Sumter Today: Betsy Ross visits Thomas Sumter Academy to teach students about the American flag

Betsy Ross made her mark on American history when she designed an early version of the flag of the United States, distinguished in its 13 five-pointed starts arranged in a circle to represent the 13 colonies that fought for their independence during the American Revolutionary War.

This week, the Daughters of the American Revolution brought a program and Betsy Ross impersonator to Thomas Sumter Academy, where fourth-graders learned about her flag before making their own.