History of The Flag shared at Civic League meeting
Donald E. Ratcliff spoke to Winchester Women's Civic League about the flag's history and symbolism from early banners to the Star Spangled Banner. He traced flags from 13 stripes with Union Jack to evolving stars and stripes, noting colors and 24 hour duty sites Fort McHenry and the Capitol. Proceeds from a Fashion Dinner totalled 2100 dollars benefiting the Little Theatre. plans announced for a Frederick Maryland trip October 16.
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Donald E. Ratcliff
Women’s Civic League
Duff’s
Pagoda Room
Ratcliff
U.S
England
Great Britain
Vermont
Kentucky
Union
Fort McHenry
Francis Scott Key
Flag Square
Baltimore
Capitol
United States
Marine Corps Memorial
A. E. Beauchamp
Joseph W. McDaniel
Little Theatre
Orville Wine
Frederick
4-H Leaders Drive Apple Harvest and Electric Congress
National 4-H Adult Leaders fund and guide youth, aiding camps and State Congress. Members won first in the Apple Butter Making Contest. John Weakley Lisa Moler and Monty Loving attended the 29th Annual State 4-H Electric Congress in Richmond. Middletown Clovers 4-H Club enters fourth year with 20 members engaging in fundraisers exhibits and county events.
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John Weakley
Lisa Moler
Monty Loving
John Marshall Hotel
Richmond
Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
19 @tectrical power ee
Westinghouse Electricorp
Middletown Clovers 4-H Club
Belle Grove
Frederick County Fair
Kings Dominion
Loudoun Street
Frederick County
Foor
Mary Ann Shuster
Community clubs announce events across Winchester area
At a glance listings show a Christian Women’s Club coffee at 9 30 a m Friday at 332 W Whitlock Ave Donna Giangola hosts. A Democratic Women brunch Saturday 10 30 a m at Carpers Valley Country Club invites public. Moose Chapter Night Oct 11 8 p m. Christmas Walk gifts for Moose Haven and ise Heart organized by LaVene Newlin and Dorothy Price.
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Christian Women’s Club Friendship Bible
Donna Giangola
W. Whitlock Ave
Frederick County
Carpers Valley Country Club
Winchester
Women of the Moose
Moose Haven
Ise Heart
LaVene Newlin
Dorothy Price
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Winchester Evening Star
Virginia
Civic League
Leland Aubrey
Samuel Avery
Edgar Harrison
Louis Sylvester
Donald Ratcliff
Charles Dehaven
Handley Library Auditorium
Winchester-Clarke Garden Club
Shannon Clothing
E. Piccadilly St
Fons
Couny Beauty Salon
Valley Ave
Appagalo
Pappagallo
Dude
Christian Women’s Club
Demo
Women of
The
Nan
Benham
Handley Library
Braddock and
Piccadilly Streets
Phonelizabeth Carr
James Wood High School
Amost 100
Armed Services
Delta Tau
Beta Sigma Phi
Barbara Mills
Joan Porter
Dana Thomas
Tracy Lum
Janet Mack
Kathy Ellithorpe
Maria Shoup
Bonnie Schick
Barbara Bown
War Memorial
Angela Dwyer
Robert C. Green Jr
J. Bryant Armstrong
Elba Trenarys
Gerry von Strander
Anfia Mae Manuel
Marjorie Perrault
Joyce C. Yost
Lyn Prosser
Betty Jordan
Virginia Beach
Stroehmann
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