Madeline's R.S.V.P.

                                     BETSY ROSS

Elizabeth "Betsy" Griscom was brought up a Quaker and educated in Quaker schools. On her marriage to John Ross, an Episcopalian, in 1773, she was disowned by the Society of Friends. Her husband was killed in 1776 while serving in the militia, and Betsy Ross took over the upholstering business he had founded.


Ross was visited in June 1776 by George Washington, Robert Morris, and George Ross, her late husband's uncle. The story is that they asked her to make a flag for the new nation that would declare its independence the following month. A rough sketch presented to her was redrawn by Washington incorporating her suggestions. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the national flag.

A person who likes to study flags is called a Vexillologist! Yes, when I first read this I thought- study? flags?

However, I learned a little about just how many different types of flags exist;  Countries, States, Sports, Military, Religious, Historical and even Nautical!

Take a look at all the flags and their accessories available from one of my recommended retailers below.  (click on picture) (I'm sure you may have noticed by now, I am technologically challenged.  Ex: a lot of open space on blog, odd placement of some  pictures, but I hope you can still enjoy and learn from me) Thanks!  Madeline 

Oh, I almost forgot, darlings!......Uncommon USA has a wealth of information including a section on "When To Fly the Flag"   For those of you who are interested in more detailed instrucions on flag protocol, visit this website I found in a newspaper:   www.legion.org/flag/code