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TOWN OF ALDERSON
POST OFFICE BOX 179
CITY BUILDING—202 SOUTH MONROE STREET
ALDERSON, WEST VIRGINIA 24910
TELEPHONE (304) 445-2916
NEWS RELEASE
June 15, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact: Mayor Luther Lewallen
304-445-2916
ALDERSON UNVEILS TOWN FLAG
The Town of Alderson has had a design for its flag since February
22, 1973 when the Town Seal in various forms was adopted. It just
never got the design onto a flag. E. Sterling “Tod” Hanger, Jr.
created the design when he was still in high school.
Mr. Hanger said, “I have always wanted to have the flag produced
and am very excited to see this happening.”
This year, Alderson Main Street decided to produce town flags for
sale as a fund raising project. Council approved Main Street’s
request to use the logo and, with the help of Myrna Dembowski, the
daughter of Eugene Ernest Boyd who was a graduate of Alderson High
School’s Class of 1939, two versions of the town flag have been
produced.
The Town flag and two new flag poles will be dedicated at a
Ceremony at Alderson Alumni Park at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3.
One flagpole was provided by the local VFW, Jack Gadd, Commander,
and the other by Mitch Keadle in honor of his sister. The flag
will be dedicated in honor of Eugene Ernest Boyd.
The first version of the Alderson flag is 3’ x 5’ and has grommets
for flying from a traditional flag pole. The first 10 are numbered
and the first three will be auctioned off at the Community
Homecoming Banquet at the Alderson Community Center for the Arts
and Humanities starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 3, by
Auctioneer Randy Burdette.
The second version is 2’ x 3’ and has a sleeve for flying from a
decorative flag pole. These will be for sale during the July 4th
Celebration and are priced at $30 each.
Mayor Luther Lewallen said, “We are indebted to Tod Hanger and
Alderson Main Street for producing these flags. I hope to see one
flying from every porch very soon.”
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