by Ted Kaye Columbia, the capital city of South Carolina, could really use a change of topic when it comes to flags. As the focal point for display of the Confederate Battle Flag in the South, the city hosted a turning point in the fractious debate, with the removal of the flag from the Confederate… Continue reading Flag Change in Columbia, South Carolina
Flutterings is a regular feature in our Vexilloid Tabloid newsletter, providing highlights from our last meeting. In our November meeting, hosted by Fred Paltridge and his fiancée Willow Washburn in their new home, 11 PFA members enjoyed a lively 3+ hour evening of flags. In the usual role of the host, Fred moderated the discussion.… Continue reading November 2016 Flutterings
by Ted Kaye I first met Whitney over 35 years ago—in Madrid at the 11th International Congress of Vexillology. On the first day, when the vexillologists visited the Spanish Naval Museum, I observed a mustachioed figure pointing out an error in a replica flag. Someone identified him to me as Dr. Smith. On my next… Continue reading Whitney Smith – A Personal Reminiscence
Our December 2016 newsletter features: Whitney Smith, 1940-2016 Flag Change in Columbia, South Carolina (Ted Kaye) The Fleur-de-Lis: From Lys to Lis, or from Flower to Emblem (Patrice de La Condamine) Vexiday: The First World Vexillology Day (Scott Mainwaring) Michael Orelove's Burgees Make Port (Michael Orelove) And, as always, notes from our last meeting, a… Continue reading Vexilloid Tabloid #61
The Vexilloid Tabloid is the newsletter of the Portland Flag Association.
We'll be celebrating the first World Vexillology Day (Saturday October 1) with a public show and tell at 2:00pm at Salmon Street Springs at Waterfront Park here in Portland, Oregon. Everyone is invited to bring a favorite flag (or two, or three...) to show, and to tell why they find it meaningful. Come have Fun with Flags!… Continue reading Celebrate Vexiday With Us At 2:00pm Saturday
By Scott Mainwaring Vexilloid Tabloid #60 FIAV, the International Federation of Vexillological Associations, has called 1 October 1961 the “birth-day of modern vexillology” as it marks the debut of the world’s first journal of flag studies: Gerhard Grahl and Whitney Smith’s Flag Bulletin. This birthday, I think, calls for an annual celebration of all things… Continue reading 1 October Is World Vexillology Day
Today marks the 195th year of independence for the Central American nations of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. An excellent day to learn to distinguish this close-knit family of flags. To make this a bit more challenging, here are the versions of the flags for civilian use ("civil flags"), and in random… Continue reading El Quince de Septiembre
The October 2016 edition of the PFA club newsletter, The Vexilloid Tabloid #60, is here, featuring: 1 October Is World Vexillology Day (Scott Mainwaring) How Albany, Oregon, Got a Flag (Cole Pouliot) The Flag of Null Island (Ted Kaye) 1993 Proposals for Macau's Flag (Patrick Genna) Powell Boulevard's Flag Parade (Ted Kaye) Editor's note: In this issue, Scott Mainwaring tells… Continue reading Vexilloid Tabloid #60
By Michael Hale Owner Emeritus, Elmer’s Flag & Banner The line began forming even before our store opened on the morning of 11 September 2001. We were still stunned by what we’d seen on TV—the twin towers collapsing, the thousands of people who died. But we had to proceed. We had begun sending massive orders… Continue reading Memories from a Flag Store on the Morning of 9/11
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