This evening's festivities included lots of patriotic music, the Pause for the Pledge of Allegiance at exactly 7:00 p.m., more music, a parade of the state flags and more music. Oh, there was also lots of eating and drinking - prosecco with fresh raspberries... yum!
Just as the sun was setting, a group of Maryland National Guardsmen went on to the top of the ramparts, and laid a wreath in memory of those who've fallen. Then a lone trumpeter played Taps. Then it was time for fireworks!
There's nothing better than watching fireworks over the water, 
especially when they're shot from a barge moored right off the Fort.
Happy Flag Day!
Boy, am I a numpty.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea today was Flag Day.
Cooking, knitting and reading all day .... one gets left behind.
first of all; great pix! secondly, if there was a promise of prosecco and raspberries, i would celebrate pretty much any holiday you could think of.
ReplyDeleteso why do they recite the pledge at exactly 7pm? is there a special significance?