In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing National Flag Day on June 14 to commemorate the date in 1777 when the United States approved the design for its first national flag.  

According to a May 8, 2024, article in The Pioneer Woman written by Josiah Soto, “Summer is the unofficial season of patriotism in America. For instance, there are holidays like the 4th of July and Memorial Day … [and] Flag Day!

It may not be a federal holiday, but it's certainly observed by plenty of Americans….” with parades, festivals, cook-outs and other community-centered events.

So, after you celebrate Flag Day on the 14th, head on over to Crawfordsville on June 15th to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Strawberry Festival.

Karen Whitney will be present from 4 to 10 pm. Be sure to find her (she will have her campaign t-shirt on) and ask to take a selfie (or an "ussie" if you're a Ted Lasso fan) to post & tag on your socials.Ooh, a TikTok would be aaaamazing!  Find her and you will be rewarded with an Indiana lapel pin while supplies last!