You, like me, have probably been hearing rumors about something “big” that will be happening on June 14, 2025. What’s the big fuss about? Here is the scoop. First, it is for sure Flag Day. On June 14, 1777 the Second Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the first American flag. Rather than having a separate flag for each state it was decided to have one flag for the entire land. Second it is the U. S. Army’s 250th anniversary. Third it is Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. He was born on June 14 at the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens, New York. Now here’s the rub: Trump wants to have a massive military parade in Washington, combining his birthday with the Army’s. It won’t surprise you that this mega event is prompting a counterattack with a coalition with more than a dozen organizations mounting No Kings Day events, of which now there are at least 100.
Lillian Cartwright
Easthampton