Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sunray Little League is United Way Agency of The Week
Time is running out for this year's campaign so be sure to give to United Way.
DEDC is Recipient of Expansion solutions Magazine
Dumas Texas Economic Development Corporation
Dumas, TX
http://www.dumasedc.org/
Dumas is ready and primed for new wind business activity. Positioned in the middle of one of the strongest wind corridor’s in the United States and located in the number one state for wind development, the opportunities could not be better. Dumas is the fastest growing community north of Amarillo. It serves as a trade area for over 70,000 people. They are uniquely situated to host the development, operations & maintenance, equipment supply or any other wind related business.
Landowners are anxiously waiting to make deals with developers and the community is supportive. Moore County Campus of Amarillo Community College has created a Wind Technician Program to produce a highly-skilled wind industry workforce.
Dumas is surrounded by six sites for wind energy. Wind turbines can be seen from; U.S. Highway 152 from Dumas to Borger; U.S. Highway 287 from Dumas; and FM 281 from Etter to Sunray. The sixth site is currently being erected adjacent to the Valero-McKee Refinery. The Panhandle of Texas is one of the prime spots in Texas for Wind Energy. That is why Dumas is working with additional developers in the area on several proposed wind farms.
Each of the first five sites has 10 megawatts of power with eight to sixteen turbines at each site. The most recent development is Valero's inaugural wind energy site with 50 megawatts and plans to double in the near future. Dumas is also right in the middle of three major electrical transmission projects that will undoubtedly provide enormous opportunities in the immediate future; the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) project is located north and east of Dumas, the High Plains Express (HPX) project is just to the west of Dumas and the Competitive Renewable Energy Zone (CREZ) project is located just south of Dumas. These are major opportunities for any business desiring to be located in the middle of the action.
Iowa City Area Development Group Iowa City, Iowa
http://www.iowacitywind.com/ In the past year, the Iowa City Area Development (ICAD) Group helped the city of Iowa City, Iowa, become the first and only city in the nation to purchase land and develop an industrial park specific to the wind energy industry. Created with the goal of attracting development through conscientious design, every aspect of Iowa City's Wind Energy Supply Chain Campus meets the unique needs of wind energy manufacturers. All turning radii and road widths have been designed to accommodate trailers commonly used for moving nacelles and blades. There is significant flexibility in platting and layout of rail infrastructure to customize site plans. For example, a foundry could be placed adjacent to any nacelle OEM such that shipping costs on large castings would be eliminated. ICAD Group represents the Wind Energy Supply Chain Campus and other property within close proximity to Clipper Windpower and Acciona North America. The area allows companies the potential to expand upon an existing synergistic cluster in the heart of the wind belt, provides easy shipping routes to Midwestern wind farms, and connects employers to the largest population region in the state of Iowa. More than 100,000 people in the advanced manufacturing laborshed for this region are willing to switch jobs or enter the workforce for the right opportunity. ICAD Group also fosters innovation within our seven county region and connects our strong knowledge base and R&D capacity with companies researching our area. We provide direct links to the wind energy research being developed at the University of Iowa's College of Engineering, led by AWEA board member Patrick Butler. Traditional industrial tech programs are also offered by Kirkwood Community College. Gilliam/Morrow County Economic Development Arlington, OR http://www.gilliamcoedo.wordpress.com/ In October 2010, one of the biggest proposed sustainable business projects in the world cleared another hurdle, when it secured a $1.3 billion stimulus loan from the U.S. Department of Energy. Once complete, the Shepherds Flat Wind Farm, to be located in eastern Oregon, will consist of 338 wind turbines, capable of generating 845 megawatts of electricity—more than the generating capacity of the state’s existing Boardman Coal Plant. A power purchase agreement for electricity from this mammoth sustainable business project has already been granted to the utility Southern California Edison. The Shepherds Flat Farm has already had to go through some difficult regulatory obstacles. Earlier this year the pentagon put an effective hold on the project due to concerns that the wind turbines would interfere with the workings of radar systems in the area. After a public outcry and pressure from Oregon’s congressional delegation, the Defense Department agreed to implement measures that will protect radar systems while allowing the wind project to move forward. In a statement about the Shepherd’s Flat loan, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu pointed to his department’s support for the wind far as an example of the Obama administration’s commitment to increase renewable energy generation while creating jobs in sustainable business. Once it is up and running, the Shepherd’s Flat Wind Farm is expected to employ thirty-five people in Oregon’s sparsely populated rural counties. During the construction phase it will employ around 400 people. Because the turbines are located on private land, $2.7 million per year will also be parceled out to more than twenty rural landowners as compensation for placing turbines on their property. Finally, the Shepherds Flat Farm will pay out $130 million in local taxes that support city and county government services. The giant wind farm also comes with huge environmental benefits. It is expected to avoid more than a million tons of carbon emissions each year—the equivalent of taking 212,141 cars off of the road. Yet it’s largely because of the economic benefits of sustainable business that Shepherds Flat has become so popular with Oregonians of both political parties. When the pentagon was threatening to derail the wind farm, both Oregon’s democratic US senators, as well as Republican Representative Greg Walden, interjected within the federal government on the project’s behalf. New North, Inc. De Pere, Wisconsin http://www.wiwindworks.com/ For the past several years, the New North, Inc. - which represents the 18-county region of Northeast Wisconsin known as the New North - has made the wind energy industry a targeted industry cluster based on the region's traditional success and skilled workforce in advanced manufacturing. To that end, the New North established Wisconsin Wind Works -- a consortium of manufacturers representing the supply chain side of the wind energy industry throughout the state. The New North has worked to connect wind power companies with companies from Wisconsin that have a great deal of expertise in the industry, including engineering firms, general contractors, and manufacturers of die castings, composites, and gears and bearing, among many other components and areas of expertise. The New North has published the Wisconsin Wind Works Supply Chain directory - a one-stop shop for information on wind energy suppliers in the state -and led a delegation of companies from Wisconsin to the American Wind Energy Association WINDPOWER Annual Conference for the past several years to promote the state's industry assets. In all, the New North alone is home to over 200 vendor-suppliers with the production capacity to produce components involved in wind energy generation, and the region's technical colleges are committed to providing job-training skills necessary for work on wind energy systems and components. With the vast resources of the New North as a region - including a well-trained workforce, excellent infrastructure, and a location ideal for the transportation and distribution of components - and the New North, Inc.'s commitment to growing the wind energy sector, the future looks bright for the industry in Northeast Wisconsin. Sweetwater Enterprise for Economic Development Inc. (SEED) Sweetwater, TX www.sweetwatertexas.net Sweetwater sits at the crossroads of Interstate Highway-20 and Highways 70 and 84. Highway 84 is a major divided, four lane road connecting Sweetwater to Lubbock, approximately 120 miles northwest. With its proximity and effortless access to metropolitan communities, abundant workforce and supreme facilities, Sweetwater is a community prepared to become the heart of alternative energy production and manufacturing. Sweetwater Enterprise for Economic Development (S.E.E.D.) provides expanding businesses with ample information necessary for choosing a new site location. S.E.E.D. offers new and existing businesses a variety of financial and non-financial incentives from the federal, state and local levels. In order to provide a highly-skilled workforce for its burgeoning wind industry, Texas State Technical College in Sweetwater, offers degree programs in Wind Energy Technology. Railroad transportation is available through two rail lines, Union Pacific, Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Lonestar Transportation is a logistics company which has operations in the area and has worked with some of the largest wind energy, petrochemical, aerospace and construction companies in the world. In August 2010, KR Wind located their central U.S. location for tooling and distribution, in Sweetwater. They ship/receive containers with supplies for their different projects to/from all over the United States from their location in Sweetwater. EMA Electromechanics, who has recently located their new U.S. based manufacturing facility in Sweetwater, has shipped their first order of breakers to Mojave, California. They were shipped using a locally based company, Lone Star Transportation. An impressive number of wind related companies are already located in the Sweetwater/Nolan County region. Some of these companies with operations there include: Upwind Solutions, Wind Energy Services, Wind Energy Turbine Services, Northwind Solutions, White Construction, KR Wind, Crane Services, Inc., Altezza, Hytorc, Fastenal, Advanced Turbine, GE Wind Center, E.ON, Invenergy, Siemens, Shermco, Turn Energy Maintenance LLC, Bluarc (formerly Babcock & Brown), Wave Wind, EMA – Electromechanics LLC, Evans Enterprises, Titan Technology and Wind Farm Capital. Other companies are located in the nearby cities of Colorado City, Abilene, Snyder, Brownwood, and Coleman such as, Concrete Mobility, Aztec Bolting, Windcrete, Tower Tech, EMS, Zoltec, Invenergy, Mitsubishi, Barr Fabrication and Windclean. |
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Sandy Hart Visiting Diana Brown While Home From Saudi Arabia
Diana Brown hosted a luncheon on Monday, November 22nd for Sandy and Bill Hart. The couple lived in Dumas, Texas for three years before Bill took a job with a company in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia three years ago. They come back as often as the can and this was one of those times. Diana Brown decided to have a early Christmas party with her friends from Saudi Arabia and the YMCA of Moore County morning water aerobics class. Sandy said that they had been in the military and lived all over but Dumas is where she felt at home. So her and her husband Bill come back as often as they can to see friends.
In Saudi Arabia they live on a compound in a duplex provided by the company Saudi Aramco. The Hart's plan to work there for seven more years and then back to the states at that time.
This was a great time for everyone who came to be able to see the Hart's before they leave on Thursday to make the long trip back to Saudi Arabia.
In Saudi Arabia they live on a compound in a duplex provided by the company Saudi Aramco. The Hart's plan to work there for seven more years and then back to the states at that time.
This was a great time for everyone who came to be able to see the Hart's before they leave on Thursday to make the long trip back to Saudi Arabia.
The Student Crime Stoppers program is run by a board consisting of 12 students. The school liaison officer, DISD Chief Of Police Larry Payne act as an advisor to the student board. The Student Crime Stoppers Board works with the Dumas Police Department and other local law enforcement to help solve any student crimes. The board meets once a month to decide on the amount to pay for each reward. The board also does fund raising programs throughout the year. The Student Crime Stoppers helps with the United Way banquet each year helping to set up the meeting place each year.
Student Crime Stoppers, established in 1995, offers rewards for any information that leads to an administrative action or criminal charge. The specific objectives of Student Crime Stoppers is to prevent crime and to solicit information that will solve crimes.
One of the goal of the Student Crime Stoppers is to start a Gang Unit with each law enforcement agency represented.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Gras Fire Southwest Of Dumas, Texas
Two separate fires are being fueled by the high winds this Sunday and according to one of our viewers it is located on 454 and south county line road.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Fanny Rodriguez Will Receive Eye Saving Surgery Thanks To The Lions
Fanny Rodriguez will receive eye saving surgery thanks to the local Lions Club and to the District 2T-1 Eye Bank. Fanny has lived in Dumas for 15 years and has been experiencing eye problems for sometime.
This journey all started with a visit with the Dumas Noon Lions Eyeglass/Eye Exam Coordinator Pam Cox who volunteers her time to administer this program for the Lions Club. If someone does not have the funds to get their eyes examined or get glasses they may get referred to Pam usually it is by a school nurse. If they meet the qualifications then they are sent to one of the local eye doctors for an exam. In the case of Fanny Rodriguez she went to Dr. Tory Moore who said she needed a new cornea in her right eye. Fanny's next stop was back to Pam Cox who sent Fanny to see Alexa Maples who is on the District 2T-1 Eye Bank board. Alexa helped with the application to receive Eye Saving Surgery for Fanny Rodriguez who is now awaiting surgery with Dr. Rush in Amarillo. Alexa Maples will be this year's Head Wrangler for Dogie Days and she volunteers her time on the Eye Bank Board. The funds provided by Dumas Noon Lions Club for eye glasses and eye exams comes from the money raised at Dogie Days. This is just one of forty organizations that they give money to each year. The HPO will be following the outcome of Fanny's surgery will let the viewers know what happens next.
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| Alexa Maples, Fanny Rodriguez and Pam Cox |
New Texas Business Women's Club Chartered On November 18, 2010 In Dumas, Texas
A new organization in Dumas will be the first new charter club for Texas Business Women, a first since their name change from Texas Business and Professional Women. Northern Panhandle Business Women will be sending in their first applications for new members this next week. On November 18, 2010 bylaws and officers were approved at this groundbreaking event.
The mission of this new organization is to support the personal and professional development of women. The club goals are to have a mentoring program for college/HS age women, provide CPUs when applicable and walk a mile in someone else's job program. The meetings will be held once a month on the 3rd Thursday. The meetings are intended to be fun with these four components to be achieved at each meeting: Fun/Icebreaker, Inspirational, Team Building and Educational/Mentoring.
If you would like to be part of history in the making then come join this club by calling Ashleigh Wiswell 806-282-1861 or you can email her at dozierdawn@hotmail.com
Their next meeting will be December 16, 2010 at 7pm.
The mission of this new organization is to support the personal and professional development of women. The club goals are to have a mentoring program for college/HS age women, provide CPUs when applicable and walk a mile in someone else's job program. The meetings will be held once a month on the 3rd Thursday. The meetings are intended to be fun with these four components to be achieved at each meeting: Fun/Icebreaker, Inspirational, Team Building and Educational/Mentoring.
If you would like to be part of history in the making then come join this club by calling Ashleigh Wiswell 806-282-1861 or you can email her at dozierdawn@hotmail.com
Their next meeting will be December 16, 2010 at 7pm.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Leos go to State Convention
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| Photo courtesy of Janan Grice |
There was a dance on Saturday night for all of the Leo Clubs and the Dumas Leos really seemed to enjoy the dance because no sponsors were allowed. The Dumas Leos will be doing a program for the Dumas Noon Lions Club to share all that they learned.
Lunch And Learn With Todd Beeson New Funeral Director At Morrison Funeral Directors
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| Todd Beeson New Funeral Director for Morrison Funeral Directors and Jackie Wiswell from High Plains Observer Dumas |
Todd Beeson was born and raised in Arkansas City, KS. We he graduated from high school then joined the United States Army and served his country for 7 years. Todd went to mortuary school at Amarillo College graduating first in his class and receiving his funeral director and embalmers license in 2006. Todd actually remembers the day he came to Dumas, Texas which was July 2, 2007. He met and married Brandi (Town) and they have three wonderful children; Ethan, Zoee and Zailee. Todd is a member of Dumas Noon Lions, Dumas Rotary Club and American Legion. In his spare time he coaches youth sports and loves to watch Nebraska Cornhusker football. Beeson is very involved in our town of Dumas. The part learned in the Lunch and Learn is that Todd is very customer service oriented and wants to continue with Morrison's tradition of personal attention to families' needs and maintain the tradition, the heritage, that they pride themselves on.........service. Todd is someone that you want helping you in your time of need.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Dumas To Host Regional Business Forum
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Candy Cane Lane Space
An event entitled Candy Cane Lane will kick off the season with its annual event scheduled for the evening of November 23rd at Moore County Courthouse lawn. Small vendor spaces be set up in front of the courthouse beginning at 5 p.m. and anyone wishing to have a space, please call the Chamber at 935-2123. The spaces are free and will fill up quickly. Santa Claus is set to arrive at approximately 6:30 p.m. to turn on the Christmas lights of 2010. The jolly old guy will visit with children for a while in his workshop on the courthouse lawn. As in past the Girl Scouts will be taking pictures of the children and Santa Claus. Come on out that evening and enjoy Christmas music, good food and friendly faces.
The names of those that attended the City Commission Meeting last night were: Brian Lummus Kathie Lummus Iris Trujillo Annissa Goldston Sophia Morgan Lee Brooks
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The names of those that attended the City Commission Meeting were: Brian Lummus, Kathie Lummus, Iris Trujillo, Annissa Goldston, Sophia Morgan and Lee Brooks |
Several volunteers around the community came together on October 27, 28 and 29 to raise funds to donate to the Community Assistance Program for the elderly. There were roughly 30 participants involved all three nights with a haunted house called “The Asylum”. A grand total of 322 visitors passed through the haunted house for a very worthy cause.
A donation of $1500.00 was presented to the City Commissioners on November 15,2010 for the Community Assistance Program at the City Commission Meeting.
An announcement was also made that the Haunted House will become an annual event to raise funds for CAP which pays a portion of the gas bills in winter months for qualified elderly residents of Dumas.
The Haunted House will continue to be built solely by volunteers, who greatly appreciate the continued support from the community.
Thanks to all who were involved with this charitable event!!!
A special thanks goes out to these businesses in particular who helped make our first annual event a success.
· Bartlett’s Lumber Scott’s Pharmacy
· Valero McKee Refinery 6th Street Massacre
· Westco Rentals Cable One
· Moore County Sheriff’s Dept. Mayor Pat Sims
· Big R DJ Kino
· Pak-A-Sak KDDD Radio
· Sunray Farm & Home Center City of Dumas
· Dumas Lumber Emergency Management
· Dr. West Talon Point
· Sherwin Williams 93.1 The Beat Radio Station
· Moore County Hospital District BSA
· Family Farm Store PunkinMusher Productions
· Wal-Mart
We are Moore!
United Way Receives $1,600 From Monsanto
New Assistant Superindentants Named At Monday Night School Board
Kelly Legg named Assistant Superintendent of Instruction. Kelly is currently in Curriculum grades 3 to 12
The board has three Assistant Superintendent for Dumas Independent School District
Kelly Legg - Assistant Superintendent of Instruction
Phil Guerra - Assistant Superintendent of Personnel
Greg Lewis - Assistant Superintendent of Business
Monday, November 15, 2010
Mark Stroebel Named Dumas ISD Superintendent
Mark began his career as a teacher/coach at Hart High School in 1981, then became the Athletic Director/Assistant Principal/Teacher from 1983 to 1988. Beginning in 1988 he then became the Principal for Hart High School until 1992 when he came to Dumas as the Dumas Junior High School Principal. In 2005, he was named assistant superintendent, and now five years later Mark will become the new superintendent for Dumas ISD with his duties starting in January.
The Winners Of The 2010 Agriculture & Industry Banquet
Welcome...................................Jeff Turner-Chairman of the Board, Chamber of Commerce
Recognition of Special Guests…………………....Sam Cartwright-Chamber President/CEO
Pledge of Allegiance…………………….......………...Rowdy Rhoades, Moore County Judge
Invocation.................................................................................. Pat Sims, Mayor, City of Dumas
The winners at the Ag/Indusrty Banquet.
2010 Farmer/Rancher of the Year Harold Grall was presented by Justin Crownover, Lone Star Family Farms, 2009 Recipient
AccessCare Dialysis-2010Vision Award; presented by Amarillo College/Moore County Campus, 2009 Recipient
2010 Industry of the Year Sunray Co-op presented by Venable’s Construction, 2009 Recipient
The banquet had about 302 people in attendance with 30 Table Sponsors and 4 Entertainment Sponsors.
Presentation Assistance.........................................................Senator Kel Seliger
Entertainment.............................................The English Brothers with Blake Clark
Closing Remarks....Jeff Turner-Chairman of the Board, Chamber of Commerce
The English Brothers and local singer Blake Clark
The English Brothers from San Antonio Area.
Pictures Courtesy of the Dumas/Moore County Chamber of Commerce
Friday, November 12, 2010
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Boot Scootin' Gala Video for the Moore County Health Foundation
In 2010, through generous sponsorships and donations to the Boot Scootin’ Gala, over $50,000 was raised to benefit the provision of health care services at Moore County Hospital District. This year Moore County Hospital District, in association with AccessCare Dialysis and the DEDC is working to bring dialysis service to the Moore County area.
MCHD CEO Jeff Turner remarked, “Dialysis patients and their families experience an incredible amount of inconvenience and stress traveling three times each and every week to receive dialysis.” Turner added, “We believe AccessCare Dialysis will offer a valuable service to dialysis patients in our area and the Foundation can assist by helping to secure local transportation services.”
“The Boot Scootin’ Gala is the culmination of many hours of work by a dedicated, hard-working group of people, who make a tremendous impact in our community by fundraising for needed healthcare services in our area,” said Gala chair, Bret Brown. “We thank each of them and look forward to next year’s Gala.” He added special thanks to the entertainment by Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis, Ed Montana, Mike Fuller and Blake Clark. “We appreciate everyone’s support of the Moore County Health Foundation.”
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Pancake Supper At Hunt Memorial Methodist Church Saturday Evening
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Now Recruiting Volunteers
Applications can be obtained from the Moore County Emergency Operations Center.
For more information please contact Tommy Brooks @ 934-9520 or email at tbrooks@ci.dumas.tx.us
Leadership Dumas/Moore County
2011 Leadership Dumas/Moore County meet for the second time on Wednesday, November 10th to learn about Economic Development and Agribusiness. The group of 17 started out with Mike Running, DEDC's Executive Director touring the facilities and Dumas Business Park learning how our city is preparing for growth.
The group went by bus to Oglesby International and Seed to tour his seed facility and learn the economic impact of agriculture.
The next stop was The Chocolate Pantry and the owner Lawrence Bussard talked about how shopping locally helps our local economy.
The leadership group traveled to JBS where Donna Estrada and Diana Diaz visited about JBS expansion update and how it effects our county.
A lot of people do not realize that Dumas can boast of it's own water bottling company called Pure Element Premier Water Bottling Company. Owner Harold Grall gets his water from a water source that is clean and uncontaminated, drawn from an aquifer over 700 feet below ground. This segment was about diversifying business since Harold is a farmer and started this business using his farmland for more than farming.
The leadership group lunched at First National Bank in the community room where Chris Johnson, Vice-President took them on a tour of the newest bank in Dumas, Texas. The discussion topic here was quality of place and First National Bank is definitely an good example.
After lunch the group was bused to the Sunray Wind Farm owed by Valero. David McCaslin of Valero described Wind Energy as Dumas' New Industry. Sunray Wind Farm consist of 33 turbines.
Of course the last stop would be at the Texas Northwestern Railroad Office on County Road G where Norman Bottger, General Manager talked about Rail Access and how it is a hidden treasure for Dumas.
The group returned to Dumas Economic Development Corporate for final comments and questions. The group did all of this 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. That is a lot of shared knowlege that is coming to make this group great future leaders.
These subject areas are part of the curriculum which has been designed for the Leadership participant to receive the maximum benefit of the program. curriculum which has been designed for the Leadership participant to receive the maximum benefit of the program.bject areas are part of the curriculum which has been designed for the Leadership participant to receive the maximum benefit of the program.
The group went by bus to Oglesby International and Seed to tour his seed facility and learn the economic impact of agriculture.
The leadership group traveled to JBS where Donna Estrada and Diana Diaz visited about JBS expansion update and how it effects our county.
A lot of people do not realize that Dumas can boast of it's own water bottling company called Pure Element Premier Water Bottling Company. Owner Harold Grall gets his water from a water source that is clean and uncontaminated, drawn from an aquifer over 700 feet below ground. This segment was about diversifying business since Harold is a farmer and started this business using his farmland for more than farming.
The leadership group lunched at First National Bank in the community room where Chris Johnson, Vice-President took them on a tour of the newest bank in Dumas, Texas. The discussion topic here was quality of place and First National Bank is definitely an good example.
After lunch the group was bused to the Sunray Wind Farm owed by Valero. David McCaslin of Valero described Wind Energy as Dumas' New Industry. Sunray Wind Farm consist of 33 turbines.
Of course the last stop would be at the Texas Northwestern Railroad Office on County Road G where Norman Bottger, General Manager talked about Rail Access and how it is a hidden treasure for Dumas.
The group returned to Dumas Economic Development Corporate for final comments and questions. The group did all of this 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. That is a lot of shared knowlege that is coming to make this group great future leaders.
These subject areas are part of the curriculum which has been designed for the Leadership participant to receive the maximum benefit of the program. curriculum which has been designed for the Leadership participant to receive the maximum benefit of the program.bject areas are part of the curriculum which has been designed for the Leadership participant to receive the maximum benefit of the program.
how to handle the American Flag
JOINT RESOLUTION
To amend the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to codify and emphasize existing rules and customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States of America".
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to codify and emphasize existing rules and customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States of America", as amended (36 U.S.C. 171-178), is amended: {{more}}
Section 1.
That the following codification of existing rules and customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States of America be, and is hereby, established for the use of such civilians or civilian groups or organizations as may not be required to conform with regulations promulgated by one or more executive departments of the Government of the United States. The flag of the United States for the purpose of this chapter shall be defined according to title 4, United States Code, Chapter I, section I and section 2 and Executive Order 10834 issued pursuant thereto.
Section 2.
(a) It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.
(b) The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
(c) The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed.
(d) The flag should be displayed on all days, especially on New Year's Day, January 1; Inauguration Day, January 20; Lincoln's Birthday, February- 12; Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February; Easter Sunday (variable); Mother's Day, second Sunday in May; Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May; Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), the last Monday in May; Flag Day, June 14; Independence Day, July 4; Labor Day, first Monday in September; Constitution Day, September 17; Columbus Day, second Monday in October; Navy Day, October 27; Veterans Day, November 11; Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November; Christmas Day, December 25; and such other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States; The birthdays of States (date of admission); and on State holidays.
(e) The flag should be displayed daily on or near the main administration building of every public institution.
(f) The flag should be displayed in or near every polling place on election days.
(g) The flag should be displayed during school days in or near every schoolhouse.
Section 3.
That the flag, when carried in a procession with another flag or flags, should be either on the marching right; that is, the flag's own right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line.
(a) The flag should not be displayed on a float in a parade except from a staff, or as provided in subsection (j).
(b) The flag should not be draped over the hood, top, sides, or back of a vehicle or of a railroad train or a boat. When the flag is displayed on a motor car, the staff should be fixed firmly to the chassis or clamped to the right fender.
(c) No other flag or pennant should be placed above or, if on the same level, to the right of the flag of the United States of America, except during church services conducted by naval chaplains at sea, when the church pennant may be flown above the flag during church services for the personnel of the Navy. (See Public Law 107, page 4)
(d) The flag of the United States of America, when it is displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, should be on the right, the flag's own right, and its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag.
(e) The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of States or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs.
(f) When flags of states, cities, or localities, or pennants of societies are flown on the same halyard with the flag of the United States, the latter should always be at the peak. When the flags are flown from adjacent staffs, the flag of the United States should be hoisted first and lowered last. No such flag or pennant may be placed above the flag of the United States or to the United States Flag's right.
(g) When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.
(h) When the flag of the United States is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the window sill, balcony, or front of a building, the union of the flag should be placed at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half staff. When the flag is suspended over a sidewalk from a rope extending from a house to a pole at the edge of the sidewalk, the flag should be hoisted out, union first, from the building.
(i) When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street.
(j) When the flag is displayed over the middle of the street, it should be suspended vertically with the union to the north in an east and west street or to the east in a north and south street.
(k) When used on a speaker's platform, the flag, if displayed flat, should be displayed above and behind the speaker. When displayed from a staff in a church or public auditorium, the flag of the United States of America should hold the position of superior prominence, in advance of the audience, and in the position of honor at the clergyman's or speaker's right as he faces the audience. Any other flag so displayed should be placed on the left of the clergyman or speaker or to the right of the audience.
(l) The flag should form a distinctive feature of the ceremony of unveiling a statue or monument, but it should never be used as the covering for the statue or monument.
(m) The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law. In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the Governor of that State, territory, or possession may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff. The flag shall be flown at half-staff thirty days from the death of the President or a former President; ten days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress. As used in this subsection -
(1) the term 'half-staff' means the position of the flag when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff;
(2) the term 'executive or military department' means any agency listed under sections 101 and 102 of title 5, United States Code; and
(3) the term Member of Congress' means a Senator, a Representative, a Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.
(n) When the flag is used to cover a casket, it should be so placed that the union is at the° head and over the left shoulder. The flag should not be lowered into the grave or allowed to touch the ground.
(o) When the flag is suspended across a corridor or lobby in a building with only one main entrance, it should be suspended vertically with the union of the flag to the observer's left upon entering. If the building has more than one main entrance, the flag should be suspended vertically near the center of the corridor or lobby with the union to the north, when entrances are to the east and west or to the east when entrances are to the north and south. If there are entrances in more than two directions, the union should be to the east.
Section 4.
That no disrespect should be shown to the flag the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor.
(a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.
(b) The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water,
(c) The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.
(d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker's desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.
(e) The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.
(f) The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling.
(g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.
(h) The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying or delivering anything.
(i) The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
(j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.
(k) The Flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.
Section 5.
During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review, all persons present except those in uniform should face the flag and stand at attention with the right hand over the heart. Those present in uniform should render the military salute. When not in uniform, men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Aliens should stand at attention. The salute to the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes.
Section 6.
During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should render the military salute at the first note of the anthem and retain this position until the last note. When the flag is not displayed, those present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed there.
Section 7.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all", should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag and render the military salute.
Section 8.
Any rule or custom pertaining to the display of the flag of the United States of America, set forth herein, may be altered, modified, or repealed, or additional rules with respect thereto may be prescribed, by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, whenever he deems it to be appropriate or desirable; and any such alteration or additional rule shall be set forth in proclamation.
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