Thursday, November 20, 2014

VA Flaggers - I-95 Battle Flag Updates

LIGHTS ON IN FREDERICKSBURG!  

Electrical work was completed last month and the Fredericksburg I-95 Memorial Battle Flag is now LIT for 24/7 visibility...


Last night, we drove up to Fredericksburg to meet with the men of the Stafford Light Artillery, SCV Camp 2247 to thank them for their support.  We are pleased to announce a partnership with the camp, in which they have volunteered to cover the cost of the electric bill for the lights at the Fredericksburg I-95 Memorial Battle Flag Site, and help with site maintenance and upkeep!  We are thrilled at the opportunity to work with these fine Compatriots, and look forward to many more such partnerships as we move forward with more flag projects. 



THANK YOU STAFFORD LIGHT ARTILLERY! 

MOVING FORWARD...
Last month, we ran this ad in the Lexington News-Gazette:



We received quite a few serious calls, and are close to finalizing arrangements for (at least one) Memorial Battle Flag in Lexington.  Details will be forthcoming, but our goal is to raise enough money to have the project completed before the Lee-Jackson state holiday in January. 

We are excited about the prospects in Lexington, as well as other flag projects, across the Commonwealth and beyond, that are in various stages of development.

Thank you all for your continued support!

Sincerely,
Susan Hathaway
Va Flaggers

Gifts to the I-95 Memorial Battle Flag projects may be mailed to:

Va Flaggers
P.O. Box 547
Sandston VA 23150
Payable to Va Flaggers

or through PayPal:
http://www.vaflaggers.com/i95flagdonate.html

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Saturday, November 22nd: Flagging the VMFA, 200 N. Boulevard, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday, November 22nd:  Flagging Washington & Lee University, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday, December 7th:  Mechanicsville Christmas Parade. The Va Flaggers will join the Edmund Ruffin Fire-Eaters in this VERY Confederate friendly parade.  ALL are welcome! 

Tuesday, December 9th:  6:00 pm.  The Va Flaggers will be making a presentation to the Va War Memorial in memory of Sgt. Cliff Troutman, and in honor of our Veterans.  All are invited to attend.  621 S. Belvedere St., Richmond

Thursday, December 11th:  Susan will be speaking at the December meeting of the A.H. Belo Camp #49, SCV, Dallas Texas

Friday, December 12th:  Susan will be speaking at the Christmas gathering of the
Major Robert M. White, Camp No. 1250, Sons of Confederate Veterans,Temple, Texas

Saturday, December 13th:  Susan will be speaking at the Christmas gathering of the Middleton Tate Johnson Camp #1648, SCV, Arlington, TX

Friday, January 16 - Saturday, January 17th, 2015: Lee-Jackson Day, Lexington, VA.  We will be flagging Lexington and Washington & Lee all day Friday, and flagging and participating in the Lee-Jackson activities scheduled for Saturday, including memorial services for Lee and Jackson, and a parade through town.  THIS YEAR NEEDS TO BE OUR BIGGEST SHOWING EVER!  MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US... take a stand for Lee and Jackson in the town that has chosen to dishonor their memory and let them know that there are those of us who will not forget what City and W&L officials have done.