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Nº5 DR. : AN APPRECIATION by Whitney Smith While every vexillologist will when it was in his power to to express his spirit than those have a different memory pursue them. he himself wrote in an imagi- image of him, it is significant That power is gone, but his nary interview on the occasion that there can scarcely be any spirit lives on. The lessons he of his 60th birthday, just last vexillologist in the world who taught — and the ones he year. Responding to the ques- does not know of our late tion he was frequently asked colleague. From the early by real interviewers — “How days of our nascent science, did you first get interested he worked at every oppor- in ?” — he responded: tunity in every way with This is always a - every one to create and so- tling question for a lidify and expand knowl- vexillologist, because it edge and understanding implies that his interest and activities regarding is an unusual or peculiar flags. If not all his efforts one, instead of being the were successful, he well very stuff of life. It is like understood the principle asking, when did you that only boundless enthu- first start breathing? siasm, dogged tenacity, William started breathing vivid imagination, and re- before the word lentless energy would help itself was invented and us achieve success. never ceased doing so. Inevitably, others were caught up in that spirit and learned — are now the heri- were moved to make contribu- tage of those of us who remain INSIDE tions which they otherwise to carry on the unfinished tasks Crampton Bibliography ...... 2 would have avoided or per- he held constantly before him Crampton Obituary ...... 3 haps not even thought of. No when alive. I imagine William City and of Augusta, Maine...... 4 gathering, no written word, no in the great vexillological City Seal created by printed illustration or elec- Valhalla, the very image of that Augusta policeman ...... 5 tronically broadcast graphic, “great god Vexor” to whom he Proposal for a New Flag for no conversation or meeting, sometimes referred in Augusta, Maine...... 5 no avenue of research, no op- Flagmaster, laughing at us and Stars & Stripes No More? ...... 6 Old Flags to be Burned ...... 6 portunity for expanding at himself as we struggle with Minutes of Last Meeting...... 7 vexillological horizons was ig- those tasks. HAVSOM ...... 8 nored or avoided by William No better words can be found New Members ...... 8 Books written by William Crampton,1979-1995 Die Welt der Flaggen und die Flags of the United States. The Complete Guide to Flags. Wappen aller Länder. : Brian Trodd, 1989. 54 New York City: Gallery Books, Augsburg: Battenberg, 1991. p.: ill.; 23 cm ISBN 1-85361- 1989. 136 p.: col. ill.; 23x25 cm. 158 p.: ill.; 33 cm ISBN 3- 114-X ISBN 0831716053 89441-046-9 DEM 48.00 Flags of the United States. The Complete Guide to Flags. Drapeaux et pavillons. New York: W.H. Smith, 1989. 54 New York City: Gallery Books, Paris: Editions Gallimard, 1989. p.: col. ill.; 17 x 24 cm. ISBN 1990; 1989. 136 p. : col. ill.; 23 64 p.: col. ill. ISBN 2-07- 0831717327 x 25 cm. 056471-1 FRF 92.00 Flags of the World. The Complete Guide to Flags. Fahnen & Flaggen : Fahnen, Edited by E.M.C. Barraclough London: Kingfisher, 1989. 136 Flaggen, Wimpel und and W.G. Crampton. - 2nd ed., p.: ill. (some col.), col. maps; 23 Standarten aus aller Welt: with revisions and suppl. Lon- x 25 cm. ISBN 0-86272-466-X Aussehen, Entstehungsgeschichte, don ; New York: F. Warne, 1981. GBP 9.95 Bedeutung. 262 p.: ill. (some col.); 24 cm. The New Observer’s Book of Hildesheim: Gerstenberg, 1990. ISBN 0-7232-2797-7 Flags. 63 p.: col. ill.; 29 cm ISBN 3- Flags of the World. London: Warne, 1984. 190 p.: ill. 8067-4411-4 DEM 29.80 (Sehen, New York: Dorset Press, 1990. (some col.); 16 cm. ISBN 0-7232- Staunen, Wissen) 160 p.: col. ill.; 34 cm. ISBN 1667-3 GBP 1.95 (N 11. The New Flag. 0880295619 Observer’s Series) Sidney: Collins Australia, 1989. Grote geillustreerde vlaggengids. The New Observer’s Book of 63 p.: col. ill.; 29 cm ISBN 0- Helmond: Uitgeverij Helmond, Flags. 7322-0059-8 AUD 16.95 (Collins c1990. 136 p.; 23 x 23 cm ISBN [London]: Warne, 1986. 190 p.: Eyewitness Guides) 90-252-9290-9 NLG 49.50 ill. (some col.); 16 cm ISBN 0- Flag. Guida illustrata alle Bandiere. 7232-1667-3 GBP 2.95 (N 11. London: Dorling Kindersley, Milano: Vallardi, 1991. 136 p.: New Observer’s Series) 1989. 63 p.: col. ill.; 29 cm. col. ill.; 23 cm The Observer’s book of flags. ISBN 0-86318-370-0 GBP 6.95 Kennst du diese Flaggen. London: Warne, 1979. 190 p.: Flag. - Reprinted. Ravensburg: Otto Maier Verlag, col. ill., coats of arms; 15 cm London: Dorling Kindersley, 1981. 59 p.: ill. (chiefly col.) ISBN 0-7232-1598-7 GBP 1.25 1990. 63, [1] p.: col. ill.; 29 cm ISBN 3-473-38692-8 DEM 5.80 (No 29. Series) ISBN 0-86318-370-0 GBP 7.99 (Band 692. Ravensburger The World of Flags. Flag. Taschenbücher) Skokie, IL.: Rand Mc Nally, Kobenhavn: Host, c1990. 63, [1] Le bandiere. 1994. 46 p.: col. ill.; 31 cm ISBN p.: col. ill.; 29 cm ISBN 87-14- Novara: Istituto Geografico De 0-528-83720-6 USD 12.95 29040-5 (Host viden) Agostini, 1990. 64 p.: col. ill.; 29 The World of Flags. Flag. - 1st American ed. cm ISBN 88-402-0791-0 ITL Hemel Hempstead (Herts.): New York (N.Y.): Knopf, 1989. 63 19.500 Simon & Schuster Young Books, p.: col. ill.; 29 cm ISBN 0-394- Observer’s Book of Flags. 1994. 46 p.: col. ill.; 30.5 cm 92255-7, 0-394-92255-7 USD [London]: Frederick Warne, ISBN 0-7500-1496-2 GBP 8.99 12.95, USD 13.99 (Eyewitness 1988. 190 p.: col. ill.; 15 cm The World of Flags. Books) ISBN 0-7232-1667-3 GBP 3.95 London: Studio Editions, 1990. Flag. Observer’s Book of Flags. - 5th 160 p.: ill. (some col.); 34 cm. Toronto: Stoddart, 1989. 63 p.: ed. ISBN 1-85170-426-4 GBP 9.95 col. ill.; 29 cm. ISBN 0-7737- London: Warne, 1991. 190 p.: ill. The World’s Flags. 2330-7 CAD 15.95 (Eyewitness (some col.); 15 cm ISBN 0-7232- London: Brian Trodd, 1990. 94 Books) 3699-2 GBP 4.99 p.: ill.; 17 x 24 cm. ISBN 1- Flag. - 2nd ed. Pocket Guide to Flags. 85361-025-9 GBP 4.95 Don Mills, Ont.: Stoddart, 1993. [New York], Avenel, N.J.: Cres- The World’s Flags. 63 p.: col. ill; 29 cm ISBN 0- cent Books: distributed by New York: Mallard Press, 1990. 7737-2705-1 CAD 16.95 (Eye- Outlet Book Co., 1993, c1992. 94 p.: col. ill.; 17 x 24 cm. ISBN witness Books) 63 p.: ill. ISBN 0-517-08651-4 0-792-45073-6 Flag fra hele verden. Pocket Guide to Flags. Vlaggen. Holte: Flachs, 1995. 46 p.: col. London: Salamander Books, Antwerpen: Standaard, 1990. 63 ill.; 31 cm ISBN 87-7826-065-5 c1992. 64 p.: col. ill.; 20 cm p.: col. ill.; 29 cm ISBN 90-02- DKR 188.00 ISBN 0-85600-021-4 GBP 3.99 16654-0 BEF 395.00 Flagg. Spotter’s Guide to Flags. Vlaggen uit de hele wereld. [Oslo]: Cappelen, 1990. 63, [1] London: Usborne Publishing Lisse: Rebo productions, 1992. p.: col. ill.; 29 cm ISBN 82-02- Ltd., 1980. 64 p.: ISBN 0-86020- 160 p.: ill.; 34 cm ISBN 90-366- 12657-6 NOK 169.00 (Fakta i 421-9, 0-86020-422-7 GBP 0743-4 naerbilde) 0.99, GBP 1.99 The Times (London), June 7, 1997 WILLIAM GEORGE CRAMPTON William Crampton, vexillolo- community. At a meeting held In 1985, at the 11th of the gist, died on June 4 aged 61. in London by Smith in 1967, biennial international con- He was born on May 5, 1936. Crampton met many other flag- gresses, Crampton was Asked when he first became lovers, including Captain Ed- awarded a diploma by the So- interested in flags, William ward Barraclough, the then viet Flag Society, and in 1991 Crampton replied that this was editor of the standard British he was given the International like asking when he first reference book, Flags of the Association’s “Vexillon,” for started breathing. He began World. excellence in the promotion of his research as a schoolboy, This meeting gave a boost to vexillology. Two years later he when he realised that some of Crampton’s activities. He soon was elected president of the the flags in his atlas were out became the most active mem- International Federation, an of date, and his love of the ber of the flag section of the office he held until his death. subject led to the foundation Heraldry Society, editing its Crampton was called upon of the and to a newsletter, which later became by film-makers, and advised presence on the Internet. Flagmaster. In 1971, he and on historically authentic flags As founder and director of Barraclough launched the Flag for The Mission (1986), Tai- the Flag Institute, he was Institute, which maintains and Pan (1986) and The Madness Britain’s foremost authority, distributes up-to-date infor- of King George (1994). He was and was consulted by publish- mation about national flags also invited to create a number ers, librarians, newspapers, and throughout the of new flags, including that for television and film-makers. His world. In the same year, at the the Channel Island of Herm. international standing was re- fourth international Congress In 1995, he gained a PhD cently acknowledged by his of Vexillology, in Turin, the from Manchester University, election as president of the institute was accepted as a after ten years’ work on his International Federation of member of the International thesis “Flags as Non-Verbal Vexillological Associations. Federation. Two years later, it Symbols in the Management William George Crampton was to host the fifth congress of National Identity” — which was educated at Wallasey in London. was largely based on a study of Grammar School and – after In the meantime, Crampton the repeated changes of flags National Service in 1954-56, had produced numerous book- in Germany over the past cen- which took him to the Suez lets – including a survey of tury or so as a reflection of the Canal zone – at the London British Army flags which re- turbulent political situation. School of Economics, where sulted in an inquisitorial visit Crampton was also a leader he read sociology. He had a from Special Branch. In due in the campaign to have the period teaching at Gravesend course he became co-editor Union formally pro- Technical College and in and then editor of Flags of the claimed the as it , before in 1963 he be- World and the popular Ob- approaches the bicentenary of came an adult education server Book of Flags. With en- its incorporation of the Irish organiser for the West ergy best described as unflag- Cross of St Patrick in 1801. Lancashire and Cheshire ging, he achieved a near mo- The growth of the Flag Insti- Workers’ Educational Associa- nopoly as editor of such titles, tute, and the volume of busi- tion. with Eyewitness Guide to ness with flag manufacturers, From boyhood he had Flags, The Spotter’s Guide to led in 1995 to the formation of scoured bookshops and librar- Flags, The Complete Guide to a company, Flag Institute En- ies for information about flags, Flags, The World of Flags and terprises, of which Crampton and now he began to corre- Flags of the World. He was also was managing director. spond with other experts, in- an adviser to The Statesman’s William Crampton is survived cluding Whitney Smith, the Yearbook, the Navy, the Com- by a son and daughter, his American expert who was re- monwealth Institute and the marriage having been dis- garded as the father of the BBC, and helped to prepare solved. international vexillological flag charts for schools. CITY FLAG and SEAL of AUGUSTA, MAINE by Robert Lloyd Wheelock Augusta’s city flag was adopted its gate door opened. A colonial hind the fort. by the City Council on 20 Febru- guard donning an era uniform The outer rim of the seal has ary 1961, as the result of a con- stands on guard with his musket native Abenaki flintheads on the test in the elementary school sys- ready. The State House dome, sides and lettering (usually in tem. The of the City Council located on the west side of the black) inside the rim, in-between establishing it reads as follows: Kennebec, stands behind the fort the flintheads: CITY OF AU- “ORDERED, That the official scene, with clouds behind and GUSTA (above), and ESTAB- flag of the city of Augusta be trees in between the dome and LISHED 1754 (below). The seal a rectangular blue and green the fort. The State House was was designed by Carroll W. flag with the name of the city, built in 1829 and opened in 1832. Black.2 the date 1754, and the city The Kennebec River’s east bank The city seal may be shown in seal in the center thereof. is shown with a canoe paddled by silver/black, gold/black, or mul- …”1 an Abenaki warrior, recalling the ticolored on printed/embossed It is flown at City Center on the French and Indian (or Colonial) materials, and it also appears in east side of the Kennebec River, Wars that necessitated the build- red/white or forest green/white the Municipal Wharf behind Wa- ing of Fort Western. on municipal vehicles; however, ter Street on the west side, and at The storehouse of Fort Western only the inner disk portion of the the Augusta Civic Center on Com- built in 1754 still stands; the seal appears on the current city munity Drive. Indoors, it can be blockhouses, watchboxes and the flag in red/white. found in the City Council Cham- fort’s fence have been rebuilt and Augusta is celebrating its 200th bers. today the facility is a museum (bicentennial) birthday this year; The flag is diagonally-divided run by the City. The new City Hall it was granted its City in from lower hoist to upper fly, the has been constructed just be- 1797. upper triangle being blue, while the bottom triangle is bright green; the flag has 2:3 proportions. A white disk is centered thereon. The central (inner) portion of the city seal is shown inside, detailed in red. White lettering surrounds the disk: CITY • OF • AUGUSTA (above), and the date 1754 (be- low). The flag is fringed in gold when used indoors. The seal shows a non-existant riverbank scene: in the fore- ground is the east side of the Kennebec River where Fort West- ern (built in 1754) is located. The storehouse (S. and W. Howard’s), along with the southwest block- house are shown, with a section of the fort’s picket fence having 1 Letter to the Flag Research Center from Sylvio J. Gilbert, Mayor, 6 March 1963. 2 Kennebec Journal, 10 June 1997, page 5. PROPOSAL for a NEW FLAG for AUGUSTA, MAINE by Robert Lloyd Wheelock

Augusta (ME) is celebrating its The lower-right triangle is red bicentennial (200th city birth- (community involvement), hav- day) this year; it had its City ing a white-edged silvery-gray Charter granted in 1797. Earlier motif of the northeast block- this year, this redesign proposal house (which symbolizes Fort popped into my mind, which Western) thereon; Fort Western would symbolize the city much was built in 1754 as a fort, and better & more distinctly than the later was S. & W. Howard’s gen- current flag; it’s been drafted eral store. Below the blockhouse according to proper rules for ef- motif is the date 1754 , shown in ficient heraldic/vexillological de- white digits. sign. The diagonal stripe that runs Flag: from the top-right to bottom-left This newly-redrafted version corners is blue (4 units is designed similarly to some wide—Kennebec River); 2 white nations’ national flags (those for: narrow its sides Tanzania, Namibia, Solomon Is- (!/2 unit each—communities on lands); a in 2:3 proportions its banks, lined with industry, being diagonally-divided (top- commerce, & tourism). right to bottom-left) by a broad Comments and suggestions diagonal stripe oriented in that are always appreciated. Address: same direction. Robert Lloyd Wheelock, 63 Wil- The top-left triangle is bright son St., Augusta, ME 04330- green (environment), having a 9473. Telephone: 1 (207) 623- white-edged silvery-gray State 5176. E-mail: robert.l. House dome motif thereon; the [email protected] . EDITOR’S NOTE date 1832 (the year when Au- [NOTE: This article has some in- This article is presented in honor of the 200th gusta became state capital, formation from brochures from Jay Anniversary of Maine’s Capital City. The Jour- whence the State House was Adams, Curator, Fort Western Mu- nal would like to cover the flags of all the New opened) is in white digits under- seum, and Joe Mayo, Clerk, Maine England States Capital Cities. Please submit articles on yours! Thanks. neath the dome motif. State House Of Representatives.] Stars and Stripes No More? by Jean Hay • June 1, 1997 I’m going to miss the Stars and splattered, but favorite red, white federal offense to show irreverence Stripes. and blue sweatshirt to clean out the to our nation’s symbol, is a clear I’m going to miss all those red, garage? violation of the First Commandment. white and blue ties, shirts, hats, Don’t laugh. We’ve actually been You recall the First Command- beach towels and bikinis that now down this road before. YIP founder ment. That’s the one that talks about liven up parades, political rallies, Abbie Hoffman was arrested and went false gods, and worshipping graven backyards and beaches. to trial in the 1960s for wearing a images. Remember the Golden Calf Because, if we pass this flag-burn- spiffy red, white and blue shirt much that got Moses so mad he broke all ing amendment to the Constitution, like one I saw on a golf pro the other 10 Commandments at the same that stuff will disappear. After all, day on CNN Sports. Hoffman beat time? Same deal here. I’ve been ex- how many people do you know who the rap only because the prosecu- pecting the religious right to raise will risk jail over an exuberant dis- tion could not prove that the shirt this point for years. They’ve let me play of our nation’s symbol? had started its life as a flag. Honest, down yet again. There is a way around this — a this was a real case, with real pros- Another problem. Since the cur- Bureau of Apparel and Fashion to ecutors, taking up real court time, rent Flag Code designates burning dictate the placement of stars and with the threat of a real prison sen- as the proper way to dispose of flags stripes on . Official govern- tence. You would think our courts that are torn, tattered, faded, or worn ment dress codes would tell us and prisons weren’t overcrowded out, would this amendment force us whether flags or portions thereof are enough. to throw the whole Boy Scout troop legal, say, if sewn onto a sleeve or What’s confusing to me is why this in jail for respectfully burning a displayed above the nipples, but ille- is even an issue. Police already have of faded cemetery flags? gal if attached to anything below the the authority to arrest people for Of course not, you say. Boy Scouts waist, or what we should do with burning or doing other nasty things think beautiful thoughts while the toddlers caught with stars and stripes to American flags the lowlifes don’t light from the flames dance on their on their diaper pants. themselves own. eager young faces. In contrast, the Not clear yet is what to do with The only difference I see is that faces and minds of the protesters are illegal clothing we already own. Will this amendment would extend crimi- filled with hate and anger over what mere possession be a crime, like nality to what someone does to his they perceive their government has drug paraphernalia, or would we own flag, or close rendition thereof. done to violate the freedom, democ- have to actually wear the clothes to That being the case, why are the racy, and justice that the flag repre- be picked up for desecration? Does property rights people not up in arms sents. It is for those thoughts and this dispicable act have to be done in over this? After all, they demanded, that anger that they must be pun- public for us to be found guilty? and got, the legal right to burn any ished, you say. What if we wear a tattered, paint- wooden cross they happen to own, Okay then, the political perspec- provided they do it on their own tives of the flaming idiots are the real property or on public property (with issue here. So, after Congress estab- the appropriate burning permits, of lishes the Board of Apparel and Fash- course — which are hard to get these ion (BAF), it should immediately turn days, with pollution limits and all). around and name an Official Board Why wouldn’t the same principles of Thought Police. The OBTP would apply here? be charged with re- writing the Flag (The only part of cross-burning Code, explaining just what we can that is still illegal is taking your and cannot legally think about the privately-owned wooden cross and American flag and the government it burning it on someone else’s prop- represents, while we are in the pro- erty without their permission. It’s cess of either flaunting or burning it. illegal to scare the bejeebers out of Except, gee, Thought Police. someone, in what could be construed Sounds more than a little un-Ameri- as a threat on their lives or safety can to me.... over the minor issue of whether or Look! Over there! What is that, not you think they have the right to rising from the ashes of that burned exist, let alone in your neighbor- flag? hood.) By God, it’s the ghost of Sen. Joe Speaking of crosses, I am sur- McCarthy! prised that the religious right is not outraged at this either. After all, a Jean Hay is a freelance political flag-desecration amendment to our commentator who lives in Bangor, Maine. Constitution, making it an official MINUTES of the NEVA Meeting held April 20, 1997 at the Winchester Police Department Community Meeting Room, Winchester, Massachusetts

ATTENDING FIAV Church in Kittery, Maine. He is President Carl Gurtman, Secre- Joining FIAV was postponed to going to look into it further. tary/Treasurer Dave Martucci, the Boston meeting in 1999. Dave Martucci showed some of John Ayer, Ryan Cooper, Jim MEMBERS ACTIVITIES the illustrations he got from the Croft, Greg Gonzales, Tom Hale, It was decided to go around the Flags of the World email list on his Bob Koeller, Whitney Smith and table with a brief explanation of computer. Robert Wheelock some new vexi tidbit from each PRESENTATION REFRESHMENTS attendee: Jim Croft presented Canadian Juice and cookies were offered Carl Gurtman stated he had Civic Flags. by Dave Martucci. been searching for the first Maine NEXT MEETING CALL TO ORDER but couldn't find Sunday, November 2, 1997 in Meeting was called to order at it. Dave gave him some pointers. Northampton, Massachusetts. 1:08 p.m. by President Carl Dave Martucci talked about Jim Croft will present the second Gurtman. the bill he had had introduced half of the Canadian Civic Flags MINUTES OF THE LAST into the Maine Legislature by the (motifs) at that meeting. MEETING Senate Majority Leader to revert ADJOURNMENT Minutes of the 12/8/96 meet- back to the first Maine . 4:30 p.m., following which the ing were accepted as written. Ryan Cooper talked about the members visited the Flag Research TREASURER'S REPORT collecting of old US flags. Center. Treasurer reported there was Robert Wheelock talked about Respectfully submitted, $224.30 in hand on 12/8/96; in- his Flag Handbook he is working Dave Martucci come since was $120.00 (dues); on. Secretary/Treasurer expenses were $196.17 (postage Bob Koeller said he flies colo- printing); leaving a balance as of nial flag reproductions from his The New England Journal of 4/20/97 of $148.13. Treasurer's deck. Vexillology is published ir- report was accepted by vote. Greg Gonzales collects obso- regularly by the New England SECRETARY'S REPORT lete state and national flags and Vexillological Association, Dave Martucci, Editor. Annual The Secretary handed out an makes 4"x 6" flags using an membership dues in NEVA is updated membership list. Cur- airbrush. $10 for a single class of mem- rent membership stands at 29 Jim Croft brought us up to bership and this fee includes a members. date on the NAVA News. subscription to the Journal. In OLD BUSINESS Tom Hale collects flags and is addition to the print version, Lynn working on a flag change of the there is an online edition of the In honor of his service to the municipal flag of Quincy, Massa- Journal found at URL http:// organization as our first presi- chusetts. www.midcoast.com/ dent, Lynn Knights was voted in Whitney Smith confirmed the ~martucci/NEJV.html . The editor can be contacted by unanimously as a lifetime mem- 'new' flag of Tuvalu and showed writing to: ber. the Native American and Para- David Martucci 18ICV Discussion dise flag charts. 240 Calderwood Rd A discussion of the proposal to John Ayer updated the Pequot Washington ME 04574-3440 co-host the 18ICV with NAVA was flag information and told of the or by phone: (207) 845-2857 held. Many points were discussed. Connecticut flag being reminis- or by email to: The steering committee will meet cent of the Civil War. [email protected] . May 18, 1 p.m. at the WInchester Carl also mentioned a yellow The views of individual au- Police Dept. cross on he had seen thors are their own and do not that morning on a Catholic reflect the views of NEVA. H A V S O M Heraldry And Vexillological Society Of To all Vexillologists: cate vexillology. Upon the V is You might be interested in a counter-changed shield, with the attached image of the flag a “George Cross” which ends of the newly formed Heraldry up as the national shield of vexillological or heraldic and Vexillology Society of arms of Malta, to indicate the site. These are usually held Malta. interest in heraldry. on the last Saturday of the We will be participating at Since the use of the George month; the International Congress in Cross is restricted by law, the ➁ attend the course of lec- Cape Town in August and have Society had to obtain official tures on Heraldry and put in a bid to join FIAV. permission from the Prime Vexillology held at the Malta Some vexillologists may have Minister of Malta to be able to University; and already seen our journal, which reproduce this on our insig- ➂ a copy of the journal, (post- as yet is a short stencilled pub- nia. This approval was granted age extra). lication of 8 sides of A4 paper, in February this year. I hope you will like the flag! with a colour insert showing Members are welcome to join Adrian Strickland the 67 flags of all the local the Society, subscription is HAVSOM Councils. £m5, (that is US $12.50) per c/o Il-Palazz The HAVSOM Flag is based annum and entitles members Zejtun, ZT on the white-red national flag to: Malta, G.C. of Malta, with a counter- ➀ attend the monthly func- email: changed “pile” or “V” to indi- tions, usually a visit to a [email protected]

NEW MEMBERS SINCE 4/1/97 Jean Hay, a divorced mother of two grown children, came to Maine in 1972 to homestead on land bought from Helen and Scott Nearing. A writer, activist, and organic Nicolas Chbat grower for more than 25 years, Jean has served as Hancock County bureau for the 75 Willett St #3E Bangor Daily News in the early 1980s, before opening Hay’s Farm Stand in Blue Hill. Albany NY 12210 A regular columnist for the Aroostook Democrat and the Maine Progressive, her (518) 432-8552 freelance articles have appeared in such publications as Yankee Magazine, Feminist [email protected] Times, The Rhode Islander, Maine Times, and Farmstead Magazine. Tom Ford Jean, who now lives in Bangor, ran for Congress in 1994 and the U.S. Senate in 1996. PO Box 871009 Agnes Bushnell reviewed the book and called Stone Mountain GA 30087-0026 it “a rollicking good read,” and also said it “has to be the most courageous book ever written by a Tom Hutcheson Maine political candidate.” It contains comentary 11 Bridge St #2 relating to the US Flag. Millers Falls MA 01349 The book itself, and several of its chapters, (413) 659-0186 won in the Maine Media Women’s con- [email protected] test last spring. Jean’s 1996 Convention speech Chris Pinette won first place in that category, an op-ed column 2906 Kings Rd #208 and a series of three columns won two second- Dallas TX 75219-1255 place awards, and the book itself won third place (214) 520-0521 in its field. [email protected] Unlike last fall, when it could only be had for a donation to Jean’s campaign debt, the book is Randy Wheeler now available through libraries and bookstores, 753 NW 60th St #1 ISBN 0-9657759-0-9. If you cannot find the book Kansas City MO 64118 at your local bookstore, send $15, plus $2 ship- (816) 452-4187 ping to: Jean Hay, 151 Court St, Bangor ME [email protected] 04401 . You can call Jean at (207) 990-2701 , A complete listing of all NEVA members FAX her at (207) 942-5398 , or email her at will be distributed at the 11/2 Meeting. [email protected] for more information.