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The Stars and Stripes stands forth as a beacon light of freedom. It is a symbol of the United States of America. It represents high ideals of individual liberty, justice and opportunity for all.
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Our National Flag deserves respect and should be displayed proudly on every suitable occasion. The following will be helpful in assuring the proper display of the flag.
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WHEN TO DISPLAY THE FLAG
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The flag should be displayed on all days when the weather permits, especially on legal holidays or other special occasions. It is customary to display the flag from sunrise to sunset on buildings or on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, on special occasions it may be displayed at night, preferably lighted. In several places the flag flies day and night; among these are the Capitol in Washington, D.C., and the Fort McHenry National Monument in Baltimore, which was the inspiration for "The Star Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key.
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on or near the main administration building of every public institution
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in or near polling places on election days
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in or near schools when they are in session.
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A citizen may fly the flag on any day he wishes.
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HOW TO FLY THE FLAG
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The flag should be raised and lowered by hand. Never, raise the flag while it is furled; unfurl, then hoist quickly to the peak of the flagstaff. It should be lowered slowly and ceremoniously. The flag should never be allowed to touch anything beneath it, such as the ground or the floor.
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The flying of the flag at half-staff, is a sign of mourning. When flown at half-staff, the flag should be first hoisted to the peak, then immediately lowered to the half-staff position. It should be raised to the peak again for a moment before it is lowered for the day. "Half-staff" is the point midway between top and bottom of the flagstaff. On Memorial Day in May, the flag should fly at half-staff from sunrise until noon, and at full-staff from noon until sunset.
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| 100 Northampton Street |
| Historic Downtown Easton, PA 18042 |
| Phone: 610-258-5319 |
Office – Showroom Hours
Spring – Summer (April to September)
Monday thru Friday 8am to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 2pm
Or by Appointment
Fall – Winter (October to March)
Monday thru Friday 8am to 5pm
Or by Appointment
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