Feb
20
Super Bowl and Our Flags
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We see our flags everywhere, around town, when we travel, in the newspaper, on TV and in the movies. This past Super Bowl Sunday we contributed to the game, you wouldn’t even know you were seeing our product if we didn’t point it out. This is a fun little thing to know about us. We make and sell the little flags that go on top of almost all the goal posts you see on TV. The following article is about Sportsfield, to whom we sell our goal post flags to.
On The Bright Side: Delhi plays a part in Super Bowl
By Patricia Breakey
Delhi News Bureau
DELHI _ A group of 18 to 20 people from Sportsfield Specialties in Delhi headed for the Super Bowl are hoping that on Sunday, they’ll view not only the game, but the goal posts.
The goal posts at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., were custom-made at the Delhi plant, according to Wayne Oliver, Sportsfield Specialties Inc. president.
“We can’t wait to see our goal posts,” said Debbie Oliver, a company employee and Wayne’s wife. “It’s going to be great.” Wayne Oliver said the group would probably have gone to the Super Bowl, but “our goal posts are just another good reason to be there.”
When the ball sails across the end zone, said Michael P. Zambito, modular products business unit manager, he will be thinking to himself, “That is one nice set of goal posts.”
The posts are the Sportsfield Specialties’ AdjustRight model, which are the company’s largest sales volume product, Wayne Oliver said. There are hundreds of the posts installed across the country, he said, including in Delhi on the Delaware Academy and Delhi Central School football field.
“They are the most specified goals posts by far,” Oliver said. “We are the nation’s largest manufacturer of goal posts.”
He said that when the University of Phoenix Stadium was being designed, semi-custom goal posts that could be easily taken down were needed. This was to accommodate the movement of the natural grass field outside, where it could be watered and fertilized and receive natural sunlight.
He said to move the tray that the field grows in, the goal posts must be removed, replaced and uprights adjusted.
Zambito said that because the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals host many televised games, it was essential for them to have perpendicular/parallel uprights on the goal post with the ability to quickly and easily adjust them.
Sportsfield’s AdjustRight provided this capability by a simple adjustment of hardware, versus pulling out roll pins, drilling new holes, adjusting to level then inserting new pins, Zambito said.
Oliver said that when the posts are being constructed, “almost everyone in the factory works on them, so that makes this a neat small-town story that Delhi has a part in the Super Bowl.”
During the construction process, the post had to be painted the distinctive florescent National Football League yellow, Oliver said.
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Jun
4
Do the Red White and Blue
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June is the month we begin to celebrate patriotism. On June 4 Arkansas’ FlagandBanner.com owner, Kerry McCoy, started her morning early with KARK Channel 4’s co-host Tracy Douglass to show the viewers how to “Do The Red White and Blue.” Kerry and her team decorated the exterior of Tracy Douglass’ house for the upcoming patriotic season.The first two segments centered on the decorations in the front yard. They draped the outside of her garage with a patriotic swag of red white and blue bunting that framed an American flag. Lit patriotic citronella candles and U.S. stick flags decorated her garden. Her porch eave featured full fans with wind chimes, and her porch railing repeated the patriotic sway of bunting used above the garage.
The last segment illustrated ways to decorate the backyard, the favorite place for 4th of July family gatherings. The back porch was outfitted with stars and stripes pulldowns and full fans, and more full fans and a U.S. flag kit adorned her fence. Kerry and Tracy also showed viewers the wide variety of products offered at her company, Flagandbanner.com from cake stands to patriotic bikinis and sunglasses, to flagpole brackets and pole kits. The morning segment ended with the National Anthem sung by a special guest, Kerry’s son, Grady McCoy, a voice student at Indiana University. Don’t forget to watch this upcoming U.S. Flag Day, June 14th, for live at FlagandBanner.com
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Jul
3
“American Pride” patriotic art
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The original painting of “American Pride” was inspired by the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Nationally recognized artist Pat Matthews painted this impressionistic image of the American flag on the same day as the attacks in memory of those who suffered and died that day.
This original oil painting as well as 1000 limited edition, lithograph prints of “American Pride” were signed and numbered by the artist and designated to help those directly affected by the events.
Proceeds from the sale of these prints were placed in a special fund for the New York City fire fighters. In April of 2002, Patrick flew to New York City and presented an original oil painting with a check from the special fund along with three hundred and forty-three signed original lithograph prints to Engine 4, Ladder Company 54, Battalion 9 at 782 Eighth Avenue in New York City.
This station lost fifteen men on the morning of September 11. Additionally, there were a total of three hundred and forty-three fire fighters that died as a result of that tragic day.
FlagandBanner.com is proud to offer both the original paintings and lithographs for sale in our gift store, with proceeds benefiting the New York City fire fighters fund.
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Nov
26
Christmas decoration trends
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1. Christmas Tree Decorations.
2. Traditional patriotic symbols: American flag and American patriotic Bunting.
It’s patriotism all the way!
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Sep
30
Static cling yellow ribbons
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You’ve seen the yellow ribbon magnets that stormed the nation.
Everyone loves magnets because (unlike stickers) they don’t leave the goo behind when you remove them. But unfortunately (unlike stickers) they are easy to remove and be stolen.
Introducing the static cling ribbon. Reusable but harder to steal.
btw …. flagandbanner.com has Static cling yellow ribbons
Stories of stolen magnets on the blogosphere:
* Story 1
* Story 2
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Jun
17
For flags that can’t be lowered, such as those on many homes, the American Legion says attaching a black ribbon or streamer to the top of the flag is an acceptable alternative. The ribbon should be the same width as a stripe on the flag and the same length as the flag.
For a wall-mounted flag, three black mourning bows should be attached to the top edge of the flag, one at each corner and one in the center.
Works well with a Mourning pulldown flag which has a widely known meaning.
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Jun
12
Observe some simple flag etiquette. For example, its not appropriate to drape or wear the American flag. It is designed to fly on a flagpole and isn’t a decoration. Not to worry, you can use Bunting to create the patriotic look you desire.
If you are carrying a flag on foot you will want to ensure you don’t over exert yourself. A Parade belt can turn a potential endurance test into a pleasant experience.
Parade flags are more formal and are often categorized with indoor flags. Notice the yellow fringe around this American Parade flag, and this automobile parade flag. Other formal wear includes parade gloves. Special parade flagpoles might be appropriate depending on the formalness of the parade.
If you are with a large group you might want to consider having low cost handouts. Miniature flags are popular.
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Apr
14
At FlagandBanner.com, we recommend the never furl to keep your flag from wrapping around your pole.
….. other have had “creative” ideas ….
Fishing weight helps American flag wave proudly
When I hang my American flag outside, it hangs at an angle. The wind blew so hard at times that the flag would wrap around the pole.
I thought about the weight I put on the end of my fishing line - the weight would be great to put on the end of the flag. One step further: The weight can be painted red or white to match the stripes in the flag.
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