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06/03/2026

Good Morning everyone! We are only a month away from America 250, so we have a challenge for all you young people, with great prizes! So lets get patriotic and celebrate America 250!! Like and Share away everyone... Know a teen, let them know!!
🇺🇸 America 250 Preamble Challenge 🇺🇸
Presented by the The Only House of Flags Museum Columbus NC

Think you know the Preamble to the Constitution?
It’s time for local teens to step up and celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in a fun, patriotic way!

🎥 HOW TO ENTER:

Record a video of yourself reciting the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution from memory

Post it on Facebook or Instagram

Must Tag House of Flags Museum

Use hashtag:

Get your friends and family to LIKE and share your video!

🏆 Winner:
The teen with the most likes and shares by the contest deadline wins:

🇺🇸 America 250 Prize Pack

🎟 Recognition at the House of Flags Museum 4th of July Celebration

📸 Featured on our social media pages

📅 Contest Dates:
Starts: June 5
Ends: July 3 at 5pm

✨ Bonus points for:

Historical dress or patriotic attire

Creative background/location

Clear, confident presentation

📖 Why the Preamble?
The Constitution begins with powerful words that helped shape our nation:

“We the People…”

As America approaches 250 years, we want young people to connect with the words and ideals that built our country.

🇺🇸 Open to teens ages 12-18



🇺🇸⭐ Little Patriots Pledge Challenge ⭐🇺🇸
Presented by the House of Flags Museum

Can your little patriot say the Pledge of Allegiance all by themselves? 🇺🇸

As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, we’re inviting kids to join our Little Patriots Pledge Challenge!

🎥 HOW TO ENTER:

Record a video of your child reciting the Pledge of Allegiance from memory

No help or prompting from parents or grown-ups during the video 😉

Post the video on Facebook or Instagram

Must Tag House of Flags Museum

Use hashtag:

Collect likes and shares from friends and family!

🏆 Winner:
The child with the most likes and shares by the contest deadline will receive:

🇺🇸 Special patriotic prize

🏅 Recognition at our America 250 / 4th of July Celebration

📸 Featured on the House of Flags Museum social media pages

✨ Bonus fun:

Wear red, white & blue

Hold a flag

Dress in patriotic outfits

📅 Contest Dates:
Starts: June 5
Ends: July 3

🇺🇸 Why We’re Doing This
America’s story continues through the next generation. You are all Americas story keepers. Teaching children the Pledge of Allegiance helps connect them to our nation, our freedoms, and the meaning behind the flag.

“We pledge allegiance to the flag…” ❤️🤍💙

Open to children ages –12 and under



Prizes:
Kids 12 years of age and under: "Little Patriots Pledge Challenge"
1st place: $100 Gift Card (VISA), HoFM swag, Recognition at our America 250 / 4th of July Celebration, Featured on the House of Flags Museum social media pages
2nd place: $50 Gift Card (VISA), HoFM swag, Recognition at our America 250 / 4th of July Celebration, Featured on the House of Flags Museum social media pages
3rd place: $25 Gift Card (VISA), HoFM swag, Recognition at our America 250 / 4th of July Celebration, Featured on the House of Flags Museum social media pages

13 to 18 years of age: "Young Patriot Preamble Challenge"
1st place: $100 Gift Card (VISA), HoFM swag, Recognition at our America 250 / 4th of July Celebration, Featured on the House of Flags Museum social media pages
2nd place: $50 Gift Card (VISA), HoFM swag, Recognition at our America 250 / 4th of July Celebration, Featured on the House of Flags Museum social media pages
3rd place: $25 Gift Card (VISA), HoFM swag, Recognition at our America 250 / 4th of July Celebration, Featured on the House of Flags Museum social media pages

06/03/2026

It's Flag Trivia Tuesday!!
One of the more unique Revolutionary War flags was the Clark Flag with its 13 red and green stripes. By 1775–1777, striped flags had become the visual shorthand for the American cause, even before the Stars & Stripes was standardized.

Frontier commander George Rogers Clark is believed to have used a striking red‑and‑green striped flag during his 1778–79 Illinois Campaign.

So why red and green?
The remote Northwest Territory, hundreds of miles from coastal supply lines had red cloth (from British stores and trade goods) and green (commonly used in Native trade cloth) adn almost no white fabric — it was expensive, rare, and not stocked in frontier trading posts.

So what was Indiana's involvement in the revolution, It wasn't one of the 13 colonies?
-The Illinois Country (including modern Indiana) was controlled by the British.
-Clark led a daring winter march to capture Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and Vincennes.
-His victory at Fort Sackville in 1779 secured the entire Northwest Territory for the United States.
-Without Clark’s campaign, the U.S. might not have gained the land that became Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

Come see this flag and many other Revolutionary War flags at the House of Flags Museum, 33 Gibson Rd, Columbus, NC or visit our website at https://houseofflags.org/

06/02/2026

"Flags Are US" episode 3 is about the "Appeal to Heaven" flag from early in the Revolutionary War era. Addison and I are both having fun with these stories. Hope you enjoy!

Coming to you from the House of Flags Museum in Columbus, NC.Chec...

05/31/2026

We're working on the renewed "Flags R US" series about some of the interesting flags on the House of Flags Museum. It is a true pleasure to be working with Addison Crissone and Mark Levin on this project. Stay tuned for the video links soon.

05/28/2026

This is a well written and illustrated book for all generations. Well worth the investment.

05/26/2026

It's Flag Trivia Tuesday!

Today, May 26th, in 1790, Rhode Island finally ratified the Constitution, completing the original circle of 13 states.

The Rhode Island state flag features a gold anchor on a white field, encircled by thirteen gold stars, with a blue ribbon below bearing the motto “HOPE.”

The anchor and “Hope” motto first appeared on the Rhode Island seal in the 1640s, reflecting the state’s early colonial identity and maritime culture. Rhode Island’s first official state flag was adopted on March 30, 1877, featuring a white field with a red shield and a blue anchor with “Hope.” The current design, with the white field, gold anchor, thirteen stars, and blue ribbon, was officially adopted on November 1, 1897.

Rhode Island waited so long to ratify the Constitution because it feared losing its fiercely guarded independence, relied heavily on its own paper‑money system, opposed federal taxation, and had strong Anti‑Federalist leadership. It finally gave in only after the U.S. threatened a trade embargo that would have economically crushed the state.

05/05/2026

It's Flag Trivia Tuesday!

What Flag Flew at Fort Ticonderoga in 1775?

On May 10, 1775, Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold led a daring pre‑dawn raid to capture Fort Ticonderoga, NY — one of the first American victories of the Revolutionary War. But here’s the twist: despite the dramatic moment, no specific American flag is documented as being carried or raised during the capture. The famous Green Mountain Boys Flag is often linked to the event, but some historians now believe that version was created later in the war,.

The Green Mountain Boys Flag has a dark green flag with a navy blue canton, the upper left corner. 13 stars represent the thirteen colonies on the canton, arranged in a random pattern, as opposed to an ordered pattern. The random pattern is thought to reflect the Green Mountain boy's rebellious spirits. In fact, After the Declaration of Independence was declared, the area declared itself not only independence from Great Britain, but an independent republic, the Vermont Republic. It joined the United States as the 14th state in 1791.

Be sure to visit the House Of Flags Museum at 33 Gibson Street, Columbus, NC to see this and many other Revolutionary War, State, Military and other historic f.lags.

04/21/2026

Enjoying filmmaker John Oliver's talk on his new movie "Revolutionary!", at the Polk County History Museum today. These programs on second Tuesday of each month are entertaining as well as educational!

04/21/2026

Its Flag Trivia Tuesday!

As we count down to our nation's 250th birthday, we are diving deep into the rebellious flags that paved the way for the Stars and Stripes. Did you know that early American patriots didn’t just create new flags from scratch—they actively altered British ones to showcase their dissent?

The "Grand Union Flag," raised by George Washington on New Year's Day, January 1, 1776 ,featured 13 stripes and the British Union Jack. symbolized the colonies' unity while still technically under British allegiance. The symbolism bridged the gap between colonial protest and full-blown independence.

On June 14, 1777, Congress passed the Flag Act:, a resolution replacing the British canton with 13 stars, marking the official retirement of the Grand Union Flag. The new design with 13 white stars on a blue field, symbolized a "new constellation".

Here's a trivia question for you, What patriot first raised the Grand Union flag in 1775?

Come see the Grand Union Flag and many other Revolutionary War flags for yourself at the House of Flags Museum at 33 Gibson Street, Columbus, NC or visit our website at https://houseofflags.org/