Posted in Flags in the News on Mar 7th, 2007
There is a lot to like about this newly proposed city flag for Lafayette, Indiana. It is bright and colorful, and contains a lot of thought. Each part of the flag represents the area, and if adopted, will make a beautiful flag to fly over city buildings. This is a great achievement from the Mayor’s [...]
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Posted in Flag Facts on Jan 12th, 2007
It’s not mentioned in the federal flag code, but by tradition if you have a flagpole that is too short for the flag to be lowered to half-staff (such as a home flag mounted diagonally off the porch or window facing) then it is respectful to signify honor and mourning by flying a black streamer [...]
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Posted in Flags in the News on Jan 12th, 2007
I really like writing contests for sixth graders. They are not jaded and just say what they mean. This recent contest in Iowa is a great example of that. Keokuk’s Gate City Daily Online Keokuk Elks announce the local winners of the Iowa Elks Association’s annual sixth grade essay contest. The contest was open to [...]
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Posted in Flags in the News on Jan 10th, 2007
I recently posted an article about the National Flag Football Champions and now I find there is an International competition, also. This one is going to be held in the Cayman Islands, with participating champions from around the world. Now I know this is serious business and I will watch the papers for the results. [...]
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Posted in Uh, Not Exactly on Jan 10th, 2007
The Myth If the flag touches the ground, it must be burned! I’m not sure where this myth started, but I’ve heard it most of my life. In recent days, with all the focus on the flag and flag etiquette because of former President Ford’s death, I have noticed several articles in papers across the [...]
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