Some Old Glory Facts For Flag Day

blindelof@sacbee.com (Bill Lindelof), Sacramento Bee
Thu, 06/14/2012 - 8:15am

A light wind from the south may cause Old Glory to wave a bit today on Flag Day. Christopher Howard of Vacaville, California waves to passing motorists at the intersection of East Monte Vista Ave and Nut Tree Road as he flies a 13 star American flag during a Flag Day Rally sponsored by The Vaca-Dixon Tea Party Patriots and the Vacaville Elks Lodge No.

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