Maryland Department of General Services Celebrates Flag Day

Hand-held flags distributed to honor the day

BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of General Services is commemorating Flag Day today by presenting hand-held flags to visitors and employees at General Services facilities in Baltimore and Annapolis. 

“Showing our pride in the stars and stripes has become one of the capstones of our great nation,” said Secretary Ellington E. Churchill, Jr.. “Today we celebrate our American flag, as well as its symbolism of justice and freedom. It is important to honor our nation’s flag and we are excited to provide others the opportunity to do the same.”

While the United States flag was adopted over 245 years ago on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress, it was not until August 1949 that National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress. 

Two-Thousand U.S. flags will be distributed at the following locations: Maryland State House, Revenue Administration Department in Annapolis, the Treasury Building in Annapolis, Community Place in Crownsville, the State Center buildings in Baltimore, and the William Donald Schaefer Building in Baltimore.

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About DGS: The Department of General Services is responsible for essential services and programs administered on behalf of the state, including procuring goods and services; designing, building, leasing, managing and maintaining facilities; leading energy conservation efforts; administering the state’s Capital Grants Program; and providing essential services such as fuel management, disposition of surplus property and records management. The Department of General Services Maryland Capitol Police maintains safety and security at state buildings.