The famed free performing arts festival, SummerStage, opened its 30th anniversary season in Queens on June 7 during the World’s Fair Anniversary Festival with Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires / Hollis Brown / Damien Escobar at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. For this special season, SummerStage has expanded its citywide programming to include six-day “mini-festivals” in eight citywide parks. SummerStage is […]
American Flag Etiquette
Standards Of RespectThe Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag, also contains specific instructions on how the flag is not to be used. They are: The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal. The flag should not be used […]
Law Now Allows Retirees And Vets To Salute Flag
Traditionally, members of the nation’s veterans service organizations have rendered the hand-salute during the national anthem and at events involving the national flag only while wearing their organization’s official head-gear. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 contained an amendment to allow un-uniformed servicemembers, military retirees, and veterans to render a hand salute during the hoisting, lowering, or passing of […]
The History Of Flag Day
The first celebration of the U.S. Flag’s birthday was held in 1877 on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag’s birthday dates back to 1885 when school teacher, BJ Cigrand, first organized a group of Wisconsin school children to observe June 14 – the 108th anniversary […]
Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag; Manner Of Delivery
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”, should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. Astoria Adventist Church:Fridays, 7 pm: Small group video seminar,In the Footsteps of Jesus.Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study. 30-89 32ndSt., Astoria, 718.932.5390.****BVM Help of Christians:Thursdays, 9:30 am-noon: Food Pantryopen to those in need. Donations beingaccepted all other times. 70-31 48th Ave,Woodside, info 718.672.4848 ext. 11.****Church of the Resurrection:Last […]
Spyropoulos School Raises $30K For St. Jude’s Hospital
This past February, William Spyropoulos School was involved in a very successful fundraiser for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. On April 19 a St. Jude’s representative, Fernanda Ortiz, visited the school and was presented with a check for $30,414. William Spyropoulos Greek-American School of St. Nicholas is located at 43-15 196th St., Flushing, 718-357-5583.
Gazette Calendar Of Events
Dates & times are subject to change. To list your event, send info to qgazette@aol.com, or 42-16 34th Ave, Astoria 11101, TWO weeks prior to the event. CLUBS / ASSOCIATIONS: Dutch Kills Civic Assn. Mtg Growing UpGreen school cafeteria, 39-31 28 St, LIC – Jun11, 7:30 pmRidgewood Democratic Club-Annual Dinner – At Riccardo’sJun 11, 6:30 pm (see Dinners section) UCCA […]
NYPD Waging All-Out War On Crime
NYPD officials are going all out again this summer, beefing up patrols throughout the city, especially at locations with high crime spikes and housing projects in all five boroughs. Officials at the 114th Precinct are joining the effort, taking proactive anti-crime measures by beefing up police presence in the command with help from officers assigned to the NYPD’s “Operation All-Out” […]
Queens Gets Ready For Summer Concerts
Following the recent concert in Forest Hills Stadium starring The Who, there will be a variety of artists performing in venues throughout Queens this summer. Forest Hills Stadium, Citi Field and Resorts World Casino NYC will set the stage for lovers of classic and contemporary music to come together. Artists including Santana, The Foo Fighters and Ne-Yo will be performing […]