All Entries Tagged With: "flags"
‘Banner Up’ at Shore Arts Center
New banners, developed to highlight a brand for Historic Downtown Lamar, were presented during a public showing at the Shore Arts Center this past Friday evening, November 9. Hosted by Lamar Partnership Incorporated, Executive Director, Shawna Hodge, explained that the logo represents a stylized windmill which will be displayed on four differently colored banners. The […]
Russ Baldwin | Nov 12, 2012 | Comments 0
The Origin of Memorial Day
Since May 5, 1868, Americans have observed Memorial Day celebrations. It was first observed through a general order, decreed by General John Logan, National Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. Memorial Day was first observed for the war dead several weeks later, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate […]
Russ Baldwin | May 28, 2011 | Comments 0