Flag Day Monument

06/15/2026

Great livestream of today’s Flag Day Ceremony by Sean at on YouTube.

Thank you for the kind words, Sean.

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06/14/2026

06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day!!! 🇺🇸 Working as a grade school teacher in Waubeka, Wisconsin, in 1885, Bernard J. Cigrand held the first recognized formal observance of Flag Day at the Stony Hill School. The school has been restored, and a bust of Cigrand also honors him at the National Flag Day Americanism Center in Waubeka.

Cigrand became president of the American Flag Day Association and later of the National Flag Day Society, which allowed him to promote his cause with organizational backing. Cigrand once noted he had given 2,188 speeches on patriotism and the flag.

After 30 years of advocacy, in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson declared June 14 Flag Day. Cigrand generally is credited with being the “Father of Flag Day,” with the Chicago Tribune noting that he “almost singlehandedly” established the holiday.

In October of 2023, the Flag Day Monument was constructed and dedicated in Downtown Batavia near the Riverwalk. Dr. Cigrand was a resident of Batavia when President Wilson issued his Flag Day Proclamation.

06/13/2026

Early edition of tomorrow’s Flag Day program

06/12/2026

A history lovers America 250 Weekend. Cantigny Revolutionary War encampment on Saturday - fireworks at 9:30pm

Sunday June14th at our place, the Flag Day Monument in Batavia!

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06/12/2026

This Sunday, June 14th at the Flag Day Monument, Batavia 🇺🇸

06/11/2026

On Flag Day this Sunday June 14th, during our annual Flag Day Ceremony, we will be cutting the ribbon for the Liberty Education Plaza. The first phase of the project, constructed and funded under the leadership of Marria Blinn, Illinois State Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Please join us to learn more about the Flag Day Monument and its development. 🇺🇸

06/09/2026

In the Batavia City Council chambers on Sunday June 14th from 1pm to 2:30pm, there will be an exhibit of representative flags of the United States that show the progression of the Flag from the Revolutionary War to modern era. There will be flags from the 1800’s and World War II. Please join us before the 2:45pm Flag Day Ceremony at the Monument. Special thanks to the Fair Wauters Group for their generous donation to help sponsor.

05/25/2026

Troops 6 & 606 are proud to post 980 flags all across Batavia this morning!

05/25/2026

A peaceful morning for this Memorial Day.