The Oconee Military Museum will host a “Grand Old Flag Celebration” on Saturday, August 10, 2024. The event will include educational displays and exhibits, crafts and activities for youth, a scavenger hunt, and creation of a flag-themed mural. SC Humanities supported this program with a Mini Grant.
Several educational exhibits and displays will be available during the event, including a new electronic kiosk featuring “Emblems Aloft,” an interactive exploration of national, state, and armed services flags. “Reveille to Retreat” focuses on US flag traditions, display etiquette, maintenance and disposal, and “What Makes A Day” is a historical display that will focus on the history of National Flag Day, from its humble beginnings in 19th century schools, through multiple presidential administrations, to its official designation as a day of nationwide observance in 1949.
The “Grand Old Flag Celebration” is free and open to the public and will take place from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Oconee Military Museum (13 Short Street
Walhalla, SC 29691).
The Oconee Military Museum is committed to serve the public, both present and future generations, by collecting, preserving, and interpreting military history. Patriots Hall, formerly known as “The Old Rock Building,” was built in 1933 from black granite rock that was removed from the Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel. Both floors of the museum are filled with displays from the Revolutionary War to the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The museum offers an opportunity for visitors to see firsthand what veterans have contributed and often sacrificed for our country, the world, and our freedom. Learn more: https://www.oconeemilitarymuseum.org/.
The mission of SC Humanities is to enrich the cultural and intellectual lives of all South Carolinians. Established in 1973, this 501(c)3 organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of community leaders from throughout the state. It presents and supports literary initiatives, lectures, exhibits, festivals, publications, oral history projects, videos, and other humanities-based experiences that directly or indirectly reach more than 250,000 citizens annually. South Carolina Humanities receives funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities as well as corporate, foundation and individual donors. The National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.
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