Centerville, Illinois. Centerville, Illinois could refer to: Centerville, Illinois, the fictional setting of the 1983 science fiction spoof Strange Invaders. Centerville, Calhoun County, Illinois, an unincorporated community in Calhoun County. Centerville, Grundy County, Illinois, a former community in Grundy County.
In 1959, the Legislature designated the native species, Rhododendron macrophyllum, as the official flower of the state of Washington. The State Flag The state flag and the state seal are similar. Passed in 1923, Washington law describes the flag as having dark green bunting with a state seal in the center. In the late 1890s, a blue and gold military state flag with George Washington's profile on it flew over many cities and towns throughout the state. But when it came to a final decision, the current flag was adopted by the Legislature.
The current official U.S. flag is a 50 star flag, born of the need for a more practical design to accommodate new states entering the union. On April 4, 1818, Congress established the number of stripes at seven red and six white, and provided the addition of one star for each new state. The thirteen stripes represent the original 13 colonies. The 50 star flag has been in use since July 4, 1960 when Hawaii officially joined the union. In the first years of the Revolutionary War, America fought under many flags.