This here Yard and Bake Sale will be held indoors on Saturday the 31st of March 2012 and on Sunday the 1st of April 2012. The event will be taking place at American Legion Post No. 29, which is located at 119 Broad Street in Claremont, New Hampshire. The proceeds from the Yard and Bake Sale will benefit the children and youth programs, plus the Ladies Auxiliary.
Claremont American Legion Post will be holding a Yard and Bake Sale in Claremont New Hampshire, folks attending the event will find many priced to sell items in the Yard Sale which will include Tools, Small Furniture and Appliances, Clothes, Bedding, Towels, Curtains, Jewelry, plus many other mighty fine Household and Kitchen items.
The following are FAQ about Displaying our Great Country's Flag
Can a Flag which has covered a casket be displayed after its original use?
There are no provisions in the Flag Code to suggest otherwise. It would be a fitting tribute to the memory of the deceased veteran and his or her service to a grateful nation if the casket flag is displayed.
Can the U.S. Flag be displayed in inclement weather?The Flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, with the exception of an all-weather (nylon or other non-absorbent material). However, most Flags are made of all-weather materials. For myself, I Honor my Flag by not ever flying it on bad weather days.
What is the significance of displaying the Flag at half-staff?This here gesture is a sign to indicate our Nation is mourning the death of an individual(s), such as death of the President or former President, Vice President, Supreme Court Justice, Member of Congress, Secretary of an Executive or Military Department, etc. Only the President or a State Governor may order the Flag to be displayed at half-staff. The Honor and reverence accorded this solemn act is quickly becoming eroded by those individuals and agencies that display the Flag at half-staff on inappropriate occasions without proper authority to do so.
When the Flag is not flown from a staff, how should the Flag be displayed?The Flag should be displayed vertically, whether indoors or out, and suspended so that its folds fall free as though the Flag were staffed. The stripes may be displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, and the union should be uppermost and to the Flag’s own right (that is, to the observer’s left). When displayed in a window of a home or a place of business, the Flag should be displayed in the same way (that is, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street).
What is meant by the Flag's own right?The “right” as the position of honor developed from the time when the right hand was the “weapon hand” or “point of danger.” The right hand, raised without a weapon, was a sign of peace. The right hand, to any observer, is the observer’s left. Therefore, as used in the Flag Code, the flag and/or blue field is displayed to the observer’s left, which is the flag’s “own right.”
How are unserviceable Flags destroyed?The Flag Code suggests that when a Flag has served its useful purpose, “it should be destroyed, preferably by burning.” For individual citizens, this should be done discreetly so the act of destruction is not perceived as a protest or desecration. Many American Legion Posts conduct disposal of unserviceable Flag ceremonies on the 14th of June, Flag Day. Such ceremonies are particularly dignified and solemn occasions for the retirement of unserviceable Flags. If you have never attended a Flag retirement ceremony, I sure would highly recommend that you take the time to do so.
Can the Flag be washed or dry-cleaned?There are no provisions of the Flag Code that prohibit such care. The decision to wash or dry-clean would mainly depend on the material.
Are you required to destroy the Flag if it touches the ground?The Flag Code states that the Flag should not touch anything beneath it, including the ground. This is stated to indicate that care should be exercised in the handling of the Flag at all times, in order to protect it from becoming soiled or damaged. You are not required to destroy the Flag when this happens. As long as the Flag remains suitable for display, even if washing or dry-cleaning is required, you may continue to display the Flag as a symbol of our Great Country.
What is the proper method for folding the Flag?The Flag Code does not require any specific method. However, a tradition of folding has developed over time that produces a triangular-shaped form, like that of a three-corner hat with only the blue union showing.
May a person, other than a Veteran, have his or her casket draped with the Flag of the United States?Yes. Although this Honor is usually reserved for Veterans or highly regarded State and National figures, the Flag Code does not prohibit this use. Being a Veteran myself, I actually feel that this Honor should be for Veterans only.
What is the significance of the gold fringe which is seen on some U.S. Flags?Records indicate that fringe was first used on the flag as early as 1835. It was not until 1895 it was officially added to the national flag for all Army regiments. For civilian use, fringe is not required as an integral part of the flag, nor can its use be said to constitute an unauthorized addition to the design prescribed by statute. Fringe is used as an honorable enrichment only.
Is it proper to fly the U.S. Flag at night?The Flag Code states it is the universal custom to display the Flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary Flag staffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the Flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness. The American Legion interprets “ proper illumination” as a light specifically placed to illuminate the Flag (preferred) or having a light source sufficient to illuminate the Flag so it is recognizable as such by the casual observer.
What should be the position of the Flag when displayed from a staff in a Church, Public Auditorium or other Public Meeting place, whether indoors or outdoors, on platform, or on the floor at ground level?When used on a speaker’s platform, the Flag, if displayed flat, should be displayed above and behind the speaker. When displayed from a staff in a church, public auditorium or meeting place, the Flag should hold the position of superior prominence, in advance of the audience, and in the position of honor at the clergyman’s or speaker’s right as he faces the audience. Prior to the Flag Code changes in 1976, the display procedure was somewhat different. Now, the staffed Flag should always be placed to the right of the speaker (observer’s left) without regard to a platform or floor level.
Claremont American Legion Post will be holding a Yard and Bake Sale in Claremont New Hampshire
God Bless America and our Great Country's Military Men and Women!
Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire
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