Old Glory has been our nation's symbol for more than two centuries. Every citizen should know the history of the Stars and Stripes and learn the basics for properly displaying the American flag.
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Life & Arts
- Hibiscus flowers are striking while the sun is hot
- Some pooltime accessories that get high-water marks for fun and function
- Summer audiobooks: Rudyard Kipling’s 'Just So Stories’ are still enchanting kids
- Monday’s agenda: Pop goes Paul Potts and cowboy comedy
- With these great games and inexpensive toys, you don’t need a pool to stay cool With these great games and some inexpensive toys, you don’t need a pool to stay cool
Neil Sperry
Hibiscus flowers are striking while the sun is hot
There are a wealth of spring-blooming perennials. Other great perennials flower in the fall. But in between, during the dog days of summer, it's a lot more difficult to find plants that are willing to stand up to the hot Texas weather.
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