white stripes and varying symbols where the blue field and stars now reside.

Another who laid claim to the first design was Francis Hopkinson. His request for compensation for his design was denied because others contributed to the design final design.

Since 1777, the design of the flag has been officially modified 26 times. For 47 years, the 48-star flag was in effect. In 1959, the 49 star version became official on July 4. President Eisenhower ordered the 50-star flag on August 21, 1959.

Seventeen-year-old Robert G. Heft of Ohio designed the 50-star American flag. His was one f the more than 1,500 designs that were submitted to President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL FLAG DAY
Many people have died protecting our country. On National Flag Day, raise the flag and fly it proudly.

HISTORY of NATIONAL FLAG DAY

On May 30, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation deeming June 14 as Flag Day. President Wilson stated, “It is the anniversary of the day upon which the flag of the United States was adopted by the Congress as the emblem of the Union.” He also wrote, “On that day rededicate ourselves to the nation, ‘one and inseparable’ from which every thought that is not worthy of our fathers’ first vows in independence, liberty, and right shall be excluded and in which we shall stand with united hearts.”

Most may know that today is National Flag Day, but many do not know that it is also ...

NATIONAL BOURBON DAY
On June 14 the Official Spirit of America is recognized. It is National Bourbon Day.

Like Scotch, Cognac and some other spirits that must meet certain standards as well as be produced in a particular geographical region, Bourbon is a whiskey which is only so named if distilled in the United States. To legally be a considered Bourbon, it must be 51 percent corn, stored in new (not aged) charred-oak barrels and distilled no more than 160 proof and barreled at 125 proof.

This particular whiskey derives its name from the Kentucky county which was established in 1785 and was a large producer of corn. The corn, once distilled, would be put in barrels and stamped “Old Bourbon” and shipped down the Ohio River.

In 1964, a Congressional Resolution designated Bourbon as America’s native spirit. Since then, there is nowhere else in the world that can make a whiskey and call it Bourbon.

10/11/2018 By wesser26
wish they were all this easy but they aren't, started out this morning but the rain just got to heavy, thanks for the hides.

08/07/2018 By GEOKOENDS
Dnf
To many mugglers too.
Not such a nice spot Tftc GEOKOENDS
7 augustus 2018 18:14

08/04/2018 By Countritrvlr
TFTC. Ending week one here at Wyndham and two to go. Lots more caching to do.

08/03/2018 By Team Peterson
Finally!! After 3 other DNF's in this series tonight -- we found this one! TFTC

Team Peterson

07/05/2018 By antsz
And one more. tftc