You Go West, Girl Nov 20, 2009
She would soon be called the Betsy Ross of California. Ben was a prominent Bear Flagger but got into a dispute with John C. Fremont and gave him a tongue-lashing when the latter assumed command of the revolutionaries. (The American Conservative)
Kelso Veterans Day ceremony provides history lesson on U.S. flag Nov 15, 2009
There was the first official flag of the Continental Congress a circle of 13 stars against a blue background also known as the Betsy Ross Flag. There was the flag of the Confederacy. (Longview Daily News, WA)
U.S. Holidays and Observations in J... Nov 15, 2009
January 1: Betsy Ross' birthday. January 1: Paul Revere's birthday. (Suite101.com)
Writer still believes in what the flag stands for Nov 12, 2009
The second flag had a snake on it, and written under it was, "Don't Tread On Me." The third flag had the Liberty Tree on it, and written under it was, "A Plea to God for Aid." Then came the Betsy Ross Flag. I wasn't forced to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
McCarthy tells America's story in a fun way Oct 29, 2009
The show follows a roughly chronological path, mainly held together by personality, as McCarthy rocks out on electric guitar, waxes folksy and western with an acoustic, strums a banjo, and plucks at a lute as Betsy Ross sews a five-pointed star onto the first American flag. There are plenty of rear projections to add visual variety and some costume trickery as he changes into a series of roles representing women heroines of the revolutionary period. (Honolulu Advertiser)
His story 101 Oct 25, 2009
During a 55-minute performance that moves from the pre-Columbian era to present day, McCarthy will dress as President Lincoln, a rock 'n' roll star, a gold miner and Betsy Ross, as well as tell a ghost story about the civil rights movement and share stories of the women who fought in the Revolutionary War. The play is appropriate for children 5 and up. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Ann Hartstein holds listening session Oct. 20 Oct 18, 2009
In 2009, she received the Betsy Ross Fliegel Award for Social Policy and Change from the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Loading commenting interface. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Under Scrutiny, Attorney Puts His Firm out of Business Oct 17, 2009
Other receiverships handled by Freeman included an appointment in April 2008 for radio station WOIR-AM in Homestead and for the Betsy Ross Hotel and restaurant in Miami Beach in 2004. In August, Freeman sued the Internal Revenue Service after he became the target of a $4. (Law.com)
Phila. cultural groups creatively riding out economy Oct 16, 2009
In the historic district, Historic Philadelphia Inc. the parent organization for Lights of Liberty, Once Upon a Nation, Franklin Square and the Betsy Ross House cut expenses by reducing hours of storytellers and combining ticket operations for the four organizations. In coming months, it will merge headquarters space with that of Lights of Liberty, which until last year had been a separate entity, said spokeswoman Cari Feiler Bender. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Halloween Couples And Group Costume... Oct 6, 2009
To create group costumes, throw in other historical figures such as Betsy Ross and Abraham Lincoln. One of the greatest love stories in history was that of Cleopatra and Caesar. (Suite101.com)
Hutto to give up Clark Hill fishing title Oct 2, 2009
Spanish mackerel fishing near the shore is excellent, while king mackerel can be caught around the 6HI buoy and Betsy Ross wreck. Offshore, king mackerel fishing is good and wahoo and dolphin are showing. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Youth Day a Huge Success Sep 30, 2009
The 9:00 a.m. matchup featured Betsy Ross and Wexler middle schools in an exciting matchup on the Class of 1954 Field in the Yale Bowl. At the same time, student-athletes led a number of games and clinics on the fields next to the Cuyler Field and Dwyer Track complex. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Bulldogs Home, Ivy Opener Saturday at 12 Sep 23, 2009
New Haven middle schools Betsy Ross and. Wexler-Grant kick the day off at 9 a.m., while the Shoreline League game pitting North Haven vs. East Haven is set for 4 p.m. Other activities included are Yale student-athletes and coaches conducting morning clinics in various sports and a youth fair. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Don't Tread on Me! Sep 22, 2009
Location: MA Reply # 1 Date: Sep 22, 2009 - 4:57 AM EST Betsy Ross Flag Chuck, what a great idea. I carried a Heritage 13 Star Betsy Ross Flag at the 9/12 March on DC and got a lot of comments on its "character". (Townhall.com)
Express E-ZPass lane for Betsy Ross bridge Sep 17, 2009
Express E-ZPass lane coming to Betsy Ross Bridge - Philadelphia Business Journal ... Express E-ZPass lane coming to Betsy Ross Bridge ... An express E-ZPass lane will be installed on the Betsy Ross Bridge to allow motorists to pay the toll without slowing down through the toll plaza. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Williams Era Begins in D.C. Sep 16, 2009
New Haven middle schools Betsy Ross and. Wexler-Grant kick the day off at 9 a.m., while the Shoreline League game pitting North Haven vs. East Haven is set for 4 p.m.. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Marchers say no to big government Sep 15, 2009
STANDARD JOURNAL/NATE SUNDERLAND Conservatives march on Rexburg City Hall on Saturday, led by a 13-star Betsy Ross American flag in protest of big government in Washington, D.C. ... Published: Monday, September 14, 2009 11:39 PM MDT Led by a 13-star Betsy Ross American flag and arrayed with signs protesting big government approximately 100 local "9/12'ers" marched on City Hall in Rexburg on Saturday. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Interview With Mike Judge Sep 9, 2009
Betsy Ross takes on Arlen Specter ... a woman dressed like Betsy Ross to protest the healthcare bill, fearing that every single page will take away her freedoms. (Salon)
• COLUMN: The wreck of the I.B. Perrine Sep 4, 2009
Brigham Young, William Borah, Joseph Smith, Chief Joseph, Davy Crockett, Annie Oakley, Betsy Ross, Calvin Coolidge, Samuel Colt, Zane Grey and Knute Rockne, among many others, had maritime namesakes. The keel of the Perrine was laid at the Todd Shipyard Corp. in Houston on Oct. 18, 1944, completed a month later, launched on Nov. 30, christened with water from Blue Lakes, and promptly turned over to the Greek Navy - remarkable, since there was no actual Greece at the time (the country had been... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Man receives honorary degree from university in Israel Aug 28, 2009
It's difficult, he says, for people to take images of Lincoln consoling the World War II soldier or Betsy Ross sewing the American flag seriously because we know these are fictionalized. "It's all too much," Schwartz says. (Athens Banner-Herald)
‘Capture the Flag’ examines patriotism Aug 22, 2009
None of those meanings are traced to Betsy Ross, who gets a single, fleeting mention. For the author, the flag is less about sewing and the 13 original colonies than the country s rich history of political maneuvering and the huge, vexing issues that this simple arrangement of shapes can help unfurl. (Boston Globe)
Betsy Ross takes on Arlen Specter Aug 15, 2009
a woman dressed like Betsy Ross to protest the healthcare bill, fearing that every single page will take away her freedoms. Salon's Mike Madden captured her on video. (Salon)
Area women's meetings Aug 13, 2009
Dorothee Hembrook, Weyerhauser, will present a patriotic theme featuring Betsy Ross at the Rice Lake Women's Connection meeting. The cost is $7. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Jefferson House celebrating 125th Anniversary Aug 7, 2009
"She's good. When she was here last, I think she did Betsy Ross, and a whole bunch of different people. She dresses like them and she goes through a whole skit. I don't know what she's doing this time." Horse and buggy rides will be offered, and will take passengers around Jefferson House and Cedar Mountain Commons. The rides will be offered from 1 to 5 p.m. Kandi Carle will present fashion and society of the 1800s on Sept. 2 at 2:30 p.m., wearing all the "latest" garb of the eras. (Newington Town Crier, CT)
Beer offer turns Gates situation into brewhaha Jul 30, 2009
"They'll start doing Jager shots out of Betsy Ross' thimble. They'll make prank phone calls on the Red Phone. Someone will be like, `Let's TP the Capitol building!'". Video. (MSNBC -- Television)
Comics find something to laugh about in Harvard scholar's arrest Jul 30, 2009
"They'll start doing Jaeger shots out of Betsy Ross' thimble. They'll make prank phone calls on the Red Phone. Someone will be like, `Let's TP the Capitol building!". But none of the comics had addressed the topic in their monologues until the invitation from Obama. (Honolulu Advertiser)
This old route isbest taken slowly Jul 14, 2009
At even 25 mph, a drive through downtown takes about a minute, and at that pace, much of the interesting stuff, like Betsy Ross, could go unnoticed. It's better to walk. (News & Observer)
In Houma, Tea Party protestors on Independence Day declare outrage Jul 6, 2009
Dressed as Betsy Ross, Stacy Hargenrader, 53, speaks during the Houma Tea Party rally Saturday along Main Street in Downtown Houma. The Houma Tea Party organized the Independence Day rally, an event that follows the Tax Day Tea Parties held in April in Houma, Cut Off and across the country. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Schedule of Independence Day events Jul 4, 2009
n No one knows who designed and sewed the first Stars and Stripes American flag, but it probably wasn't Betsy Ross. Most historians don't believe the traditional story about the Philadelphia seamstress consulting with George Washington before creating a flag with five-pointed stars. (Missoulian, MT)
Patriotism Museum Marks Fifth Anniversary Jul 4, 2009
A patriotic band, barbershop and storyteller will also be on hand, and Betsy Ross will show children how to make American flags. The museum has more than 20 exhibits, including ones named for Bob Hope, Patti LaBelle and Kenny Gamble, as well as an exhibit dedicated to the Tuskegee Airmen. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Phillies need consistency from Madson Jul 4, 2009
Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross impersonators were in attendance at Citizens Bank Park on Friday night. Rodrigo Lopez's last big league win came against the Phillies on July 7, 2007. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Storyteller remembers Michael Jackson Jul 3, 2009
For more than 20 years, Johnson has performed as a range of characters, at one time having 18 personas, ranging from the balloon-animal twisting Gumdrop the clown, to the historic figure of Betsy Ross. After moving to Vandenberg Village in 1986, Johnson has performed for Solvang s Danish Days, Hans Christian Andersen Festival, the Flying Leap Storytelling Festival, and Lompoc s Olde Town Market. (Lompoc Record, CA)
America's colors apropos Jul 3, 2009
In a recent e-mail that somehow found its way into our in-box, Tori Hartman writes: "It is doubtful that Betsy Ross consulted a color glossary when choosing the colors of the American Flag, yet her choices were uncanny at pinpointing the true message of America." Hartman goes on to describe the meaning behind each color. red it gives orders, doesn't take them, and conveys strength and courage. (Montana Standard, MT)
Remembering the Rockets Jun 29, 2009
They talked about their old team sponsors, the Hacienda Hotel and then Betsy Ross grape juice, which tasted like, well, let's just say they used to give a bottle away for returning a foul ball and it was not unusual for the ball retriever to say, "Eh. I'm OK.". They talked and talked, drank Cokes and beers and ate food fit for Thanksgiving. (Fresno Bee)
Events of 1967 and 1973 bring back memories (4) Jun 22, 2009
He was initially married to Margaret Farish but was divorced and later married Betsy Ross, said Currie. He reportedly, had three children. (Atmore Advance, AL)
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We highly doubt that this is what Betsy Ross had in mind when she sewed those original stars and stripes. But we know this look made a lot of guys stand up and salute. (Fox News)
Military Milestones from Bunker Hill to the Marianas Turkey Shoot Jun 17, 2009
June 14, 1777: Two years to the day after the birth of the American Army, Betsy Ross s Stars and Stripes (adopted by the Continental Congress) replaces the Grand Union flag as the official national standard. In time, the anniversary of this day will become known as Flag Day. (Human Events Online)
FLYING PROUDLY: Interpretive Center boasts one of the largest flags in Siouxland Jun 16, 2009
On June 14, 1891, the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia held a Flag Day celebration. Others would follow. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Month has lot to look forward to Jun 1, 2009
A week before that will be Flag Day, which commemorates the date in 1777 when the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag (though a strong woman named Betsy Ross probably did nothing more than stand by and nod). In Ireland, Bloomsday is named for a single day (June 16, 1904) in the life of Leopold Bloom, of Dublin, which takes up many, many pages in novelist James Joyce s Ulysses. (The Augusta Chronicle)
DVD Review: Saturday Cartoons 1970'... May 26, 2009
The featurette Heavens to Betsy Ross does a similar take on The Funky Phantom. There's also the ubiquitous Saturday Morning Wake Up Call, which is essentially an ad for cartoons you've already bought. (Suite101.com)
Police, tourist destinations prepare for Memorial Day May 22, 2009
A rare plaster maquette of Robert Fulton, a stately tall case clock, and a miniature flag made by Betsy Ross great-granddaughter are among the many attractions. The museum will also showcase objects acquired over the past year and some specifically created for the Quadricentennial. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
More of this story May 21, 2009
When Betsy Ross finished sewing the last stitch on the first flag ever made in May of 1776, it instantly became a symbol every United States citizen could relate to in one way or another. There are a number of days throughout the year Americans proudly display their flags outside their homes or businesses. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
History comes to life Friday at Franklin Elementary May 14, 2009
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Prune pampas grass each winter to avoid hollow center. Apr 16, 2009
Dark Knight and Betsy Ross. Q: I have a large plot of asparagus. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Bringing history to life at Daniel Webster School - PHOTO GALLERY, VIDEO Apr 7, 2009
Above are, from left, Nicole Harris as Clara Barton, Laila Plaster as Tony Hawk and Julianne Sullivan as Betsy Ross. GREG DERR. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Betsy Ross House gets historical marker Apr 7, 2009
Betsy Ross story of sewing the American flag during the Revolutionary War is now well known, but it was largely forgotten until 1870, when Ross great-grandson, William Canby, gave a speech to the ... But the historical commission will commemorate Betsy Ross as an excellent representative for the 18th century working-class woman ... The Betsy Ross House is at 239 Arch St. in Philadelphia s historic district. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Starr to run concession at Franklin Square Apr 3, 2009
In addition to Franklin Square, Historic Philadelphia oversees the Betsy Ross House, Once Upon A Nation storytelling and Adventure Tours and Lights of Liberty. Franklin Square, once called Northeast Square, is one of five historic squares laid out as open space, along with Rittenhouse Square (Southwest), Logan Square (Northwest), Washington Square (Southeast) and Centre Square (site of City Hall). (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Womens history month Mar 12, 2009
Betsy Ross created the symbol for our country, the first U.S. flag. Together, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony founded the U.S. women s suffrage organization breaking barriers for women to be able to own property, vote and so many other things. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
'Ghost Hunters International' Wraps As Sci-Fi's Top Reality Series Debut Mar 7, 2009
The fifth of the original Ghost Hunters, featuring lead investigators Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, will premiere March 11 at 9 p.m., with an investigation at the historic Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia. More Content. (Multichannel News)
Top 10 hot Miami hotels Feb 28, 2009
Formerly the Betsy Ross, this revamped property is stepping out on Ocean Drive in March 2009 with colonial-meets-tropical decor, a Laurent Tourondel BLT Steak restaurant and an invite-only lounge. In a turn away from the trend of piling rooms on top of condos on top of nightclubs, the Betsy is intimate in size and feel. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Philadelphia on a budget Feb 24, 2009
Cyndi Janzen playing the part of Betsy Ross displays a United States flag at the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia ... The home of Philadelphia s most famous seamstress, Betsy Ross, is a few blocks away. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Neighbors challenges young students preconceptions about law, political process Feb 20, 2009
One recent Saturday morning, a group of 16 University Law students and grade schoolers from Washington Park s Betsy Ross Elementary School gathered in Classroom V of the Law School to discuss the United States two-party political system ... When asked what Democrats think about the teaching of religion in school, Zanah Reed, an eighth-grader at Betsy Ross, boldly said, I know what I think ... Neighbors also includes an after-school program with Betsy Ross, where Law students work with the... (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Saving the Benjamins: See Philadelphia on a Budget Feb 17, 2009
The home of Philadelphia's most famous seamstress, Betsy Ross, is a few blocks away. Admission is $3 or $5 for the audio tour. (Fox News)
Time is now for big crappies Feb 13, 2009
Time is now if you want to catch bunch of big crappies 021309 - The Augusta Chronicle. Spring is more than a month away, officially, but if you want to catch big crappies in Thurmond Lake, now is the time to go. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Demetri Martin's 'Important Things' is comedy with a brain Feb 11, 2009
The humor in each fast-paced episode is united by a theme - tonight, it's "timing," next week it's "power." But the half hours pass with a natural, zigzag feel, from observational jokes about the curious aggressiveness of owning pet birds to a pre-filmed sketch about a "Time Gigolo" who sleeps with Mary Magdalene and Betsy Ross. His monologue material is punctuated with silly, offbeat shorts, too - of Martin as an awful slam poet or of Martin playing with a beach ball as "a guy who is way too... (Boston Globe)
GLAD YOU ASKED: I heard Racine has its own flag. Why dont we see more of it? Feb 10, 2009
Betsy Ross creation holds strong for 200-plus years and his is forgotten in 60. The flag was hung in the City Council chambers in July 1948, according to a Journal Times article. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
