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Spring Edition - Vol 2, Issue 2 www.nefb.org PROUDLY “MADE IN AMERICA” PAGE 4 OUR RESPONSIBILITY: NEBRASKA’S NATURAL RESOURCES PAGE 12 New Beginnings! FROM THE EDITOR Nebraska strong is a way of life. As I write this issue of Nebraska Living magazine, we take a WouldWould youyou trust yyourour llivelihoodivelihood to an algorithm?algorithm? column, Nebraskans have experienced historic closer look at Annin Flagmakers, the oldest, floods and blizzards, and through all of this largest flagmaker in the world. They make, tragedy, we see family, friends, and neighbors 50,000 flags a day, more than 5,500 flags an coming together to show that Nebraska hour, and 93 U.S. flags a minute. They have a Strong is not just a motto but a way of life. rich history in our country and are featured Nebraska Farm Bureau and its Foundation on pages 4 and 5. 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The U.S. editor THE OLDEST, LARGEST FLAG MAKER IN THE WORLD perished on 9/11. flag gave comfort to America at its most trying It has been said that Annin Flags has followed time,” he said. “Annin flags have been a huge part of U.S. in the footsteps of America. As U.S. history history. Shaping the lives and memories of Annin Flagmakers are certified “Made in the happened Annin flags were there. Annin Americans. Who can forget the photo of U.S. USA” by the Flag Manufacturers Association of flags have flown at presidential inaugurations Marines (in 1945) raising the U.S. flag on Mt. America, Caggiano said. Throughout the years, starting with Zachary Taylor in 1849 to Suribachi in Iwo Jima, a flag made by Annin,” there has been an ongoing discussion about the Abraham Lincoln and every presidential said Bob Caggiano, vice president of sales for importance of making sure U.S. flags are 100 inauguration since. When President Lincoln Annin Flagmakers. percent American made. It has been reported was assassinated in Washington, D.C., an Annin that since February 2014, the Department account using account number 0855922449 flag was propped up behind his head. This flag Sixty percent of sales go out the door during of Defense cannot purchase flags overseas to apply the Farm Bureau discounts. You can now resides in the Pike County Museum in peak season starting in March through June right and hang them over military bases. They must also call 800-472-4643 and have a customer Pennsylvania. Annin also produced 36 U.S. before Memorial Day, Flag Day June 14, and the purchase 100 percent American-made flags. service representative help you. Don’t forgot flags to accompany Lincoln’s casket to his final Fourth of July. The biggest sales months are from to reference the Farm Bureau/Grainger resting place in Springfield, Illinois. May-June. American companies like Grainger, a “The same goes for flags that fly over our U.S. Nebraska Farm Bureau member benefit partner, State Capitol. If you were in the military and account number listed above. You can also visit Annin flags have been carried into battle by are proud to sell Annin flags. There is a lot of pride putting your life on the line, you’d want to make www.annin.com for more information. American servicemen. An Annin flag was placed in farming and ranching and the freedom the U.S. sure that the flag on your flagpole is made in on the moon by Neil Armstrong and Buzz flag represents. They are some of our biggest the U.S. and not in China,” Caggiano said. “It Aldrin. Annin flags were found in the rubble customers, Caggiano said. has tremendous symbolism that is about our Flag Flying Holidays Date Observed of the Twin Towers in 2001 and on the 10th freedom and democracy, our right to vote, Traumatic events, presidential elections, New Year’s Day January 1 Anniversary of 9/11 Annin displayed more than equality.” wars and special historical events (like the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday in January Bicentennial in 1976) have caused unexpected While the history of Annin Flagmakers goes back Lincoln’s Birthday February 12 spikes in flag sales. September 11 was the to 1847 the company was actually founded in Presidents’ Day 3rd Monday in February biggest increase in sales Annin has ever seen, 1820. They originally started as ship chandlers Washington’s Birthday February 22 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday, variable Caggiano said. in downtown New York City. While producing Patriots’ Day 3rd Monday in April flags at that time, they decided to go full time into “We had to resort to three shifts six-days a International Firefighters Day May 4th flag making in 1847. Today they employ more week and even then, we could not keep up with V-E Day May 8 than 500 workers at its three plants located the demands. U.S. flags were the most popular Mother’s Day 2nd Sunday in May in South Boston, Virginia, Coshocton, Ohio, item at that time as citizens waved the U.S. flag Peace Officers Memorial Day May 15 – Half Staff (sunrise until sunset) and Cobbs Creek, Virginia. The home office is Armed Forces Day 3rd Saturday in May to show their support for those who lost loved headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey. Memorial Day Last Monday in May – Half Staff (sunrise until noon) ones during 9/11 and to show their patriotism. I Flag Day June 14 am often asked how many flags did we sell during “One thing that impresses me is the longevity Father’s Day Third Sunday in June that time? First, we would not take on new of people working here. At our plants, people Independence Day July 4 enjoy working for the company. They take Korean War Veterans Armistice Day July 27 – Half Staff (sunrise until sunset) great pride in creating the U.S.