2017 Flag Day Rally - June 14, Corvallis, OR

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The Benton County Republican Women sponsored a non-partisan flag rally to celebrate Flag Day on June 14th! We heard and saw a lot of patriotic horn honking and energetic waving in response to the beautiful USA flags billowing on the corners of 9th Street and Walnut Boulevard in Corvallis, Oregon. Flag wavers for this event were Bob and Carolyn Webb, John Detweiler, Stella Guenther, PJ Hunter, and Charles and Jean Nelson. S. Thomas Lewis dropped by to join us. See his video of Flag Day in Corvallis! Read More......

2016 Flag Day Rally

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On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, the Benton County Republican Women of Oregon sponsored a Flag Day Rally at the corners of 9th Street and Circle Boulevard in Corvallis, Oregon. It's always a pleasure to participate in this patriotic event with beautiful USA flags flying. There were lots of honks and waves from passing cars from all directions at the intersection, which made the rally exciting.

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2015 Flag Day Rally

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On Saturday, June 13, 2015, Benton County Republican Women sponsored a flag rally to celebrate Flag Day, as recognized each June 14th in the United States. This event was held from 12 Noon to 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of 9th Street and Circle Boulevard in Corvallis, Oregon, and was open to the public. Flag wavers were met with honks and cheers as cars passed by. BCRW President Carolyn Webb provided a candy dish and wonderful chocolate-chip cookies. It was a gorgeous sunny day with a light wind that kept the flags flying beautifully. Thank you to all who participated. Patriotism is alive and well. Read More......

2014 Flag Day Rally, Corvallis

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A public flag rally, organized by Carolyn Webb, Immediate Past President of the Benton County Republican Women, was held on Flag Day, June 14, 2014, from Noon to 1:00 p.m., in Corvallis, Oregon. Flag wavers were greeted with honks and waves by drivers and passersby's at the intersection of NW Circle Boulevard and NW Ninth Street. Some inquired as to why the rally was being held and, when told that it was to celebrate Flag Day, the most often heard response was, "Oh, I forgot. I'll put my flag out as soon as I get home!" The rally was mentioned in Corvallis Gazette-Times article, Flag Day events honor Stars and Stripes, featuring the Corvallis Elks Flag Day Ceremony.

About Flag Day
On this day in 1777, during the American Revolution, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution stating that "the flag of the United States be thirteen alternate stripes red and white" and that "the Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation." According to Wikipedia, "In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress." Flag Day, however, in not an official federal holiday. Read More......

2013 Flag Day Rally & Flag Ceremony

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June 14, 2013 - The Benton County Republican Women organized a Flag Day Rally from 11:30am to 12:30pm in front of the Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis, Oregon. Patriots lined 4th Street with flags billowing and were greeted with waves, cheers and horn honking from drivers passing by in celebration of Flag Day. Then, at 1:00pm the Benton County Republican Women held a ceremony in the main meeting room of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Club president Carolyn Webb presented a special United States flag to Library Director Carolyn Rawles-Heiser. The flag, which was flown over the U.S. Capitol on Armed Forces Day this year and was purchased through the office of Congressman Greg Walden, will remain in the Library for community use and public enjoyment for years to come. Dignitaries Mayor Julie Manning and Sheriff Diana Simpson kindly spoke and participated in the ceremony. Guest soloist, Debbie Graeber, entertained with patriotic songs. A reception followed.

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For more pictures, see the Corvallis Gazette-Times article "Cheers for the red, white and blue" and the Corvallis TidBits artlce "Flag Day Celebration Corvallis Oregon" (includes a video). Thanks to both for the coverage; we appreciate it! Read More......