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presentation and the historical insight about our
country. Mrs. Victoria Weah held a lecture on the
history of Liberia. She lectured Liberian youth about
the importance of knowing about Liberia and its rich
histories. The children were also taught several
things including the significance of knowing the
meaning of the red, white, and blue and the eleven
stripes on the Liberian Flag.
The Liberian Association of Indiana, through its
President, Siah Fallah-
Brown,
presented
certificates of recognition
to Liberian youth with
h i g h
a c a d e m i c
achievements. Each year
t h e
c o m m u n i t y
recognizes those with
h i g h
a c a d e m i c
achievements
and
encourages those who
did not make the list to
work
harder
for
themselves, family and
community.
Those
awarded
certificates
were: Baba Fahnbulleh,
Nyenpu Chie, Eve Tumeh, Johnny Towalid, and
Sannoh Ziamah.
The Flag Day program was climaxed by the
donation of school supplies including backpacks by
Goodness & Mercy. This organization is committed
to serving homeless women and children; a
commitment which led the organization to Liberia in
the year 2007 for the purpose of helping homeless
Liberian women and children after fifteen years of
O n Saturday, August 23, 2008, the Liberian
Association of Indiana celebrated Flag Day.
Flag Day is one of Liberia’s national holidays and is
celebrated on the 24th of August each year. On
this date in 1847, seven courageous ladies headed
by Susanna Lewis along with Mrs. Mary Draper,
Matilda Newport, and four other Liberian women
created our flag. The name of the Liberian flag is
the Lone Star. The name “Lone Star” is a symbol of
the only
independent
country and a shining
star at the time on the
dark continent of Africa.
August 24 (Flag Day) is
celebrated with
the
marching
of
schools
throughout the country
and a salute to the
National Flag as a symbol
of unity and strength.
This is also done by the
Armed Forces of Liberia.
Prizes are pr