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CVO Social => Off Topic => Topic started by: Hoist! on July 20, 2008, 11:23:39 AM
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I have a large lighted flag pole on my front lawn, and fly our colors 24/7. My flag is starting to fade and is getting tattered in the corner. Time to bring it to the VFW recycle. So I'm in need of a new flag.
Is there an American AmericanFlag manufacturer out there? I hear they're all made overseas. :nixweiss:
I'm looking for a really good quality flag with sewn stripes and embroidered stars. Being used in a residence, it's supposed to be 3'x5'. But I think i'm going for the commercial size 4'x6'. Any suggestions where to but my next American Flag? Thanks. :2vrolijk_21:
Hoist! 8)
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Try Elmers Flag and Banner out of Portland Oregon.
http://www.elmersflag.com/
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Try Elmers Flag and Banner out of Portland Oregon.
http://www.elmersflag.com/
Thanks for the link! :2vrolijk_21:
I also found this company. Anyone use them?
http://www.annin.com/
Hoist! 8)
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I have a large lighted flag pole on my front lawn, and fly our colors 24/7. My flag is starting to fade and is getting tattered in the corner. Time to bring it to the VFW recycle. So I'm in need of a new flag.
Is there an American AmericanFlag manufacturer out there? I hear they're all made overseas. :nixweiss:
I'm looking for a really good quality flag with sewn stripes and embroidered stars. Being used in a residence, it's supposed to be 3'x5'. But I think i'm going for the commercial size 4'x6'. Any suggestions where to but my next American Flag? Thanks. :2vrolijk_21:
Hoist! 8)
Check this site out...Annin & Company Mfg. Inc in New York City. Web Site says they don't sell directly to consumers, but if your in the NYC area Hoist; ya might check it out.
http://www.annin.com/
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Check this site out...Annin & Company Mfg. Inc in New York City. Web Site says they don't sell directly to consumers, but if your in the NYC area Hoist; ya might check it out.
http://www.annin.com/
HeHe! That's the company I was looking at! I just asked about them in my post below! I think I'll look into them. Thanks. :2vrolijk_21:
Hoist! 8)
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Howie, do something just a little different if it interests you. Call the offices of your local Representantive or Senator. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) has a program to respond to Congressional requests for flags that have flown up the various Capital flag poles.
If I remember right it costs only a few bucks. They pass them out in the thousands each year. These aren't well worn flags. There are many that come down as quickly as they go up just to be Capitol flown flags for distribution.
I remember hearing of a White House program to do the same thing. Don't know anything about it though.
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Howie, do something just a little different if it interests you. Call the offices of your local Representantive or Senator. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) has a program to respond to Congressional requests for flags that have flown up the various Capital flag poles.
If I remember right it costs only a few bucks. They pass them out in the thousands each year. These aren't well worn flags. There are many that come down as quickly as they go up just to be Capitol flown flags for distribution.
I remember hearing of a White House program to do the same thing. Don't know anything about it though.
Interesting idea Don. I'll look into that! Thanks. :2vrolijk_21:
Hoist! 8)
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HeHe! That's the company I was looking at! I just asked about them in my post below! I think I'll look into them. Thanks. :2vrolijk_21:
Hoist! 8)
Timing is everything ain't it :2vrolijk_21:
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Interesting idea Don. I'll look into that! Thanks. :2vrolijk_21:
Hoist! 8)
If the staffer doesn't know anything about the program tell them to either call the Hill staff or check the website for the Architect of the Capitol Flag Program. http://www.capitolflags.gov/
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I keep meaning to do that Capitol Hill flag thing but the thought of having to contact the offices of Kennedy, Kerry or Frank makes my blood curdle....so...
At least once a year I make a trip to Portsmouth, NH and stop at a Flag store on Rt. 1 called Mainely Flags. Made in US flags. They have a web presence here I believe:
http://www.flagstore.com/
Always enjoy the coastal route from Hampton beach to get there...
/Bill
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Howie, do something just a little different if it interests you. Call the offices of your local Representantive or Senator. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) has a program to respond to Congressional requests for flags that have flown up the various Capital flag poles.
If I remember right it costs only a few bucks. They pass them out in the thousands each year. These aren't well worn flags. There are many that come down as quickly as they go up just to be Capitol flown flags for distribution.
I remember hearing of a White House program to do the same thing. Don't know anything about it though.
about 25 years ago.. i spent some time in the congressional flag office....
all day long they run flags for this program on a continous loop to a short flag staff that reaches above the capitol...
they fly over the capitol for a few seconds.. maybe minutes ....come down and put right back in the box...
then they get sent to the members office and then to you and others that request them
its pretty cool that they do this for all of those special ocassions out there
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about 25 years ago.. i spent some time in the congressional flag office....
all day long they run flags for this program on a continous loop to a short flag staff that reaches above the capitol...
they fly over the capitol for a few seconds.. maybe minutes ....come down and put right back in the box...
then they get sent to the members office and then to you and others that request them
its pretty cool that they do this for all of those special ocassions out there
I have a few I flew over Fallujah - on my and the USMC Birthdays... I also have one from the Al Faw Palace in Baghdad that flew on my wedding anniversary in 05.
Now I have all these flags and not much room left on the "love me" wall. One of those things, you hang onto "just cause"?
Sean
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Howie,
Here you go. You can get whatever size you want here. http://www.united-states-flag.com/valley-forge-flags.html (http://www.united-states-flag.com/valley-forge-flags.html) American made flags from an American Company. :2vrolijk_21:
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Howie, do something just a little different if it interests you. Call the offices of your local Representantive or Senator. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) has a program to respond to Congressional requests for flags that have flown up the various Capital flag poles.
If I remember right it costs only a few bucks. They pass them out in the thousands each year. These aren't well worn flags. There are many that come down as quickly as they go up just to be Capitol flown flags for distribution.
I remember hearing of a White House program to do the same thing. Don't know anything about it though.
I personally received one of these flags myself. You will receive a form to fill out from your Senators office once you request one. If my old mind serves me well I think you have options as to what size flag you can request. I think you may also request to have it flown on a certain day, like a birthday or anniversary, although it will be faster to let them fly it on whatever day they can. You will also be sent a certificate to confirm the flag you get was actually flown over the capitol and the date it was flown. They are all flown by running the flag up and then down the flag pole as I understand it. The fees vary depending on what size flag you want, at least that is how it was done years ago. The fees are far much less than buying one from a retailer.
Tork
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.....and another alternative http://balchflags.com/ from the Salt City.
Howie
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Howie,
Here you go. You can get whatever size you want here. http://www.united-states-flag.com/valley-forge-flags.html (http://www.united-states-flag.com/valley-forge-flags.html) American made flags from an American Company. :2vrolijk_21:
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Hey, great link! They are even priced well.
Thanks!
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Thanks gang. Now I can make a project of selecting a flag! :2vrolijk_21: ::) ;D ;)
Hoist! 8)
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Hey, great link! They are even priced well.
Thanks!
They are priced very reasonable. Plus you can get "regular" or "government-spec" flags. Pretty good site. That's where I get my flags from.
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They are priced very reasonable. Plus you can get "regular" or "government-spec" flags. Pretty good site. That's where I get my flags from.
:devil:
I like that auto-solar light that mounts on the pole.....LED's suppose to last 5 years. Neat. ;) spyder
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http://www.annin.com/
Made in the USA and the brand available at most BoatUS and West Marine stores