KJZT St Anne’s Society No. 10 Commemorates Flag Day

KJZT St Anne’s Society No. 10 recognized Flag Day with a signed proclamation by Fayetteville Mayor Stroup. Flag Day commemorates the origins of the United States’ flag. Nearly 250 years ago, on June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. National recognition of Flag Day came later, with President Woodrow Wilson issuing the first presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day in 1916. The holiday wasn’t signed into law until 1949, when Congress approved legislation designating June 14 of each year as Flag Day. KJZT Family Life is a Fraternal Benefit Society founded in 1894 by Czech catholic women. Now offering memberships to all Texans, the fraternal organization is committed to strengthening its members’ lives through Catholic faith and community service while offering financial security. Pictured from left are Rose Rohde, KJZT Secretary; Mary Jane Toddy, KJZT President; Fayetteville Mayor Mike Stroup; and Helen Wied, KJZT VP.