This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JaB.2ACE/3542 Message Board Post: I'm very curious as to the origin/background of the stars on the sides of so many houses throughout cumberland and the surrounding communities. They are usually bronze but I have seen various colors and even some with flags painted. did this originate from war times showing support and it just continues to grow or is there some other reason? As far as it being simply ornate and decorative, this is the only area I have ever seen such a wide coverage of these on old and new houses.