The flag site exits because of the vision and dedication of
prior Committees with the generosity of the citizens of Somerset County,
PA.
The current Committee is committed to the long-term maintenance of the
flag site,
which is dedicated to all Somerset County veterans and to the flag pole
which is dedicated to the Flight 93 heroes
If successful, our work will never be finished.
2019
November 14, 2019
The big flag was lowered for the winter by Martin Palguta, Jim Drazenovich and Stew Saylor. Craig Hetrick from The Flag Station assisted and inspected the internal hardware. A 12 foot by 18 foot winter flag was raisded.
August 19, 2019 THANKS SOMERSET!
The Flag Station completed the work in record time. Thanks to the Quality Inn for permission to park the crane. The Saylor crew started setting up the crane about 7 AM. Preparation of a new cable and removal of the old pully on top of the pole went quickly. A new winch was installed and a new flag was raised. The new flag should fly until Veterans Day.
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| Getting Ready Winter Flag Still Up |
All Repairs Done New Flag Going Up |
All Done New Flag Flying High |
July 2, 2019
Official Flag Site Name Announced
July 2, 2019
The Committee anounced the official name for the flag site
America's County Veterans Memorial Flag Plaza
June 2019 THANKS!
Between our May and June meetings our request for funds to fix the pole hardware was met by replies from the following donars:
Somerset Eagles 1801
Mosholder Insurance Agency
Betty Jean Anderson
Mr & Mrs David S. Dickey
Jack E & Judith L. Mosholder
Stephanie A. Lytle
Thomas A. & Brenda S. Walker
Neil R. & Marilyn G. Morton
Barry L. & Linda M. Phillips
John E. & Patricia A. Will
Ken & Rita Halverson
American Legion Post 279
American Legion Post 181
Randy & Barbara Davies
Rotary Club of Somerset
American Legion Post 257
May 2019
Our effort to select a site name continues and we may be close to
a decision.
However, we requested an inspection of the pole. The inspection was
done by the Flag Station of Altoona. While the pole is in good
condition and will last many more years, the internal hardware needs
to be replaced. The cost estimate is between $7,500 and $8,500.
We are requesting donations.
We need about $3,000 to begin the repairs. Any help will be appreciated.
We will try to fly a small flag for Memorial Day; but, we can not
safely fly a large flag until the repairs are completed.
On May 23 Craig Hetrick from the Flag Station made repairs to the
cable. We should be able to safely fly our small flag until the
major repairs are completed. We raised a new flag on May 24.
Our letter to the editor can be viewed
HERE
April 22, 2019
After 24 years the Committee thinks the site deserves on
"OFFICIAL" name. The Committee is named in our organization
documents; but, not the site. The best we have done in numerous
newspaper articles is "the site of the big flag behind the..." We
are considering some suggestions and hope to make a decision soon.
Today
the Daily American published a story about our search for a name.
In addition to our name search, we are looking for new members to
help raise and lower our flags and to maintain the site. If you want
to help, check our membership page.
March 20, 2019
Our winter flag was raised again. Just in time for Spring.
March 19, 2019
We again provided a flag for display at the MEGA SHOW.
February 24, 2019
Our winter flag was lowered for repairs. Another flag was not raised because of high winds. It will be raised when the weather improves.
The Large flag was lowered for the winter. It will require minor repairs. A small flag was raided for the winter months.
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