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Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission
Click this flag to nominate a senior citizen (90+) for a citation ... Click this flag to advertise in our booklet ... Click this flag to entertain (music, dance, etc.) ... [Read More]
Congresswoman Heather Wilson | E-Flag Order Form
If you would like to purchase a flag which has flown over the Capitol in Washington, D.C., I'd be glad to help you get one. I can arrange to get your flag flown on a specific date, which many people do so they can present the flags as gifts or otherwise honor someone on their special day. ... Flags may be flown over the capitol; certificates come with each ... Indicate the number of which flag(s) you would like below: ... [Read More]
Federal Consumer Information Center: Our Flag
Ratified the Constitution on 1788 as the eighth State; flag adopted in 1861. Troops defending harbor forts during the Revolutionary War displayed a blue flag with a white crescent. The State tree, a palmetto, was added to the flag when South Carolina proclaimed its independence in 1861. ... Ratified the Constitution on 1790 as the 13th State; flag adopted in 1897. An anchor, traditional symbol of hope, was first adopted by Rhode Island as a symbol in 1647. Rhode Island troops in the Revolutionary War carried flags of white with an anchor and thirteen stars. ... [Read More]
Consumer Information Center: Our Flag
The State flags of America found their earliest forms during the Revolutionary War. The starry canton in the flag of the Rhode Island Regiment symbolized national unity, but the white field corresponded to the uniform of the State troops. The anchor symbol and motto which completed the design had been used for more than a century. The original flag may be found in the State House in Providence. ... General John Stark of New Hampshire commanded a militia brigade known as the "Green Mountain Boys.' Tradition relates that its green flag was flown at the Battle of Bennington on August 16, 1777. As in many American flags, the stars here were arranged in an arbitrary fashion. Nevertheless they signified the unity of the Thirteen Colonies in their struggle for independence. ... [Read More]
Governor Donald L. Carcieri, Rhode Island: Meet the Governor
In April 2002, Don Carcieri took the podium at the historic and flag draped Varnum Armory in his hometown of East Greenwich to formally announce his grass roots candidacy for Governor on the Republican ticket. As 250 people in the packed hall cheered, he told them: "My name is Don Carcieri and I want to be your next Governor!" He had never run for any elected office except his town's home rule charter commission. ... [Read More]
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RI.gov : Rhode Island Government : Webmakers Resource
Note: The Rhode Island coat of arms, shield/crest, seal and flag displayed here are reserved for the sole use of the state and its official representatives only. ... [Read More]
Welcome to Warwick, Rhode Island
Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today that Tuesday, June 14, will be observed as Armed Services Appreciation Day in the city, and will be commemorated that day with a noontime ceremony near the 9/11 memorial at the Oakland Beach Commons. All members of the public are cordially invited to attend. A centerpiece of the event will be the raising of an American flag, which has flown over the nation’s Capitol and will soon be flying over a military base in Iraq. ... [Read More]
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