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Falcon 54495, born on the Betsy Ross Bridge near Pennsauken, N.J., was seen at a raptor banding site in Virginia, a short distance from West Virginias Eastern Panhandle, where it made repeated passes at a pigeon decoy used to lure birds of prey into a complex of mist nets. The falcon wasnt captured, but members of the banding crew took note of its telemetry pack. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Overheard, out and about, Mrs. Grundy sees all, tells all Jan 12, 2008
His list includes Betsy Ross, William Lyon Phelps, Cicero, Jacob Grimm, Horatio Alger, Edgar Allan Poe, Lord Byron, Francis Bacon, John Hancock, Charles L. Dodgson (Lewis Carroll), Mozart, Thomas Paine, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Schubert. Our conversation then turned to local news. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Law & Disorder: Jacksonville man dies in wreck at railroad tracks Dec 21, 2007
Daniel E. Snodgrass of Betsy Ross Place in Satsuma was arrested following a two-week investigation into allegations by the sisters. Photographs, clothing, a computer and two unicycles were seized by authorities. (Florida Times-Union)
Port Authority: Bridge toll increases possible next year Dec 13, 2007
6 million for capital expenses for its four bridges (Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, the Commodore Barry and the Betsy Ross), the PATCO train line, the Philadelphia Cruise Terminal and the RiverLink Ferry. The budget, a $3. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Cabaret thrives during Christmas Dec 8, 2007
This fall, the Zipper hosted an extended run of Margaret Cho's adult revue "The Sensuous Woman," which featured plus-size striptease artist Miss Dirty Martini doing things with a flag Betsy Ross never dreamed of. Brouillard says not every patron was prepared for transgender standup comics or a Chinese Cultural Revolution striptease, with Cho getting down to pigtails, pasties and her artful collection of tattoos. (Variety)
DRPA may delay Delaware River bridge toll hike until 2008 Dec 6, 2007
Some officials suggest a $2 increase in the $3 tolls for autos to help raise nearly $1 billion for repairs over the next 5 years to keep the Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross and Commodore Barry bridges safe. Information from: The Philadelphia Inquirer, http://www. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Remembering our American heritage Nov 22, 2007
Dignitaries and other guests in attendance included Betsy Ross, Sacagawea, Laura Ingles Wilder, Sandra Day O'Connor, President George W. Bush, former president George Washington and military personnel. Audrey Setzer, a teacher at Heritage Christian School, said the classes were encouraged to participate in Wednesday's ceremony by dressing as someone famous. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
McKinley chorus thankful for holiday gift Nov 20, 2007
In addition to belting out the tunes, the group will get in a little sightseeing at Valley Forge, Independence Hall and the Betsy Ross House. They'll return home late Thursday night. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Woman entrepreneur wins state award Nov 18, 2007
Betsy Ross, president of , received a Governor's Keys to Success Award at a Thursday ceremony in Columbus. She was the winner in the marketing/advertising/PR category, according to a news release. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Memories from the Museum: Grand old flag Nov 6, 2007
The Betsy Ross House, Philadelphia. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
A Tourist's Guide to Philadelphia Nov 4, 2007
Other historic sites in and around this area include a home that writer Edgar Allan Poe once lived in and the residence of Betsy Ross, the woman who is believed to have sewn the first official American flag. The Franklin Institute Science Museum - named in honor of one of the most important Founding Fathers in American history and the inventor of the lightning rod and bifocals, this museum features exhibits - many of them interactive - that focus on science and technology. (Suite101.com)
State President of Daughters of 1812 attends meeting of local chapter Oct 31, 2007
Ann was a gifted writer and had prepared an interesting account of the life of Betsy Ross, designer of the flag of the United States, which Scott read to the group. Mary Alvarez, Billie Pat Decker, Joyce Rine and Dorothy Heideman gave the opening ritual. (Pensacola News Journal)
Man reports being assaulted Oct 8, 2007
An assault with a deadly weapon was reported Sunday by a 23-year-old at her home in the 3000 block of Betsy Ross Road in the Greenville area. The report said a knife was used in the assault, which caused minor injuries. (The Daily Reflector)
Being Thomas Jefferson Oct 7, 2007
It's responsible for the programming at sites such as the Betsy Ross House, Independence Hall and Valley Forge and the newly renovated Franklin Square at Sixth and Race streets, which includes a carousel, mini-golf, playgrounds and fountain ... Ms. Osinski, 30, works the stage at the Betsy Ross House and the storytelling bench there, one of 13 such benches scattered throughout the city's historic district and in nearby Valley Forge. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Reeves' October planner Oct 4, 2007
Most lilacs do not succeed in Georgia but if you miss their sweet spring fragrance, try 'Miss Kim', 'Lavender Lady' or 'Betsy Ross. Add one cup of lime to the planting area. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Betsy and Leigh FitzGerald; 4 decades 'on the same path' Sep 26, 2007
Their only child, Ross, took his first name from the family of Mrs. FitzGerald, who counted Betsy Ross among her ancestors. The family lived in Cambridge. (Boston Globe)
Semester rule lets some Bulldogs off the leash Sep 22, 2007
The first involves New Haven middle schools Troop and Betsy Ross at 9 a.m. The second is a Shoreline Youth League contest between Cheshire and North Branford at 4:30 p.m.. Also included in the festivities are a fair, clinics for preselected youth, youth cheerleaders performing with Yale s squad on the sidelines, children helping the Yale Precision Marching Band form the Y at halftime and the finals of the New Haven Park and Rec pass-kick competition. (New Haven Register, CT)
Re-enactors breathe life into the pages of history at ‘A Walk Back In Time’ event Sep 22, 2007
Four noteworthy elements are new to this year's "A Walk Back In Time," first conducted in 2002: the Iraq convoy re-enactment; a World War II-era M-5A1 Stuart tank; a "Legend of Betsy Ross" presentation; and "South Fork, Missouri." ... To further facilitate impressions of time travel, other features of the event much of which is free-of-charge include detail-specific 1860s baseball games on Saturday and Sunday; and four participating "personas": Douglas MacArthur, George Washington, Tom Bass, and... (Mexico Ledger, MO)
2007 Yale Youth Day This Saturday Sep 19, 2007
The youth football games involve New Haven middle schools Troop and Betsy Ross at 9 am in the Bowl and a Shoreline Youth League contest between Cheshire and North Branford at 4:30 p.m.. "It is a great day for all of the participating youth in the New Haven area. The department of athletics at Yale takes pride in providing this special day for the kids," says Greg Brinn, assistant director of athletics. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Award-winning Fair Haven math teacher keeps things interesting in 2 languages Sep 18, 2007 Ward 11’s Lee not afraid to speak his mind Sep 3, 2007 Yonge St. going green in a big way Sep 1, 2007 Casinos and the American way Aug 26, 2007 'The Nanny Diaries': Hold the charm and minimize the satire Aug 25, 2007 Erwin womans collection reflects a lifetime of crafts, love and memories Aug 22, 2007 Ratings online for Phila. bridges built like collapsed Minnesota span Aug 16, 2007 Republican Women's auction to benefit troops Aug 12, 2007 Electronics distributor surges ahead, seeks to grow after massive reorganization Aug 12, 2007 Celebrating America Jul 5, 2007 Community celebrates July 4 holiday Jul 3, 2007 Philly gears up for Fourth celebrations Jul 2, 2007 We the people... Jul 1, 2007 Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue! Jun 25, 2007 Were you once afraid of China? Jun 21, 2007 NO EMMYS FOR MY TWO DADS Jun 17, 2007 Flags fly at ceremony Jun 16, 2007 Long may she wave ... Village collector suspended ... Relay for Life schedule of events released ... Clay County Sheriff's Report ... Flora Police Report ... Sulsberger prepares to take national stage ... Bible Grove Prairie Days set for July 21,22 ... Jones hired as Clay City school Super ... Registration underway for All-American Boy and Girl contest ... 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For Flags Mar 16, 2007 Descendant of Betsy Ross beaten to death Mar 16, 2007 Top Taliban official nabbed; Cheney visit one reason? Mar 3, 2007 Lee JessupMama and flying friend are birds of a feather Mar 2, 2007 Little patriots Feb 27, 2007 280-year-old Christ Church receives $850,000 for preservation Feb 27, 2007 W. Palm firm accused of fraud Feb 24, 2007 Read more. . Feb 13, 2007 'Student of the Week' Feb 1, 2007 United States Bakery Issues an Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Two Varieties of Betsy Ross Donuts Jan 31, 2007 Letter from the Editor: Harrah's puts Chester back on the map Jan 29, 2007 Life in Our Town -- Coffee, music and development Jan 25, 2007 Blogging with the Editor: We're No. 1 Jan 23, 2007 Restored hall now part of school Jan 22, 2007 New Era in Chester: Slots gambling set to arrive at Harrah's Jan 16, 2007 Many cities find lucrative tourist market in gay travel Jan 14, 2007
Finalists for New Haven Teacher of the Year included: Cheri Cardinal, a teacher at King/Robinson International Baccalaureate Magnet School, who serves at the Homework Help Hut and has been through training for International Baccalaureate program; Dania Champlin, a teacher at Sheridan Communications and Technology Magnet School, whose students achieved the highest math scores in the district last year; Lorna Edwards, Betsy Ross Arts Magnet, known for her after-school classes on the Connecticut... (New Haven Register, CT)
Former Philly seaport museum director to be sentenced for fraud Sep 4, 2007
Rech has been executive director of the nearby Betsy Ross House. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Ward 11 voters will cast ballots at polling places: Bella Vista, 343 Eastern St., and the central kitchen at the former Betsy Ross School, 75 Barnes Ave.. New Haven Register 2007. (New Haven Register, CT)
With a cast that includes Edward Norton as the big green meanie, Liv Tyler as love interest Betsy Ross and Tim Roth as his mortal enemy, The Abomination, many are hoping that it goes where Ang Lee's first film didn't: namely, more smashy-smashy. Now fanboy word has spread to various blogs that the production will shut down Yonge St. for a few days in September. (Toronto Star)
Gambling is as American as bourbon and Betsy Ross. There is no good reason why entry into the casino business should be so severely restricted. (Boston Globe)
The Nanny Diaries': Hold the charm and minimize the satire - International Herald Tribune. Nicholas Art and Scarlett Johansson star in Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini's 2007 film "The Nanny Diaries." (K.C. Bailey/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Weinstein Company). (International Herald Tribune)
Her collection now includes a diverse array of dolls, including a full-figured Dolly Parton doll, and representations of recognizable figures such as Betsy Ross and Little Red Riding Hood. She also has an assortment of dolls dressed in Native American costumes. (Erwin Record, TN)
Philadelphia has five such bridges: the Benjamin Franklin, the Betsy Ross, the Tacony-Palmyra, the Walt Whitman and the I-95 Girard Point bridge. The Walt Whitman and Ben Franklin bridges are rated as functionally obsolete and the Tacony-Palymyra is rated as structurally deficient, among other findings. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
The chapter will continuously fly a Betsy Ross flag at the grave. Details: Ed Young, 473-1176. (Pensacola News Journal)
During his high school years, he was the lead singer in a rock band called Betsy Ross. Avnet and its competitors. (AZCentral -- Business)
It ended with the patriotic float of the Elks Lodge featuring George Washington and Betsy Ross. Hall expressed special thanks to Phil Meador Toyota for donating the use of three new trucks to pull the three parade entries of the Elks Lodge. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Betsy Ross (Diane Abel) sews the U.S. flag as she reads the poem, "I am the Flag of the United States of America." ... In "I am the Flag of the United States of America," Betsy Ross (Diane Abel) explained how the flag stands for peace, honor, truth, justice and freedom. (Sealy News, TX)
Betsy's Independence Day Bash, The Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch Street, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Happy Birthday America, National Constitution Center, Fifth and Arch Streets, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.. (NEPA News, PA)
A vote was delayed while some members attempted to attach funding for various pork projects, such as Paul Revere s Midnight Ride Gentleman s Club, the Betsy Ross School for Sewing and Therapeutic Massage and Ye Olde Bridge to Nowhere. Debate over these items and other elements of the declaration was often spirited, to say the least. (Scranton Times, PA)
How about Minutemen and Redcoats, Paul Revere s Ride, Bunker Hill, Concord, Lexington, Ticonderoga, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, Nathan Hale, Ethan Allen, Betsy Ross, the Declaration of Independence, the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall. Here s another great Holiday sound: music. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Well, the Red Russians didn t bury us, like Khrushchev claimed they would and the Red Chinese didn t attempt the thermonuclear population control we were afraid they would, but 50 years ago, who would have thought there d be a law proposed that U.S. flags sold in Minnesota have to be made in America to keep the Chinese from putting the native heirs of Betsy Ross out of business. Now, tell me again: Who was it that won the Cold War. (Winona Daily News, MN)
His first guest was Betsy Ross. Never won a daytime Emmy - not with Kathie, not with Kelly and not, if he lives another 200 years, with a Kitty, a Katie or a Katerina. (New York Post -- Gossip)
A year prior to the resolution, George Washington, Robert Morris and George Ross approached Betsy Ross about sewing a flag, a legend states. The story was first told by Betsy Ross grandson after the Civil War. (New Iberia, LA)
While Cook says that we cannot confirm the legend of Betsy Ross creating the Flag, he does say that the Flag is older than our Constitution, and even older than our Republic. The Flag has been assailed at many times, and was both fired upon and protected by Americans during our Civil War, when it gained rather than lost stars. (Flora Daily Clay County Advocate-Press, IL)
Often called Old Glory, the American flag has inspired pride in the citizens of this country since Betsy Ross sewed the last stitch. The Albert Lea Elks Club and Leo Carey Post 56 American Legion honored the American flag with a ceremony and official retirement of old flags Thursday, which was officially Flag Day and the anniversary of the birth of the American flag. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Chelsea Camilo gave a speech on the proper ways to display, care for and dispose of flags, while Bea Riggs read about Betsy Ross. The school's students also recited the Pledge of Allegiance, both in Spanish and English, while the school's band played the National Anthem and ou're A Grand Old Flag. (Corning Leader, NY)
Yvonne Brunstad, dressed as Uncle Sam, and Ruth Willut, as Betsy Ross, show their patriotism during Flag week. 1987. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
In 1891 the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia held a Flag Day celebration - and so it has gone down through the years. That simple idea by the Wisconsin teacher has spread, and today we celebrate Flag Day all over America. (Grantsburg Burnett County Sentinel, WI)
In her inaugural address, Seely spoke of influential women in history, including Betsy Ross, Rosa Parks and Anne Frank, and encouraged her fellow participants to have an impact for good on their country as well. Whether we are in the front and center or behind the flag, we can change the future, Seely said. (Nampa Idaho Press-Tribune, ID)
Weather sponsored by. Have a burning question about Rio Rancho and Sandoval County or anything else for that matter. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Although no one knows with absolute certainty the origin of the first American flag, many believe that is was designed by Congressman Francis Hopkinson and was sewn by Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia seamstress. Between 1777 and 1960, Congress passed several acts that changed the shape, design and arrangement of the American Flag. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
The original Page Turners had been the group for slower readers she'd been made to join in the third grade at the Betsy Ross Day School, where the letters of the alphabet had a habit of reversing themselves to her, and she often had to be coaxed into concentration ... Unfortunately, she had never moved up to the Whiz Kids, the highest-level reading group at Betsy Ross, and her difficulty with the printed word served as a soporific more efficiently now than even sex or Ambien as it had most of... (USA Today -- Life)
While no one knows for sure the exact origin of the first American flag, some historians believe it was designed by Congressman Francis Hopkinson and sewn by Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross. Through the years Congress has passed several acts that changed the shape, design and arrangement of the flag and allowed stars and stripes to be added to reflect the admission of each new state. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
The event, sponsored by Temecula Valley Elks Lodge 2801 and American Legion Post 852, will tell the history of the American flag from Betsy Ross to today. The ceremony will be held near the veterans' memorial. (North County Times)
On June 14, 1891, the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia held a Flag Birthday celebration. The same day the next year, the New York Society of the Sons of the Revolution decided to celebrate it. (The News-Herald)
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Clients often told Betsy Ross and Jackie Reau that they'd love to send a fleet of people to do promotional work at various sports events and festivals, but they just didn't have the staff ... The response has been strong, said Game Day President Betsy Ross. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
30-day news archives. "Wolfinger encouraged the crowd to "pass the torch of freedom forward to our children and our children's children by instilling in them patriotism. (Florida Today)
Betsy Ross was widowed three times: Her first husband died in a gunpowder explosion while guarding munitions for a local militia; the second was captured at sea by the British and died in prison; the third died of an illness after being married to Ross for more than 30 years. . (NEPA News, PA)
"I'm Betsy Ross," said Mahanes, explaining that she was pretending to be woman whom history credits with sewing the first American flag. Also taking part in the parade were members of the Wizards, an under-10 girls soccer team. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
You can make a just like Betsy Ross designed by folding paper and making one snip with the scissors. Suite 101 s Kids Crafts has lots of cool you can do with your children at home. (Suite101.com)
The Italian Stallion scaling the famous steps that CBS Evening News with Katie Couric broadcast from Tuesday might have given the city a renaissance in the 70s, but for centuries, Philadelphia has been as American as one of its most famous natives, Betsy Ross. "It is a city very vibrant and rich in all of American cultural celebration," historian Douglas Brinkley told Couric. (CBS News)
To be truthful, I don t think Betsy Ross would have ever sewn the flag which she had sewn. Whether we should be there or not is, we were attacked, lives were lost. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
The Betsy Ross flag (1777): Oral history gives this flag importance as the first American flag, but in truth it was used little during the Revolutionary War. Know Nothing flag (1850s): It represented a popular movement in reaction to fears that Irish Catholic immigrants were becoming too abundant and powerful in American cities. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Betsy Ross wrote on May 15, 2007 7:51 PM:" To "Patriot": What goes on in your back yard is the business of others when your dogs annoy others. Your remark reflects your ignorance. I feel sorry for your animals and hope they run away from you. ". Non resident wrote on May 15, 2007 7:40 PM:" Ask yourself these questions ladies and gentlemen. Is John Plume leaving the district in better condition than when he assumed the Superintendents position? Has John Plume and your board demanded excellence?... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Quinnipiac University - Official Athletic Site. STUDENT-ATHLETE INFORMATION. (Quinnipiacbobcats.com)
1, 1735), Betsy Ross (Jan. 1, 1752), John Hancock (Jan. (Suite101.com)
From the North: From I-95 south, follow signs to the Betsy Ross Bridge. When you come off the bridge, follow signs to NJ Route 130 south. (Umassathletics.com)
And the audience dissolved in a sea of laughter when Eva Bailey, dressed as Betsy Ross and representing Garden Valley and Boise County, performed an original comic recitation entitled America. Speaking of his persistence to keep her from her work of completing the flag, Betsy (Eva) said that one dark and stormy night, she told ladies man Benjamin Franklin, to go fly a kite. (Idaho Press-Tribune)
And General Dragon Master (Freeman Coffey) even tries to entertain Fox with a buxom female friend in a flag-design bra, whom he calls Betsy Ross. The show is far more successful at expressing this bizarreness than it is at elucidating the competing political forces at work in Liberia or at providing Fox with a decipherable character arc. (Variety)
Among the mosaic images: Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg, colonist William Penn and the original U.S. flag created by Pennsylvanian Betsy Ross. The tiles were damaged soon after the airport opened in 2004, forcing the mosaic to be cordoned off. (USA Today -- Money)
Amy Needle, president of Historic Philadelphia Inc., which includes the Betsy Ross House, also favored the requirement. "If we are to be America's next great city, everyone needs to be telling the same history," Needle said. (NEPA News, PA)
She was among 20 enlisted Naval Reserve women, all former yeoman (F), who established American Legion Betsy Ross Post No. 1 in Washington in 1919, which was one of the first American Legion posts in the country. It was later renamed the USS Jacob Jones Post No. 2. (SunSpot.net)
Thus it represents the same principles as the Betsy Ross U.S. flag the principles America was founded upon. As America experiments with Globalism, Socialism, and Secular Humanism it is important for patriotic Americans to fly the Confederate flag as a reminder of these basic principles. (Catoosa County News, GA)
The body of Betsy Ross Pigg, who neighbors said was a descendent of the woman said to have sewn the first American flag, was found in her home at 13631 Havenwood Drive about 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, according to police and published reports. "We're treating it as a homicide," Garden Grove police Lt. Dennis Ellsworth said Wednesday, as sheriff's crime scene and coroner's investigators looked for evidence in the flag-draped home. (NBC4.tv, CA)
In a speech before the 83-46 vote, Howes traced his family lineage to Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross, who was believed to have sewed the first American flag with stars and stripes during the Revolutionary War. Legislative opponents, including several with military backgrounds, argued that it was wrong -- and possibly unconstitutional -- to close Minnesota's borders to foreign-produced flags. (WCCO.com, MN)
The victim, identified as Betsy Ross Pigg, was said to have been a descendant of Betsy Ross, the seamstress who reputedly sewed the first U.S. flag. Meanwhile, Thomas A. Levingston, a 25-year-old computer technician, was arrested Wednesday on an outstanding warrant on a 2005 charge of committing financial elder abuse against Pigg. (Los Angeles Times)
Top Taliban official nabbed; Cheney visit one reason. - On Deadline - USATODAY.com. (USA Today)
"After lunch I had Mama demonstrate how she took out the garbage.She went to the closet, took out this old blue sweater that obviously was used by Betsy Ross when she needed some spare blue thread to make our country's first flag. Then she went to her little foot-controlled trash bin and tied up a plastic bag load of trash. Then she went outside and ran to the big green trash can outside in the carport.Sure enough, and if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it, a big black... (Foster's Daily Democrat)
The girls learned the story of Betsy Ross. Forton told the youngsters she was appointed by the Continental Congress in 1776 to stitch the first flag. (Greenville, The Daily News, MI)
Tuesday 27 February, 2007. A $500,000 challenge grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts and $350,000 grant from the National Park Service's Save America's Treasures program were announced at a news conference Monday in the 18th century church's light filled Georgian interior. (NEPA News, PA)
LET S BE FAIR; GEORGE WASHINGTON, BETSY ROSS, PAUL REVERE, AND THE REST OF THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND POLITICAL DEGENERATES OF THAT ERA.. POINT MADE.. (The Palm Beach Post)
Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag with hemp material. Hauge confesses he gets some ribbing for his choice in a rotational crop in connection to its cousin, marijuana. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
She would like to meet Betsy Ross. And the person she most admires is Katy Holmsley. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
United States Bakery Issues an Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Two Varieties of Betsy Ross Donuts ... United States Bakery Issues an Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Two Varieties of Betsy Ross Donuts ... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Seattle, WA -- January 30, 2007 -- United States Bakery, Seattle Division is voluntarily recalling all 12 ounce packages of Betsy Ross Brand Chocolate Donuts and Old Fashioned Donuts, because the whey listed on the label does not declare it is a derivative of... (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)
And let's not slight Valley Forge, Brandywine Battlefield, the Betsy Ross House, even the Art Museum and its famous "Rocky" steps. Been to any of them lately. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
During the early 1980s, Kingsley was director of the Betsy Ross House in Old City and president of the Old City Civic Association. He remembers Old City Coffee as a place that helped to develop business in that neighborhood, which has since become a premier retail and dining district. (Roxborough Review, PA)
Tuesday, Jan. 23 Roll this one around on your tongue for awhile. As of today, and at least for the immediate future, the No. 1 tourist destination in the Philadelphia region is located in. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Members of the Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School band, perform Sunday during the dedication ... More than 200 people packed into the new Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School hall on Kimberly Avenue Sunday, with its gleaming hardwood floors, original restored wall paneling and 100 years of history and memories, to hail its rebirth ... The dedication of the new Betsy Ross School hall, which cost $1. (New Haven Register, CT)
This year will also see stakes like the $300,000 Ben Franklin Free-For-All Pace, the $200,000 Battle of the Brandywine 3-Year-Old Open Pace, the $200,000 Colonial 3-Year-Old Open Trot, the $100,000 Betsy Ross Mares Free-For-All Pace and the $100,000 Marquis De Lafayette Free-For-All Trot. The long, storied history of Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack - a rehabilitated "brownfield site" that was better known as the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. just a few years ago - begins with Flynn,... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
The ads by Philadelphia-based Althus Group "didn't use drag queens or muscle boys," but, rather, featured local icons such as Betsy Ross and Benjamin Franklin. Instead of sewing the American flag, she worked on the rainbow flag, the symbol of the GLBT movement, and he flew a kite in rainbow colors to test electricity. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
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