A Moment In History

FLAG DAY AND NATIONAL FLAG WEEK, 2015 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION

For more than 200 years, the American flag has been a proud symbol of the people of our Nation and the values for which we stand. In hues of red, white, and blue, it reflects centuries of struggle and sacrifice -- a constant reminder of our journey from 13 colonies to a Nation united in freedom and liberty, and of the patriots and pioneers who fought for these ideals at home and abroad. On Flag Day and during National Flag Week, we pay tribute to this banner of hope and opportunity, and we celebrate the story of progress it represents. With broad stripes and bright stars, our flag has connected Americans across our country, around the globe, and throughout the chapters of our history. In a new world, it stood as a beacon of promise and possibility; in the dawn’s early light, it offered a glimmer of hope as the fate of our young Nation was decided; and after a civil war that divided our Union, the Star Spangled Banner once again united our people. As courageous women and men marched and protested to broaden our democracy’s reach and secure their civil rights, they carried the American flag, understanding the enormous potential it embodied -- even as the Nation it represented denied them their fundamental rights. Today, it is because of an unbroken chain of heroes, who have served in our Armed Forces and worn the flag they defend, that Old Glory still waves over the land of the free and the home of the brave. From storefronts and homes, atop monuments, and over the institutions that sustain our Nation at home and abroad, the American flag stands watch as we strive to perfect our Union. As we place our hand over our heart or as we salute this symbol of the country we love, let us pause to reflect on the legacy of our Nation and embrace the common threads that bind us together as Americans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 14, 2015, as Flag Day and the week beginning June 14, 2015, as National Flag Week. I direct the appropriate officials to display the flag on all Federal Government buildings during that week, and I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day and National Flag Week by displaying the flag. I also call upon the people of the United States to observe with pride and all due ceremony those days from Flag Day through Independence Day, also set aside by the Congress (89 Stat. 211), as a time to honor America, to celebrate our heritage in public gatherings and activities, and to publicly recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-ninth.

Yogi and his friends have come to the Triple Cities of New York! This past May, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, Camp & Resorts opened up joining the nearly 80 other Jellystone Parks around the country. Yogi Bear has always been a favorite show for kids, and to now have the themed park and campground come to us is really a treat for the entire family.

Back in 1958 Yogi walked on to the screen of The Huckleberry Hound Show and the audience loved him. It wasn't long before his creators, Hanna-Barbara, gave him his own show. Yogi was a star on tv and the big screen. He even made appearances on other shows and the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade while also lending a hand as a spokesbear for National Park Safety. And if you think you may have seen someone like Yogi before, you may be right. The inspiration for Yogi's personality came from the character Ed Norton on The Honeymooners played by Art Carney.

So how did Yogi get his own theme park? Well that brings us to a man named Doug Haag who during a drive along the highway was thinking to himself wouldn't it be nice if families had a family themed destination to camp during the summer. But what would be the theme? Well that answer was right in his own home as he listened to his kids watching the Yogi Bear Show! Perfect! Yogi, Boo Boo, Ranger Smith and Jellystone Park. And so the idea for one of the best family summer destinations was born with the help of Co-Founder Robert Borkovetz, Screen Gems, & Hanna-Barbera Productions, which now brings us to our own Jellystone Park at 600 Boswell Hill Rd in Endicott. To say our Yogi Bear Jellystone Park, Campgrounds & Resort is fantastic might be an understatement. This place is story book fun, bringing back great memories and creating new ones. You can go for the day or stay overnight or longer. There's a water park, slides, games, swimming, pedal boats, kayaks, miniature golf, wagon rides, pedal carts, a theater, arcade, cafe, store, volleyball, entertainment and so much more. And the camping... they have rv sites, tent sites, "glamping" tents, cabins and even COVERED WAGONS. This place is amazing!! Look them up on their website... binghamtonjellystone.com *