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Week ending 7-1-03
“Proudly We Hail”
(No symbol better signifies our nation’s greatness
or inspires respect and love of country than our
American Flag – the Stars and Stripes.)
Thank you to the many Exchangite’s that attended the
“Proudly We Hail” program and brought numerous guests.
If you missed it, boy you missed it. The Garland Fire
Department Honor Guard did the presentation of colors.
Our pledge of allegiance was led by a local Boy Scout
troop. Reverend Steve Ellis with Fire and Ice
Ministries led us in our invocation. Bev McNamara
decorated the room with wonderful stars and stripes
balloons giving the event a beautiful and festive
look. It was a great program. Steve Sellers, owner of
the Flag Store, shared many wonderful stories and lots
of flag-related information. Thanks goes out to
Shirley McGuire Piacquadio and Rosie Neely for making
this event a great success.
If you did not attend the program, you will enjoy the
“Flag Quiz” listed below given by Steve Sellers. It
was very informative. Check out your skills and see
how many you can get correct. The answers are on the
back page.
1. The U.S. flag has gone thru many changes since the
first 13 star, 13 stripe flag to the present day 50
star flag. How many changes has there been?
2. What did the 13 stars and stripes on the flag
represent?
3. In what year did the U.S. Congress pass the FIRST
resolution describing what the U.S. flag should look
like?
4. Did the U.S. flag ever have more than 13 stripes?
If Yes, how many stripes?
5. Texas was admitted to the Union in what year?
6. When Texas was admitted to the Union, how many
stars did that make on the flag?
7. What state added the 50th star to the flag?
8. In what year did our 50 star flag take effect?
9. On what date did the 50 star flag take effect?
10. What was the longest period of time that any U.S.
Flag was in effect?
11. How many stars did this flag have?
12. Francis Scott Key wrote the poem now called “The
Star Spangled Banner” while viewing the attack on Fort
McHenry and seeing the U.S. flag over the fort. How
many stars and stripes did this flag have?
13. What material was this flag made of?
“Installation Banquet / Fun For All”
On June 25, 2003, the 2003-2004 Noon Exchange Club of
Garland Officers and Directors took office. The
evening was a great event with lots of “Jonathan
Johnson” jokes flying high. Welcome aboard to all the
new and returning officers and directors and many
thanks for the outgoing officers and directors. Great
Job!
“SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS”
At the Installation Banquet, our members selected
Don Tinius as our Exchangite of the Year. Way to go
Don. You definitely deserve it.
Happy Birthday to You!
Please join me in celebrating our Club Members July
Birthdays:
July 19th Cynthia Spencer July 20th Gary Engleman
July 28th Don Tinius
(If we missed your birthday, we are sorry. Please let
us know so we can
update our records.)
Congratulations!
Please join me in celebrating our Club Members
Anniversary Dates with Noon Exchange Club of Garland:
July 2nd Lance Luna 6 years
July 2nd Andy McKenny 2 years
July 11th Jerry Reynolds 6 years
July 30th Shirley McGuirePiacquadio 7 years
(We couldn’t have done so much without each of you!
Thanks!)
“WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS”
Micchal & Angelia Williams Micchal & Angelia are
independent roof analysts and the guest of Michael
Gothard.
Judy Trammell Judy is with Colonial Bank and the guest
of Celia Conrad.
Dwayne Gentsch Dwayne is a stock broker and the guest
of Michael Gothard.
Darrell Whipple Darrell is with Firewheel Church and
the guest of Jeff Tokar.
Don Payne Don is USAF Retired and the guest of
Jonathan Johnson.
Mark Izei Mark is with Exchange and the guest of Don
Almquist.
Philip Bankhead Philip is an insurance agent and the
guest of Don Tinius.
Hopefully each of you will be able to visit us again
and meet more of our awesome membership.
Thanks for visiting the best club in Garland!
Flag Quiz Answers
1. 27 changes
2. The Original Colonies
3. 1777
4. Yes, 15 stripes
5. 1846
6. 28 stars
7. Hawaii
8. 1960
9. July 4th
10. 47 years
11. 48 stars
12. 15 stars and 15 stripes
13. Very Good Wool
How did you do?
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This page was last updated on
07/10/03
