Flag Day
Ken Welborn
(L to R) Brandon Pennington, Ethan Benge, and Conner McCall
Daughters of the American Revolution - Rendezvous Mountain Chapter
Jim Caudill and Arnold Lakey
Event emcee, Ken Welborn, with Wilkes vocalist, Judy Bainbridge,
who delivered a stirring rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner"
Keith Elmore, County Commissioner and
Marc Houser, Mayor of North Wilkesboro
Flag Day in Wilkes County June 14, 2023
The week of June 14 (June 12–18, 2022; June 11–17, 2023; June 09–15, 2024) is designated as "National Flag Week." During National Flag Week, the president issues a proclamation "urging the people to observe the day as the anniversary of the adoption on June 14, 1777, by the Continental Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States of America." The flag should also be displayed on all government buildings.