Left to Right - Lucy Whitmarsh, Charles Manger, Margaret Shoemaker, Diane LeBlanc, Brenda Tozier, Bonnie Mounyo, Laura WiestThe Jacob Bennett Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution worked on placing flags for Memorial Day, Flag Day and July 4th at Veterans Graves at the Masonic Cemetery in Silver City and the Pinos Altos Cemetery in Pinos Altos, New Mexico. Our chapter members had help from 4h members and the husband of one of our members.
We expect to see flags on Memorial Day and July 4th but are surprised when flags are flown on June 14, which is Flag Day every year. Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the American flag, also known as the Stars and Stripes, by the Second Continental Congress. June 14th recognizes the day in 1777 when the Congress officially approved the design of the flag, which included thirteen stripes, alternating red and white, and thirteen stars, white on a blue field representing the original thirteen colonies.
Flag Day is a time for Americans to express patriotism and show respect for the flag, often through parades, ceremonies, and displays of the flag in homes and public buildings. The day also serves as a reminder of the historical significance of the flag and its role as a symbol of national unity. While not a federal holiday, Flag Day is an officially recognized day of observance, with President Woodrow Wilson issuing a proclamation for it in 1916 and Congress formally designating Flag Day as a day of observance in 1949.
Members of the Jacob Bennett Chapter are engaged in community service and emphasize working on historic preservation, education and patriotism in our community. Any woman who is eighteen or older and can prove lineage to a Revolutionary War Patriot is eligible to join the Daughters of the American Revolution. The local chapter meets on the second Saturday of the month at 10:00 from September through May. If you or anyone you know is interested in joining the Daughters of the American Revolution please contact Lucy Whitmarsh at
