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Flag-Works Receives 2012 Best of Concord Award

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Concord Award Program Honors the Achievement

Flag-Works 2012 Award

 

CONCORD July 26, 2012 — Flag-Works Over America has been selected for the 2012 Best of Concord Award in the Flags, Flagpoles & Accessories category by the Concord Award Program.

Each year, the Concord Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies, like Flag-Works, help make the Concord, NH area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2012 Concord Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Concord Award Program and data provided by third parties.

About Concord Award Program

The Concord Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Concord area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

The Concord Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.

SOURCE: Concord Award Program

Made in America

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All of Flag-Works over America’s American flags are made in America, but what does that mean?  Three little words with a lot of meaning “Made in America”. Let’s see if I can list a few of the meanings.  Feel free to add any of your own meanings as I’m sure I cannot list them all.

  1. Patriotism
  2. Looking out for your neighbor and country
  3. Jobs
  4. American dollars
  5. American dollars staying in America
  6. Booming economy
  7. Employment
  8. Less unemployment
  9. Quality
  10. Less homeless
  11. Less poverty
  12. More good jobs
  13. Higher earnings
  14. American manufacturing boom
  15. Add your own

If everything feasibly possible was made in America our country would be in great shape.

Decorative Flags on Sale

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Flag-Works has a sale going on.

Decorative flag sale

A Row of Flags on Sale

This whole row of flags is on sale twice. They all have an original marked down price. Some flags are at 3 dollars and  5 dollars.  We are now  marking them down again by 20%!  You do the math.  I would call that cheap.  If your looking for a quality American flags visit our website. www.flag-works.com

The All American Flag Workout

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I would like to outline a fitness regime that works with the American flag.

 

Low level workout consists of looking up a website on the internet, www.flag-works.com.  Then purchasing a flag and spinning pole that will attach to the side of your house.  OK, now rest for a couple of days until the American flag and flagpole arrive.  The next step is to open your package, install the flag bracket using a screwdriver, (lower level use a power drill) and hang up your flag.  Now rest,  your work out is done. Enjoy your flag!

 

Upper low level workout, Drive to Flag-Works over America buy an American flag set, drive home and install your flagpole as in the low level work out. Enjoy your flag!

 

Low Moderate workout consists of looking up a website on the internet, www.flag-works.com, purchasing a 20 flagpole Commander set for the front yard.  When the flagpole comes in dig a small hole. Mix and pour cement into the hole to install your ground sleeve. While the cement dries, rest.  The next day put your flagpole together and install it into the ground sleeve.  Then take out your flag and attach it to your rope and raise your brand new 3×5 American flag. Enjoy your flag!

 

Moderate workout consists of all of the above and the addition of raising the flag every morning and lowering and folding your American flag every evening.  When you feel you reached your exercise goal with this work out go to Flag-Works over America and order a Liberty light for your flagpole. The light will light your flag at night eliminating the need to raise and lower your flag.

 

The all American workout, This workout consists of driving to Flag-Works over America, buying a 25 fiberglass flagpole and a 5×8 American flag.  Assisting the owner in attaching the flagpole to the roof of your car and taking the flagpole home.  Once home you dig a 2.5 foot deep hole  by 15″ to 24″ wide (if you have not done any of the previous workouts please rest)  Now mix  from 4-6 bags of cement and install your ground sleeve. Rest and let the cement dry overnight. The next day install your flagpole in the sleeve and raise your flag. Enjoy your flag.

 

The all American maximum flagpole workout.  This workout consists of all the steps above and the addition of raising the flag every morning and lowering and folding your American flag every evening. When you feel you reached your exercise goal with this work out go to Flag-Works over America, order online, a Liberty light for your flagpole. The light will light your flag at night eliminating the need to raise and lower your flag.

 

In summary:  For a lot of you out there, the above workouts will never feel like a workout,  because of the pride you will exalt in having your very own American flag flying over your home.  For others it may be the beginning of a long healthy, and fit life.

 

Patrick

 

 

A Proud Moment

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Note: Simulation of what I saw.

I was walking down the street today, when I saw a fire truck with an American flag flying on top. (I wish I took a picture) It looked like a 3×5 nylon flag.  As the truck slowed to go through  the 4 way red light, I was able to read a few things.  First I read Concord, NH on the side of the truck.  Then I looked closely at the header on the American flag.  What I saw made me very proud, I was able to discern my logo on the header.  Yes, it was a flag that Flag-Works over America sold to the City of Concord, NH.  The pride I felt sent chills  through my body.  If anyone has a story to relate feel free to email me or comment below.

Patrick Page

American flags – Nylon versus Polyester

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Nylon American flag

 People always ask me what’s the best outdoor American flag?  Well, I always answer “that depends”.  You see each flag material works better in different environments.  So I then ask a few more questions like:  Where are you flying the American flag, on a flagpole? Off the side of a house, indoors outdoors, in the shade, in the open by a lake, in a field, in the city, in the country. I may also ask, how high up, how low to the ground, all these variables have effects on the flag.  My experience, tells me that 90% of the American people can fly the nylon American flag with great results in any location. The nylon is light but strong.  It has great fly ability in the slightest breeze and it can maintain its construction even in the strongest of winds.

Polyester American flag

The other 10% will do better to fly a woven 2 ply polyester American flag.  This flag is heavy and strong.  However, it needs a strong breeze to get it moving.  This is perfect for large flags on larger flagpoles, which generally get higher winds. Again location is everything.  Both, the nylon flag and the polyester American flags have high fade resistance capabilities (again depends on where the flag is flown).

One place I would not fly a polyester American flag is off the side of  a house or building.  House mounted flagpoles, which already have the flag in a flying position, risk a heavy rain soaked flag, pulling the bracket from the wall.

I hope this information was helpful if you have any questions please post, call 800-580-0009, email, tweet, facebook or visit the website.

The Flag Speaks

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This poem is for my brother who decided to wash his American flag instead of his truck (he has never washed his truck)

I Am What You Make Me
(The flag speaks)
by Franklin K. Lane
I am whatever you make me, nothing more.
I am your belief in yourself, your dream of what a people may become.
I live a changing life, a life of moods and passions, of heartbreaks and tired muscles.
Sometimes I am strong with pride, when workmen do a honest piece of work,
Sometimes I droop, for then purpose has gone from me, and cynically I play the coward;
But always I am all that you hope to be, and have the courage to try for.
I am song and fear, struggle and panic, and ennobling hope.
I am the day’s work of the weakest man, and the largest dream of the most daring.
I am what you make me, nothing more.
I Swing before your eyes as a bright gleam of color,
A symbol of yourself,
A pictured suggestion of that big thing which makes this nation.
My stars and stripes are your dream and your labors,
They are bright with cheer, brilliant with courge, firm with faith,
because you have made them so out of your hearts

America

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Now here is a poem that I think as you read it you will poblably start singing instead.  I know this song is in your head.

America
Samual Francis Smith
(1808-1895)

My country, ‘Tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died,
“Land of the pilgrims’ pride
From every mountain-side
Let freedom ring.

My native country, thee
Land of the noble free,
Thy name I love;
I love thy rocks and rills.
Thy woods and templed hills;
my heart with rapture thrills
Like that above.

Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet freedom’s song;
let mortal tongues awake,
Let all that breathe partake,
Let rocks their silence break–
The sound prolong.

Our fathers’ God, to Thee,
Author of liberty,
To Thee we sing;
Long may our land be bright
With freedom’s holy light;
Protect us by Thy might,
Great God, our King.

Oh Beautiful I Love the American flag

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I made this little video of the American flag blowing in the wind. After I added the soundtrack of Oh Beautiful I could only wish that I had made the video longer.  This little snippet may be short but I think it will set you in the right mood if your at all patriotic.

Flag of the United States “I Am Proud

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THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES!!!

I Am Proud

I am the flag of the United States of America.
My name is Old Glory.
I fly atop the world’s tallest buildings.
I stand watch in America’s halls of justice.
I fly majestically over institutions of learning.
I stand guard with power in the world.
Look up and see me.

I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.
I stand for freedom.
I am confident.
I am arrogant.
I am proud.

When I am flown with my fellow banners,
My head is a little higher,
My colors a little truer.
I bow to no one!

I am recognized all over the world.
I am worshipped – I am saluted.
I am loved – I am revered.
I am respected – and I am feared.

I have fought in every battle
of every war
for more then 200 years.

I was flown at Valley Forge,
Gettysburg, Shiloh and Appamatox.
I was there at San Juan Hill,
the trenches of France,
in the Argonne Forest,
Anzio, Rome and the beaches of Normandy.

Guam, Okinawa, Korea and
KheSan, Saigon, Vietnam know me.
I was there
I led my troops, I was dirty, battle worn and tired,
But my soldiers cheered me and I was proud.

I have been burned,
torn and trampled on the streets of countries I have helped set free.
It does not hurt for I am invincible.
I have been soiled upon, burned, torn and
trampled in the streets of my country.
And when it’s done by those
Whom I’ve served in battle – it hurts.
But I shall overcome – for I am strong.

I have slipped the bonds of Earth
and stood watch over the uncharted
frontiers of space from my vantage point on the moon.
I have borne silent witness to all of America’s finest hours.

But my finest hours are yet to come.

When I am torn into strips and used as bandages
for my wounded comrades on the battlefield,
When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier,
Or when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving parent
at the grave of their fallen son or daughter,

I am proud.

Please forward my message to all who still love
and respect me that I may fly proudly
for another two hundred years.