An immense new 15 X 25 foot flag will soon fly from the 110 foot tall
Fairhaven Veterans Memorial Flagpole, replacing a smaller 12 X 18 flag that
weathers winter storms.  The former large summer flag suffered wear and had
to be retired.   Dedication is set for Friday, July 3rd at 2:00 pm.  The flag is located in
front of the Fairhaven Library on 12th Street.  The public is invited.   

Donated by Ram Construction and coordinated by Stephanie Johnson, President
of the Old Fairhaven Association, the new flag was ordered by Kiwanis Club
Flag volunteer, Frank Orr.  “We do go through the flags in the northwest
weather,” said Johnson.  “It’s an expensive thing to replace, costing up to
$500.00 for a large one.” Mike Hammes, the owner of Ram Construction, �
overheard Johnson’s conversation with his crew about the flag during The
Fairhaven Festival and immediately volunteered to donate a new one to
support the Veterans.  “He had previously donated time and equipment to put
up our current steel flag pole after the old wooden one fell in a
windstorm.” That pole was dedicated on March 24th, 2008.  Ebenal General
also contributed funds for the project.

The original wood flag was installed in 1990 as a memorial to fallen
veterans.  It is maintained by local veterans and The Old Fairhaven
Association. As one of the tallest flag poles in the state, it serves as a
landmark in the Historic Fairhaven District.  The staff at the Fairhaven
Haggen raises and lowers the flag as occasions specified by the Governor
dictates.

Thanks to the Old Fairhaven Association for the great update!