Jul
30
Wheel of Discounts
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This July 2nd, Kerry McCoy and Jason Harper discussed decorating supplies for the 4th of July. In celebration of Independence day, Kerry McCoy added a spin to buying at FlagandBanner.com for her customers. The Wheel of Discounts allowed customers to receive discounts on items in FlagandBanner.com’s showroom in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Customers received up to 50% off on items. However this did not count Jason’s surprise additional discount of 30% for watching the segment on Channel 7 Morning News. The Wheel and the additional discounts expired July 4th. Don’t forget Flagandbanner.com for your decorating needs around July 4th and Christmas. Sign up for our Flag Alerts & Discounts e-mail. This newsletter offers discounts on items online, and notifies you when to fly your flag, proper flag etiquette, tidbits of historical facts on flags, and more. This service is free to the public, and you may unsubscribe at any time.
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Jul
23
Flags for Acupuncture
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Wei Shengchu, 58, a supporter of traditional Chinese medicine, poses for photos with his head covered with acupuncture needles depicting 205 national flags and an Olympic torch, in front of Beijing Railway Station July 7, 2008. Wei wanted to express his well wishes for the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games as well as to promote traditional Chinese medicine, local media reported. Picture taken July 7, 2008.
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Jul
23
Tour De France
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Supporters of overall leader Frank Schleck of Luxemburg wave flags with pictures of Schleck and his teammate and brother, Andy, at the finish in Jausiers the 16th stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Cuneo, northern Italy, and Jausiers, French Alps, Tuesday July 22, 2008.
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Jul
17
Travelhost magazine is a publication that features traveling ideas for cities all over the United States of America. For the Little Rock issue, the magazine features Arkansas Flag and Banner as a must for shopping in the city of Little Rock.
This is by far the most red, white, and blue you’ll ever see under one roof. There is an extensive selection of flags ranging from the traditional American, to those of every state in the union, every country in the world, and every branch of the military. There is evena section dedicated to the confederate flag. Don’t see exactly what you’re looking fro? No a problem. McCoy and her staff will help custom design your flag from a variety of materials ranging from nylon to canvas to vinyl mesh. And don’t forget the hardware to display your flag - Arkansas’ FlagandBanner.com has anything you could possibly need from pole, to the stand, to the cords and tassels, to the hardware to flag display cases.
With so much to see, you definitely won’t leave empty handed unless you take advantage of Arkansas’ FlagandBanner.com shipping service- all the more reason to load up! But don’t worry. If you get home and wish you’d gotten the American flag sunglasses with Swarovski crystals, you can always go back. FlagandBanner.com is only a few keystrokes away.
Jul
16
The Cover of New Yorker
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This illustration provided by The New Yorker magazine, the cover of the July 21, 2008 issue by artist Barry Blitt, shows Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama dressed as a Muslim and his wife as a terrorist. The magazine says the cover is meant to satirize the use of scare tactics and misinformation in the presidential election to derail Obama.
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Support your democratic candidate and fly your Political party flag!!
Jul
16
Arkansas’ FlagandBanner.com is a leading manufacturer of custom flags and banners for museums, events, family gatherings, government and military, or religious organizations. See examples of our Custom Portfolio online at FlagandBanner.com, or check out a small sample of one of our patriotic designs for the Old State House on the cover of TravelHost magazine’s map. This map features coupons and directions to different places to see in Little Rock. From historical sites and natural spots, to places to party, Little Rock has got it all! FlagandBanner.com is proud to call the state of Arkansas, and the city of Little Rock it’s home. We highly recommend it is a place to live or visit.
Jul
15
4th of July Decorating on KARK
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Early in the morning on June 23, Tracy Douglass of KARK news interviews Flagandbanner.com owner Kerry McCoy about 4th of July decorating tips and flag etiquette. Kerry McCoy decorated a local home with American flag style pulldowns and red, white, and blue striped full fan bunting. She also decorated the walkway with stick flags and informed viewers about an easy way to install a low-budget portable in-ground flag pole. Tracy Douglass and Kerry McCoy informed viewers of resources on Flagandbanner.com on flag etiquette.
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Jul
14
Flag Sales Up
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On June 13, Fox 16 News’ reporter Kelly Duzsick interviews FlagandBanner.com owner Kerry McCoy about economic effects on flag sales and patriotism. Kerry McCoy talks about how internet sales are causing her business to grow, and patriotism is still popular despite economic challenges. Ms. Duzscik also interviews Janice Sanders to find out why her flag is flown at half staff year-round.
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Jul
3
Who Created Uncle Sam?
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LiveScience.com: Life’s Little Mysteries
— LiveScience Staff
James Montgomery Flagg created the iconic illustration of Uncle Sam.
Flagg, an illustrator and portrait artist best known for his commercial art, contributed 46 works in support of the war effort during World War I. Leslie’s Weekly first published his illustration of Uncle Sam as the cover of the July 6, 1916, issue with the title “What Are You Doing for Preparedness?”
More than four million copies were printed between 1917 and 1918. The image also was used extensively during World War II.
In 1961, Congress passed a resolution that officially recognized meat packer Samuel Wilson (1766-1854) as Uncle Sam’s namesake. Wilson, who supplied meat to the army during the War of 1812, is reputed to have been a man of great fairness, reliability, and honesty who was devoted to his country.
Jul
2
Greg Soltis
LiveScience Staff
LiveScience.com
Tue Jul 1, 5:11 PM ET
John Adams predicted in a letter to his wife Abigail that Americans would celebrate their Independence Day on July 2. Off by two days - not too bad for government work.
On July 2, 1776, Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, signed only by Charles Thompson (the secretary of Congress) and John Hancock (the presiding officer). Two days later Congress approved the revised version and ordered it to be printed and distributed to the states and military officers. The other signatures would have to wait.
Many actually viewed the Declaration of Independence as a yawner - a rehashing of arguments already made against the British government. John Adams would later describe the Declaration as “dress and ornament rather than Body, Soul, or Substance.” The exception was the last paragraph that said the united colonies “are and of Right ought to be Free and Independent states” and were “Absolved of all Allegiance to the British Crown.”
For Adams, it was the momentum towards achieving American independence initiated on July 2 that future generations would consider worth celebrating, not the approval of this document on July 4.
Interestingly, the pomp and circumstance that many Americans presume took place on July 4, 1776, actually occurred days to weeks afterward.
The Philadelphia Evening Post published the Declaration’s full text in its July 6 newspaper. And the Declaration of Independence was publicly read from the State House in Philadelphia on July 8. Later that day, it was read in Easton, PA, Trenton, NJ, and to the local embryonic militia to provide much-needed inspiration against the formidable British.
The shouting and firing of muskets that followed these first public readings represent America’s first celebrations of independence.
As copies spread, the Declaration of Independence would be read at town meetings and religious services. In response, Americans lit bonfires, fired guns, rang bells, and removed symbols of the British monarchy.
The following year, no member of Congress thought about commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence until July 3 - one day too late. So the first organized elaborate celebration of independence occurred the following day: July 4, 1777, in Philadelphia. Ships in the harbor were decked in the nation’s colors. Cannons rained 13-gun salutes in honor of each state. And parades and fireworks spiced up the festivities.
Fireworks did not become staples of July 4 celebrations until after 1816, when Americans began producing their own pyrotechnics and no longer relied on expensive fireworks from across the pond.
Since 1777, the tradition of celebrating America’s independence on July 4 has continued.