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.
2009
The Somerset County Flag Committee was organized as a nonprofit corporation in 1993, a series of events occurred during the past year to breath
new life
into the Committee.
Following a conversation between John Harrison, a past president
of the Committee and Ronald G. Horner, Ron and other members of the
Sons of the American Revolution, SAR, became involved with
reorganizing the Somerset County Flag Committee in January 2009. Jay
and Sue Canson were contacted by a member of the SAR because almost
two years prior they attended meetings attempting to reorganize the
Committee.
On January 21, 2009, the Cansons, Ronald G. Horner, a couple of SAR
members and past Flag Committee members, Mary Meyers and Ken Miller
met at the Country Cottage Restaurant in New Centerville to
reorganize. Discussed were ways to raise money to purchase flags and
to contact others to donate their services. It was decided to
contact the Daily American about doing an article on the
reorganization and the next scheduled meeting for February. After
that article a number of individuals and organizations have offered
money and services.
On February 21, 2009, the second reorganizational meeting was held
at Crazy Alice's Restaurant in Somerset. The Committee now has a
solid group of individuals and organizations supporting the efforts of
the Committee.
Officers and Directors elected February 21, 2009,
Officers:
- Ronald G. Horner, President
- Jay Canson, Senior Vice President
- Alex Dombrowsky, Junior Vice President
- Suzanne Canson, Secretary/Treasurer
- Martin Hurl, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
Board of Directors
- Michael Kuhn, Chairman
- Michael L. Emerson (elected May 2, 2009)
- Martin Palguta
- Stewart R. Saylor
- Darryl Reed
May 02, 2009 Test raising of a new flag
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June 05 and June 11, 2009 getting ready for the new memorial
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June 08, 2009 more work for the June 14, 2009 dedication
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June 13, 2009 receiving a new flag from Woodmen of the World Lodge 19 of Somerset.
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FLAG DAY 2009
June 14, 2009 Old Glory flying high
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September 3, 2009
On September 3, 2009 our Flag Site was
honored when the riders and crew of the
ride with
the 40
stopped to view the flag as their last stop in Somerset County.
Family members of passenger Louis "Joey" Nacke followed the
flight's intended path, beginning September 3, 2009 in Newark, NJ
and ending on September 11, 2009 in San Francisco, CA.
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| Back row: Patrick White, Ken Nacke, Marci
Nacke, Eric H. Bay, Barry D. Smith, Frank Szczech Front row: Ken Galley, Hank Kinzey, David White, Linda White, Dale Nacke |
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September 11, 2009
On September 11, 2009 we talked with a few family members of the Flight 93 heroes that stopped to visit our Flag Site. Most impressive of their comments was the deep appreciation they feel for the residents of Somerset County.
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Key Events
- Committee Reorganization
- Donation of new Flight 93 memorial
- Raising of the flag on Flag Day
- September 3 visit by ride with the 40
- September 11 visit by Flight 93 family members