Winning Flag Essay Chosen
Hawthorne Lions Club recently handed out a fact sheet to Mineral County schools discussing the American flag. The pamphlet covered The Pledge of Allegiance, facts about the American flag and which star represents which state on the flag. Each student was also given a flag to take home. An essay contest was held and Emily Grossman was chosen the winner with her essay titled “The U.S. Flag” as follows: Do you know much about the American flag? It’s a sign of dignity and independence. One of the parts of the flag is the fifty stars, they represent the fifty states in our country. They are white because the white stands for purity and innocence. The thirteen stripes stand for the thirteen original colonies that declared independence from Great Britain. The red stripes stand for hardiness and valor. There are six white stripes and seven red stripes. The canton is blue the color of the chief, the blue on the flag stands for vigilance, perseverance and justice. What the American flag means to our county is that it’s a symbol of pride, dignity, values and independence. For 200 years, the flag has been our nation’s symbol. It has changed but it still has represented the same thing during this time. The flag is a fascinating as the American Republic itself; “It has survived great battles, inspired songs, and evolved in...
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