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How To Choose a Flagpole for a Church, School, or Nonprofit
Churches, schools, and nonprofits need flagpoles that meet code, fit the property, and last. Learn how to choose the right pole for your organization.
How Schools Can Set Up a Proper Outdoor Flag Display
Schools are expected to fly the flag correctly every day. Learn how to choose, install, and maintain a school flag display that follows the U.S. Flag Code.
Flagpole Lighting Options: Solar, LED, and Hardwired Compared
The U.S. Flag Code requires illumination for flags flown at night. Compare solar, LED, and hardwired flagpole lighting to find the best fit for your setup.
The History of Flag Day & Why It Should Be Celebrated
Flag Day falls on June 14 every year, but most people treat it as a footnote between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. It is not a federal holiday. Banks stay open. Mail gets...
The Difference Between Sewn and Printed American Flags
When you shop for an American flag, one of the first choices you will run into is sewn versus printed. Both are real American flags. Both fly on flagpoles. Both come in the same...
How To Plan a Fourth of July Flag Display for Your Neighborhood
A single flag on a front porch looks good. A whole street lined with American flags on the Fourth of July looks incredible. Neighborhood flag displays have become one of the mos...
How To Fold an American Flag in 13 Steps
Folding the American flag is one of those traditions that looks simple when someone experienced does it and surprisingly tricky the first time you try it yourself. The goal is a...
How To Fly a Flag in a Thunderstorm (and When Not To)
Summer storms roll in fast. One minute the sky is clear, the next the wind is gusting and lightning is cracking across the horizon. If you have a flag flying on a flagpole, the ...
Historical American Flags Worth Knowing Before the Fourth of July: Betsy Ross, Bennington, and More
The 50-star flag flying on porches and flagpoles today is the 27th official version of the American flag. Before it, there were dozens of designs, each tied to a moment in the c...
Custom Flags for the Fourth of July: What To Know Before You Order
The Fourth of July is one of the biggest flag-flying weekends of the year, and not every display is red, white, and blue. Businesses, neighborhoods, churches, and event organize...
Common Flag Display Mistakes Businesses Make During Patriotic Holidays (and How To Fix Them)
Patriotic holidays bring flags out everywhere. Businesses hang them from storefronts, fly them on commercial flagpoles, and line their properties with stars and stripes. The int...
What the Colors of the American Flag Actually Represent
Everybody knows the American flag is red, white, and blue. Far fewer people can say what those colors actually mean. It is one of those facts that feels like it should be common...
