A substantial house built in the Georgian Renaissance (British Baroque) style sits nestled away down a small road in Perryville, Maryland. Located adjacent to the classical Veterans Administration Campus, this stone structure sits grand and statuesque, an architectural time capsule bookmarking its position in history and physical location on the Susquehanna River. This is Rodgers Tavern Museum. For those looking to more meaningfully connect on a deeper level with their local heritage, Rodgers Tavern Museum represents the last remaining structure of what was once a thriving commerce and military settlement on the east side of the Susquehanna River, directly across…

Holidays to Display Flag March – May 2024 Spring Issue · National Vietnam War Veterans Day – March 29, 2017 · Good Friday – March 29 · Somalia Campaign Ended – March 31, 1995 · Easter Sunday – March 31 · Mother’s Day – May 12 · Peace Officers Memorial Day – May 15 (1/2 staff until sunset) · Women’s Army Corp Founded – May 15, 1942 · Armed Forces Day – May 18 · Memorial Day – May 27 (1/2 staff until noon) Non-Flag Display Days · Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day – March 1 · “Star Spangled Banner” Made…

Designer of the First Stripes and Stars Francis Hopkinson of New Jersey, a naval flag designer and a signer of the Declaration of Independence, designed a flag in 1777 while he was the chairman of the Continental Navy Board’s Middle Dept. Hopkinson also claimed that he designed a flag for the U.S. Navy. Hopkinson was the only person to have made such a claim during his own life when he sent a letter and several bills to Congress for his work. Hopkinson initially wrote a letter to Congress, via the Continental Board of Admiralty, on May 25, 1780. In this…

Business of the Quarter: The Elkton Vet Center Vet Centers have been providing a safe place for Veterans, Service Members, and their families to talk and heal for over 43 years.The Elkton Vet Center was one of the earliest Vet Centers established by the Department of Veterans Affairs, opening its doors at the beginning of January 1980. Vet Centers are conveniently located in community settings. We have a welcoming and non-clinical environment. Vet Centers are about Community, Camaraderie and Connections. We offer counseling, referrals, and community engagement to create a greater support system. We always have coffee, and it is…