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2013 Events
2013 Valentine's Dinner Auction:Saturday February 9th, 2013 2014 Valentine's Dinner Auction: Saturday February 8th, 2014 Americanisms center 4200 Valley View Dr. Waubeka WI. For more information contact: Jack Janik at 262-692-9111 2013 Essay Contest: "What Our Flag Means to Me" The essay contest is open to all students grades 4-12. Grades 4-5 must submit a minimum 150 word essay. Grades 6-8 must submit a minimum 250 word essay. Grades 9-12 must submit a minimum 500 word essay. First prize is a $250.00 cash and award plaque; Second prize a $125.00 cash and award plaque. Both prizes will be awarded for each age bracket. Please submit 3 blind copies of the essay, each with cover sheet including the contestants name, grade, name of school, home address, and phone number. ALL entries must be post marked by May 15, 2013 and sent to: National Flag Day Observance 2013 PO Box 55 Waubeka, WI 53021 For more information contact: Bob Rathsack at 262-692-2503 or Jack Janik at 262-692-9111 2012 Essay Contest Winners The National Flag Day Foundation wishes to thank each of the nearly 200 stuents who submitted essays for this years contest. The response was greater than ever, with entries recieved from all over the United States. All of the essays were well done, making selection of only two per category difficult. The students expressed very thought-provoking reflections on the personal significance of the American Flag. All contestants are to be applauded for their outstanding effort. Special thanks to all of the contestants and our panel of judges. Winners of the 2012 Essay Contest are: 1st place - Grades 4-8: Melissa DePierro, Grade 7, Raleigh, North Carolina 1st place - Grades 9-12: Chuli Zeng, Grade 10, Irving, California 2nd place - Grades 4-8: Jacob Guthrie, Grade 8, Nauvoo, Alabama 2nd place - Grades 9-12: Lisa Qian, Grade 9, Ann Arbor, Michigan Sunday, June 9, 2013: National Flag Day Observance This year's theme is "Teachers" as it all started with a teacher in 1885 when Bernard J. Cigrand, the father of National Flag Day, held class at Stony Hill School and had his students write the essay "What our flag means to me." We will also be honoring all returning miltary personnel from Iraq and Afghanistan. The Program begins at 12:00 noon at the Americanism Center. The Parade begins 1:30 leaving the Americanism Center after the program. Family Day begins after the parade (approximately 3:00pm) on the Americanism Center grounds and features ... Fun, Games, and Prizes for the kids Hayrides Fireworks by Bartolatta at dusk The day's activities are FREE. Come and celebrate our flag's birthday. |
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