America the Beautiful

The flag of the United States of America should be lighted at all times, either by sunlight or by an appropriate, dedicated light source.

The flag is flown in fair weather, unless the flag is designed for inclement weather use, called a "Storm Flag."

The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal.

The flag should not be used for general decorating, such as a tablecloth, napkins, pillow, wall hanging or quilt.  Bunting of blue, white and red stripes may be used for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.

The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose.

It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, paper goods, boxes or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use.

Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard.

The flag should not be used as clothing, or as a part of a costume or athletic uniform.  A flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.

The flag should never have any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind placed upon it, or attached to it.

The flag should never be used for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object, and it should be received by waiting hands and arms.

To store the flag, it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.

The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.

When a flag is so worn that it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.

Please learn more about the United States Flag Code and American Flag Etiquette, here.

Have a very happy 4th of July!

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Jennings & Gates

Images all Hudson River School Artists:  1. Hudson River School, 1863 via David Crochet, Pinterest 2. The Grand Canyon, Thomas Moran, 1898 3. Yellowstone, Thomas Moran, 1898 4. Thomas Cole 5. Frederick Edwin Church 6. Watkins Glen, James Hope 7. William Stanley Hasseltine 8. Albert Bierdstadt 9. Skaters by the Mill, Regis Francois Gignoux 10. Twilight in the Wilderness, Fredric Edwin Church 1860 11. Jasper Cropsey 12. Children of the Mountain, Thomas Moran 13. Waterfall in Yosemite, Thomas Moran 13. Frederick Edwin Church