Sep
26
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas— It seems the landscape of political campaigning has changed, literally! In looking around Little Rock, it appears the political yard signs that use to adorn so many lawns have pulled up stakes and left.
Yard Signs
It used to be that yard signs were the mainstay of any political campaign and were handed out for free by any given candidate’s office. Today, however, chances are that if you ask your local republican or democratic party campaigners for a yard sign, they won’t have any to give. Kerry McCoy, owner of FlagandBanner.com in Little Rock, Arkansas, knows this first hand. She is getting so many requests for political merchandise that her flag company has had to branch out into political decals, buttons, and yes, yard signs, to meet the demands of her customers. www.flagandbanner.com/holiday/viewholiday.asp?hid=22
Presidential Candidates and Other Hopefuls
“I am shipping political yard signs all over the country,” McCoy said. “I guess the candidates are spending their advertising dollars on TV ads rather than yard signs.”
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In Virginia it’s been reported that there is a lawn sign war raging over voters who are frustrated because it’s nearly impossible to get a lawn sign for their preferred candidate and they fear their candidate’s efforts will be harmed because of it.
Political strategists have long contended that a yard sign is worth several hundred dollars of almost free advertising. Whether or not candidates adhere to this contention or not, McCoy sums up the situation best. “It is a sign (or not) of the times.”
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Sep
16
United States Constitution Day
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The United States Constitution Day, also known as Citizenship day, is an American federal holiday that recognizes the ratification of the United States Constitution, and also recognizes all who have become citizens due to either coming of age or naturalization. It is observed on September 17, the day the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787.
On Sept. 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by thirty-nine brave men who changed the course of history. Now Constitution Day is a time for us to continue their legacy and develop habits of citizenship in a new generation of Americans.
On February 29, 1952, President Harry Truman signed a bill establishing September 17 as Citizenship day replacing the May observance and moving the date to the one on which the U.S. Constitution was signed in 1787. The intent of the bill was to give recognition to those who had become American Citizens during the preceding year.
Today we consider Constitution Day as a birthday for our country and it serves as a means for American citizens to express their pride in their citizenship. Constitution Day also designates a time to honor the Constitution of America and learn more about the famous piece of legislation. The Act that passed the holiday also states that federally funded schools are required to provide lessons on the U.S. Constitution during the holiday.
Our American flag gifts are great citizenship gifts for your friends and family members who have recently become US citizens! We have a variety of American citizenship gifts such as eagle bookends, US flag purses, American flag bikinis, US flag lapel pins and much more!
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Sep
11
7th anniversary of 9/11
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Partners of Maria Ramires, who was killed in the 9/11 attacks, wait outside the former World Trade Center site before ceremonies marking the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in New York September 11, 2008.
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The flag hanging on this gate is a Flag of Heroes in honor of those who died on 9/11.
Gene Stilp, of Harrisburg, unfurls a memorial flag at the Flight 93 Temporary Memorial outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania, September 11, 2008, the seventh anniversary of the attacks on New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania.
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Sep
8
Patriot’s Day: Commemorating 9/11 with The Gadsden Flag
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LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas—FlagandBanner.com (http://www.flagandbanner.com), a leading retail supplier of American flags and patriotic items, is selling the Gadsden Flag as well as the American flag, for those who want to fly a flag on Patriot’s Day to commemorate the victims who perished in the September 11, 2001 attacks.
The Gadsden Flag has a brilliant yellow background with a coiled rattlesnake ready to strike. The words “Don’t Tread On Me” are centered below the snake.
The Gadsden Flag History: Don’t Tread On Me
The flag was named after Christopher Gadsden of South Carolina, a Colonel in the Continental Army. A member of the Marine Committee of the Continental Congress, Gadsden and his fellow committee members decided to outfit the burgeoning country’s new Navy. In 1775, he designed the flag and then presented it to Commodore Esek Hopkins of Rhode Island, the first commander-in-chief of the Continental Fleet.
The Gadsden Flag and 9/11
After the tragic events of 9/11, American patriotism surged and the American flag was in great demand. Kerry McCoy, owner of Flag and Banner in Little Rock, Arkansas remembers the days that followed. “There was suddenly a scarcity of American flags to purchase. We sold out of every American flag we had in stock. Our business was not the only one this happened to. As an alternative to the American flag, requests came pouring in for the Gadsden Flag,” McCoy said.
“The Gadsden Flag seemed to be the appropriate representation of how the people of our nation felt. The phrase ‘Don’t Tread On Me’ took on renewed significance as did the rattlesnake, an historic symbol of resistance against tyranny,” she said. “It seems to have once again become a popular symbol of freedom and resolve in America,” she added.
Flag and Banner, located in Little Rock, Arkansas, is currently flying the largest Gadsden flag in the world. It measures 15’ x 25’.
The Gadsden flag and the American flag can be purchased at http://flagandbanner.com/fab/productpage.asp?id=HGADS35
For a concise history of the American Flag, see http://www.FlagandBanner.com/fab/flag.asp?cpage=history1.
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Sep
4
HURRICANE FLAGS ARE BACK AND FLAG AND BANNER.COM TELLS THEIR STORY
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LITTE ROCK, ARKANSAS – Flag and Banner.com, a leading retail supplier of American flags and patriotic items, recently announced that those square red hurricane flags with the black square in the middle are making a comeback after nearly two decades on the sidelines. http://flagandbanner.com/fab/productpage.asp?id=NUSST3636FO
Hurricane Gustav Reminds Us Of Need For Hurricane Flags
Kerry McCoy, owner of Flag and Banner, said that “What may seem like a step back in technology is really just one more way to protect the public. After the Katrina disaster and now, in the midst of a very active hurricane season and having to deal with the likes of hurricanes Fay and Gustav, we all want to feel safer and to have all the possible warning tools available.”
“During the past thirty years,” McCoy said, “the length of time that I have been in the flag business, I have seen occasional purchases of U.S. Storm Signal flags, consisting of one or both of the red Gale Storm Pennant and the red and black squared Hurricane Storm Flag. But ever since Katrina, they are making a huge comeback because they really are needed.”
Hurricane Flags Are Back After U.S. Coast Guard Discontinued Use
In 1989, after 100 years of use, the Coast Guard found Storm Signal flags to be an inferior warning device compared to other technological devices such as television and radio. But today, with more storms and with what seem to be increasingly stronger storms, the Coast Guard is trying everything they can to protect coastal resident and visitors, and that includes bringing back the “Hurricane” flag. “While the flag’s reach is limited, we can expect to see more of the red and black squared flags flying along the coast for boaters and tourists to observe,” Kerry said.
To view and/or order hurricane and gale signal flags, visit http://flagandbanner.com/fab/productpage.asp?id=NUSST3636FO
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Sep
2
FlagandBanner.com announces Best Patriotic Decor Photo Contest winners
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Thank you to all who submitted their photos to the FlagandBanner.com Best Patriotic Decor Photo Contest. We really enjoyed the photos we received and want all of our participants to know how difficult it was to decide our winners. We encourage all those who participated, and to those who haven’t yet, to check back with us for upcoming Photo Contests. To find out more about our upcoming Photo Contests sign up for our Newsletter and Flag Alerts, check our Press Center for updated information, or visit FlagandBanner.com’s homepage for announcements. To view the rest of our participants’ photos visit our Customer Photos page.
All entries were judged on three factors:
1.Use of Flagandbanner.com products (40%)
2.Creativity (40%)
3.Quality of Image (20%)-Image is sharp and in focus.
Awards are as follows:
Grand Prize: $200 Gift Certificate
1st Runner Up: $100 Gift Certificate.
2nd Runner up: $50 Gift Certificate.
The Winners:
The Grand Prize Winner is Steve Pfeiffer of Chula Vista, California.
The First Prize Winner is Rick Jackson of Kingsburg, California.
The Second Prize Winner is Sue Ladage of Brentwood, Missouri.
We love receiving images of your patriotic decor, birthday parties, boating events, or custom banner installations. It is thanks to those who have sent us images in the past that sparked our photo contest. This is a small way to show our thanks for coming to FlagandBanner.com for your decorating, marketing, and patriotic needs. Thanks again, for sharing your stories with us.