Thanks. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty Hughson" <bhughson@goeaston.net> To: <MDQUEENA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [MDQUEENA] Household flags/pennants > Bob, > > How or when the flags began, I really don't know. They are simply > decorative. We have recently begun using them on on our patio. I plan to > change the flags with the season or for a special holiday. We have one for > Christmas, and just now I have put on one with a bird's nest and eggs for > spring. Just something pretty. > > We have a project in mind, whereupon, I will make a flag of the Wallace > Tartan and use it sometimes. I am looking for one with a gray kitty cat, as > that is the color of our "Smokey". > > Offhand, I would say a decorator began using them just for something > different. > > Betty > > > > > While on a trip to Norfolk and up to Annapolis and QA co, and Dover, DE. I > saw several colorful flags at peoples' houses-sometimes flowers, sometimes > just designs. When I tried to find the history of these flags or pennants, > no one could tell me how or when they originated. Does anyone know? Thanks. > Bob KNOTTS, a MD/DE., IL.,, OR., KNOTTS > > > > > > ==== MDQUEENA Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > ==== MDQUEENA Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >