Monticello Live

While pulling out of multiple driveways on HWY 425, this flag flying over Arkansas Carpet is in clear view.

One of the most noticed flags over the past couple of weeks is the flag that flies over Hank Thompson Field, at Jordan Park.

The flag provided an appropriate background for the 10 Year Old State Cal Ripken Tournament.

Members of Monticello’s Veteran’s organizations decorated the Drew County Courthouse with flags, in honor of Memorial Day.

The annual Memorial Day service will be held Monday at 10:00 a.m.

With Memorial Day just a week away, a new flag has been raised by the family at the corner of Calhoun and Samuel Street.

The photo selected as this week’s “Flag of the Week” was taken near Gardner Plaza, where P.Q. Gardner, of Gardner Realty, is likely responsible for having flags displayed at 3 store fronts in a row.

Flags were flying at the Monticello Sports Comlex, during the recent State Babe Ruth State Softball Tournament.

First Assembly of God Church hosted the coach’s breakfast before the tournament, with table centerpieces like this one.

Drew Memorial Hospital celebrated with patriotic decorations, also.

The Arkansas Child Support Unit decorated their facility and waiting room with flags as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 Sunday was Flag Day.

There is one location in Monticello where you can see 3 United States Flags from.

In front of the Sears, you can see the MEDC’s flag at Walgreen’s (top left), Walmart (top right), and Sears (bottom right).

Also in recognition of Flag Day, local Veteran’s organizations were giving poppy’s to many local shoppers, most returned the courtesy by making a donation to the veteran’s service groups.

This flag, which is on display in the Chamber of Commerce, flew over the U. S. Capitol.

This Flag was dedicated at the VFW / American Legion building in April.

This Flag was posted by the color guard at UAM’s Centennial Celebration, in early April.

Photo submitted by Shane Glass, who also provided storm photos earlier in the week.

The Woodmen of the World  Fraternal Insurance Company held a dedication ceremony for a new flag and flagpole at the VFW / American Legion buildings, Saturday.

This ceremony honored not only the heroes and victims of September 11, 2001, but those who fought, and lost their lives, and those who are currently serving in the fight against terrorism.

Others honored include policemen, firemen, rescue workers, and other first responders.

Drew County Judge Damon Lampkin told the group that the Quorum Court will now begin their meetings with the Pledge of Allegiance as well as a prayer.  He also  thanked the veterans for the sacrifices that they have made, which have brought us our freedoms.

Judge Lampkin also paused to remember 3 recently deceased veterans: Robie Scott, Lawrence Allen, and Roy Grizzell, who were very active in the veteran’s organizations, and always attended events like this one.

The new flag was presented to the leaders off the VFW, American Legion, and Disabled American Veterans, who raised the flag, before lowering to half-staff for the rest of the day.

American Legion Commander Glenn Kellebrew is shown here, being presented an American Flag, which was flown over in Iraq on November 11, 2008, Veteran’s Day, by Joe Carmine who recently returned from Iraq.

The local chapters of the VFW, DAV, and American Legion worked together to erect a new flag pole at Grace Christian Academy, on HWY 425 South.

The flag and flagpole were donated by Woodmen of the World.

A dedication service was held last week, with the children present, in order to show them respect for the flag, and explain the reason for flying the flag.

Children also received pamphlets teaching about the history of the flag.

 

These portraits are displayed in the Drew County Treasurer’s office.

The Monticello Country Club was the location of Monday’s Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon, where Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel was the guest speaker.

The U.S. Flag was posted at the end of the speaker’s table.

MonticelloLive.com recently featured a flag patch from a National Guard uniform as the flag of the week, which brought several questions about the way that the flag faces on their uniforms.  MonticelloLive was told that the flag is sewn on that way to show how a flag would be flying, if it were being carried into battle.

This week’s flag of the week shows the patch from Monticello Police Officer Brad Johnston’s uniform, showing how law enforcement officers wear their flag patch.

Wal-Mart had an open house this week, and the local Naitonal Guard provided uniformed soldiers to post the colors.  This week’s flag was sewn on the arm of the uniform that one of them was wearing.

This week’s flag of the week is at the Monicello Branch Library, surrounded by a display devoted to the 2008 Olympics.

There are many books about the olympics aand the sports involved.

Please drop by your library and browse.