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What's with the stars?
December 04, 2017, 09:14 PM
GustoferWhat's with the stars?
I occasionally see large stars on the exterior of homes. What's up with this?
A quick google search tells me they mean anything from good luck to witchcraft.
So what's the story? Why do people put these on their homes? Is there a secret club that I should be a part of?
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December 04, 2017, 09:18 PM
ensigmaticquote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
Is there a secret club that I should be a part of?
If you were told so, it wouldn't be a secret anymore
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Some people spread happiness wherever they go… some whenever they go. December 04, 2017, 09:20 PM
thezoltarIt was aliens....
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December 04, 2017, 09:23 PM
Oz_ShadowBarnstar. Just a decoration.
December 04, 2017, 09:24 PM
DSgrousequote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
I occasionally see large stars on the exterior of homes. What's up with this?
A quick google search tells me they mean anything from good luck to witchcraft.
So what's the story? Why do people put these on their homes? Is there a secret club that I should be a part of?
Depends on the region and family history. There are 3 to 4 reasons.
1 family in revolutionary war (this is regional, mostly new england)
2 loss of loved one in military combat
3 quaker signal for safe harbor and hosputality
December 04, 2017, 09:38 PM
sigmonkey
"the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא עוד December 04, 2017, 10:55 PM
Fenris
God Bless and Protect our Beloved President, Donald John Trump. December 05, 2017, 12:55 AM
ftttuWe don't have a star on our house...right now, but we do have a large one sitting on my mantle. It is in a circle, which is about 2.5' to 3' in diameter, and it is the star in the center of the Texas seal or better known as the "Lone Star."
It isn't actually there right now since we have our Christmas decorations up, but after Christmas, it goes back up.
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December 05, 2017, 01:07 AM
12131quote:
Originally posted by Fenris:
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December 05, 2017, 02:51 AM
Balzé HalzéI always thought it meant a son or daughter was away at war (a black or silver star or anything other than gold). A gold star on the home meant a son or daughter who died in war for his or her country.
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December 05, 2017, 04:14 AM
ugeestaIf you go inside those homes you’ll see big clocks on the Wasser too. It’s a conspiracy.
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December 05, 2017, 07:54 AM
46and2As stated, it varies.
In Texas, most of the time, it's a Texas Lone Star thing, like flying the state flag. It's on barns, cut into porch chairs, over the mantle, in framed art, sewn into pillows, you name it, they have some doodad with a star on it. Texans are a very proud sort, of most anything.
And then there's the flags with basic stars that represent kids off to war/serving.
And who knows what else.
Aliens, probably.
December 05, 2017, 08:41 AM
zoom6zoomIt's a rating.
I have my own style of humor. I call it Snarkasm. December 05, 2017, 08:49 AM
craigcpaInstead of a bumper sticker "My kid is an honor...", they put the kid's star out.
Or not.
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December 05, 2017, 08:53 AM
lymanquote:
Originally posted by DSgrouse:
quote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
I occasionally see large stars on the exterior of homes. What's up with this?
A quick google search tells me they mean anything from good luck to witchcraft.
So what's the story? Why do people put these on their homes? Is there a secret club that I should be a part of?
Depends on the region and family history. There are 3 to 4 reasons.
1 family in revolutionary war (this is regional, mostly new england)
round here (RVA) most of us just wear the proper rosette on the lapel or collar,
https://store.sar.org/product/member-rosettenever heard of anyone having something outside to denote Rev War service, (but I may be living under a rock!)
most of the Stars I see on houses are just big ones bought for decoration,
you can get them at craft shows etc reasonably priced
https://chandlersfirearms.com/chesterfield-armament/
December 05, 2017, 09:09 AM
henryazquote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
I occasionally see large stars on the exterior of homes. What's up with this?
A quick google search tells me they mean anything from good luck to witchcraft.
So what's the story? Why do people put these on their homes? Is there a secret club that I should be a part of?
Do they look like this 26 point Moravian Star?
December 05, 2017, 09:56 AM
Fla. Jim
December 05, 2017, 10:02 AM
PASigNot always just decoration. They sometimes hide large bolts used to help strengthen and tie together a brick structure.
I think they are called anchor bolts?
December 05, 2017, 10:22 AM
DSgrousequote:
Originally posted by lyman:
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Originally posted by DSgrouse:
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Originally posted by Gustofer:
I occasionally see large stars on the exterior of homes. What's up with this?
A quick google search tells me they mean anything from good luck to witchcraft.
So what's the story? Why do people put these on their homes? Is there a secret club that I should be a part of?
Depends on the region and family history. There are 3 to 4 reasons.
1 family in revolutionary war (this is regional, mostly new england)
round here (RVA) most of us just wear the proper rosette on the lapel or collar,
https://store.sar.org/product/member-rosettenever heard of anyone having something outside to denote Rev War service, (but I may be living under a rock!)
most of the Stars I see on houses are just big ones bought for decoration,
you can get them at craft shows etc reasonably priced
The revolutionary war, and quaker were pretty specific to ct. Rev war was coastal CT, quaker was more inland.