The Story of the American Flag with Nathan “Rocky” Bliss

The Washington County Historical Society is excited to continue our USA 250 programs
with Rocky Bliss about the history of the US Flag at the Washington County Heritage
Center, 1862 S. Greeley Street, Stillwater, on Tuesday June 2 nd from 7pm to 8pm.
The “Stars & Stripes” have flown over forts as well as city halls and private residences
for more than 250 years. Bliss will tell the ever-changing story of the American Flag and
what it has come to symbolize.

Nathan (Rocky) Bliss was born in Stillwater and lived there until he was four when his
family moved to Bayport. A graduate of Stillwater High School, Rocky’s interest in flags
started when he was eight by curiosity about the flags of the first thirteen states displayed
on the front of the Lowell Inn.

In the 1980s, Rocky served as a council member then mayor for the City of Bayport and
designed the Bayport flag. He has an amateur interest in history and is currently a
member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Sons of Norway, and an affiliate
member of the Royal Canadian Legion.

The Historical Society’s USA 250 programs are free to the public. For more information
contact the Washington County Heritage Center at information@wchsmn.org or call at
651-439-2298.