October — December 2003

Vol. 36 • No. 4 October — December 2003 Issue #180 MONTRÉAL WAS MAGNIFIQUE! NAVA 37, held in the great City of Montréal in Québec, , was one of the best meetings this organization ever held. The Executive Board wants everyone to know that Jim Croft did a great job organizing the meeting and, as a token of our appreciation, we have presented him with a personalized NAVA 37 wrist watch. This issue of NAVA News is devoted to NAVA 37, with a retrospective by John Purcell, photos, a list of the fabu- lous displayed, Canadian Sym- bol websites directory, and an article and color centerfold devoted to the Flags of Montréal. PLEASE NOTE: If you obtained a group photo (8" x 10") of the attendees at NAVA 37, Also in this issue is information you can receive a free replacement of a much better print by contacting Jim Croft, PO about the next NAVA Meeting to be held Box 365, Northampton MA 01061 U.S.A. email: [email protected] Telephone: (413) in Indianapolis. See you there! 586-2549 Also, if you did not obtain a photo and would like one, you may a Dave Martucci, President photo by writing to the above address and sending a check money order for US$10, including shipping and handling, made out to James Croft. Orders accepted until April 1st, 2004. APOLOGY AND CORRECTION In Issue #173 of NAVA News, Janu- Dr. Kohn’s role both as dealer and differences should be aired in the spirit ary-March 2002 (published in July, appraiser of vintage American flags; of scholarly discourse. 2002), the front page article headlined such a statement should only have We apologize for any misunderstand- “Are They Real or Are They...?” con- been made in a signed editorial. In ings. tained assertions and descriptions fact, the author of the article, NAVA’s Kevin Murray which may have misled some president David Martucci, is in the First Vice President, NAVA readers. The article described two auc- business of authentication and a tions in May, 2002 in which flags or competitor of Dr. Kohn’s. To prevent October—December 2003 flag-related items were offered, one by future conflicts, NAVA has established Sotheby’s and another by Freeman’s. a NAVA News editorial board to review INSIDE THIS ISSUE: The article questioned the authenti- all articles and editorials before their cation of two flags offered by Sotheby’s publication and set policies for the ¯ Montréal Was Magnifique! and described the withdrawal of the publication. ¯ Apology and Correction Freeman’s documents due to their dis- NAVA News would also like to ¯ NAVA 37 — Montréal covery as likely forgeries. NAVA apolo- amend one statement: While the ar- ¯ Flags of Montréal ¯ NAVA 38 gizes for any mistaken impression ticle said of Dr. Kohn, “He is unknown given by mentioning the authentica- to NAVA”, in fact, Dr. Kohn was a ¯ Flags Over Montréal tor of the Sotheby’s flags, Dr. Jeffrey member of NAVA from July 1997 to ¯ NAVA 38 Flag Design Competition Kohn, in the same article as the sup- December 1998. ¯ Canadian Symbol Websites posed forger, Charles Bates We believe that this matter repre- Weisberg. Dr. Kohn is a widely re- sents a legitimate difference of opin- ¯ Raven Report ¯ Letters spected flag dealer. NAVA further re- ion in the study of flags—the essence ¯ New Members ¯ Chumley grets alleging a conflict of interest in of our organization—and that such ¯ NAVA 37 Photos ¯ Bylaws —1— NAVA News 36/4 - #180

Beautiful autumn weather By John M. Purcell President, was elected as First provided the ideal backdrop to Vice President. The remainder NAVA’s 37th annual meeting in of the slate was elected with- Québec’s largest city at the out opposition: Peter Ansoff, Holiday Inn Centre-Ville/Mid- as Second Vice President, and town over the weekend of Oc- incumbents Richard Monahan tober 10-12, 2003. Attendees and Ted Kaye as Secretary and registered Friday afternoon, Treasurer, respectively. The and received packets contain- new Nominating Committee ing numerous flags, flag pins, elected consists of Doreen booklets, and posters that Braverman, Mason Kaye, and conference organizer James Peter Orenski. Croft had solicited over the After a tasty lunch, papers past months. were presented to the assem- The first event of the confer- bly during the remainder of ence was an elegant cocktail the afternoon by Truman reception on Friday evening, Jim Croft, NAVA 37 organizer. TK Photo. Pope, Dean Thomas, Peter where members and guests the conference opened with Ansoff, Dr. Rafael Yates, and had the opportunity to greet the presentation of the colors Dr. Wofgang Jilek. Later that old friends and chat. After and the national anthems of evening members and guests breakfast the next morning, the United States and Canada. gathered for the annual ban- The conference then got un- quet and group photo. The derway with the annual busi- ness meeting, which lasted until lunch. Highlights of the business meeting included the unanimous passage of an amendment to make the De- sign Committee a standing committee, the defeat of an amendment to establish term limits, and the election of of- ficers. In contested elections, David Martucci was re-elected as president, and Kevin Murray, outgoing Second Vice Kin , FIAV Sec. General and Dr. Peter Orenski displays his Whitney Smith present the Laureate to Vexillonairre medal. DM Photo. —2— Scot Guenter. DM Photo. October — December 2003 banquet room was completely sociation of , pre- attention paid to sites of lined with Canadian flags of all sented that group’s second vexillological interest. Upon kinds: national, provincial, Commodore Award for signifi- return, president David civic, and military—many dis- cant achievement in vex– Martucci presented Joseph illology to Kevin Harrington of Donovan with the Driver Toronto, president of the Ca- Award for best paper at the nadian Flag Association conference for his talk on “Two and editor of Flagscan. NAVA Irish Flags: A Comparative president David Martucci then Analysis.” James Croft was presented the new Vex– then commended for his out- illionnaire Award for a signifi- standing work as conference cant and successful act of ac- organizer with a standing ova- tivist vexillology (as explained tion, and President Martucci in the previous NAVA News) to Bruce Patterson, Saguenay of Canada, was the keynote speaker at Dr. Peter Orenski, James NAVA 37. TK Photo. Babcock, Ted Kaye, Douglas played for the first time at a Lynch, and Ed Jackson. The NAVA meeting. (Some of the final award was presented by flags were loaned for the oc- Dr. Whitney Smith on behalf casion from the collection of of FIAV president Michel former NAVA president Bishop Lupant to Dr. Scot Guenter, Ralph Spence, who was un- who was named FIAV’s Lau- able to attend owing to his pro- reate of the Federation for his fessional obligations.) Dinner book on the cultural history of the United States flag (also fea- was the traditional Thanksgiv- Kevin Harrington of the Canadian Flag ing turkey and “fixings” in tured in NAVA News #179). Association receives the GWAV honor of the Canadian On Sunday after breakfast, Commodore Award. TK Photo. Thanksgiving holiday that the remainder of the session’s declared the meeting officially weekend. papers were presented by Luc adjourned. Following dessert, the gath- Baronian, Dr. John M. Purcell, Morgan Milner, attending his ering was treated to a talk with Joseph Donovan, Kevin first NAVA meeting, says, “I slides by Bruce Patterson, Harrington, Dr. Scot Guenter, was admittedly a little nervous Saguneay Herald at the Cana- Mason Kaye, and Ted Kaye. about going to my first meeting dian , who Lunch was followed by a bus since I didn’t know anyone and spoke on “Constructing Cana- tour of the city, with special had no idea what to expect. dian Symbolism: National But everyone made me feel Identity as Expressed in Ca- welcome right away and the nadian Heraldic Authority whole event couldn’t have Grants over the Past Fifteen been better organized.” As a Years”. Presentation of awards university student particularly followed Mr. Patterson’s talk. interested in “political Morgan Milner, designer of the and revolutionary” flags, NAVA 37 flag, was presented he found the meeting with a large version of the flag. “fascinating and a learning Dr. John M. Purcell, acting at experience”, saying “I’m the request of Truman Pope, President Martucci presents Joe Donovan, looking forward to attending president of Great Waters As- the 2003 Driver Award winner. Joe’s topic more meetings in the future.” was two Irish flags. JM Photo. —3— NAVA News 36/4 - #180 NAVA 37 FLAG DISPLAY 68. NAVA 37 69. NAVA 37 (indoor flag) 70. XXI International Congress of Vexillology organizing committee flag (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Civic flags of Canada: 71. Barrie, ON 72. Brockville, ON 73. Calgary, AB 74. Fort Smith, NT 75. Gatineau, QC 76. Gloucester, ON 77. Hall Beach, NU 78. Langley, BC 79. Longueuil, QC 80. Lunenburg, NS Flags of Canada’s Provinces and 35. Canada Red Ensign 81. Maryborough, ON their capital cities: 36. Canada Blue Ensign 82. Matsqui, BC 1. Canada 37. Canada White Ensign 83. Mayo, YK 2. Ottawa 38. Commonwealth 84. Moose Jaw, SK 3. Ontario 39. Canadian Forces 85. Oromocto, NB 4. Toronto 40. Canadian Naval Jack 86. Ottawa, ON 5. Québec 41. Canadian Coast Guard 87. Peace River, AB 6. Québec City 42. Royal Canadian Air Force 88. St. Jean sur Richelieu, QC 7. Nova Scotia 43. Canadian Air Command 89. Scarborough, ON 8. Halifax 44. Royal Canadian Mounted 90. Shediac, NB 9. New Brunswick Police 91. Sherbrooke, QC 10. Fredericton 45. Royal Canadian Legion 92. Thunder Bay, ON 11. Manitoba 46. United Empire Loyalist 93. Toronto, ON 12. Winnipeg 47. Olympics Canada All the provincial flags were dis- 13. 48. Canadian Centennial played in their proper proportions and 14. Vancouver (Victoria was 49. Travel Arctic provided by Québec Protocol through unavailable) 50. Canadian Indian Mr. Patrice de la Brosse, Ministère des 15. Prince Edward Island 51. Canada Duality flag Relations internationales for Québec 16. Charlottetown Canadian Francophone flags: Protocol, for which we thank him. 17. Saskatchewan 52. Canada The Flags of Canada were gra- 18. Regina 53. Québec ciously provided by Bishop Ralph 19. Alberta 54. New Brunswick Spence and Ginette Bazergui, and the 20. Edmonton 55. Arcadia Canadian Duality flag by Hank 21. Newfoundland 56. Franco-Ontario Gigandet. 22. St. John’s 57. Fransaskois The XXI organizing committee flag 23. Northwest Territories 58. Franco-Manitoban was lent by Gustavo Tracchia and 24. Yellowknife 59. Franco-Albertan the civic flags were from James Croft 25. Yukon 60. Francophone Community in and The Institute of Civic . 26. Whitehorse Yukon 27. Nunavut 61. Francophone Community in 28. Iqaluit Newfoundland and Labrador 29. Labrador NAVA 37 flags of attendees and Flags of Canada: locality: 30. Canada - The Queen’s 62. Canada Standard 63. México 31. Governor General 64. New Zealand 32. Québec Lieutenant Governor 65. United States 33. Canada 66. Québec 34. United Kingdom 67. Montréal —4— October — December 2003 NORTH AMERICAN VEXILLOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING The dates of October 8-10, 2004 John Herron Art Institute, Indiana have been set by the Executive Board Historical Society, Indiana War Mu- of the North American Vexillological seum, Eiteljorg Musuem of Indian Association for its Annual Meeting. Art and Culture, and the Indianapo- The meeting will be held in the lis Art Museum. Lilly Pharmaceuti- state of Indiana, Land of the Indi- cal Enterprises is a major commer- ans, the nineteenth state to be ad- cial firm. The city is the twelfth larg- mitted to the Union, on December est in the United States, with a popu- 11, 1816. The state’s is lation of over 800,000, and is the “Crossroads of America”. It is called meeting place of four major inter- the Hoosier State. It is 38th in size state highways, I-74, I-70, I-64, and among the states, with a population I-69. It is a major sports center, hav- exceeding six million. It is a part of ing hosted the Pan American games the rich Midwestern Corn Belt and and the NCAA basketball finals. It is a major manufacturing area. The great natural beauty of Indiana makes the state a popular vacation area. The state’s plentiful lakes and streams provide boating and fishing. It is located between two great wa- Tru Pope is coordinating NAVA 38. terways, Lake Michigan and the Ohio River. NAVA 38 is being hosted by the The meeting will be held at the Great Waters Association of Radisson City Centre, 915 Ohio Av- Vexillology (GWAV). GWAV encom- enue in downtown Indianapolis. The passes the states of Illinois, Michi- hotel overlooks the center of down- gan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky town Indianapolis, which is domi- and takes its name from the waters nated by the 258 foot Soldiers and of the Great Lakes and the Ohio Sailors Monument. The Indiana War River. Museum is located on Meridian Street, which runs past the east side of the hotel. home to the Indianapolis Colts and the Indiana Pacers. Indianapolis has held the famous Indianapolis 500 Memorial Day race since 1911. The black and white checked flag is one of the symbols of the city. The Flag of GWAV.

The Flag of Indianapolis.

For more information on Indianapolis visit www.Indianapolis. in.us. In 1825, the state capital was moved from Corydon in southern Indiana to Indianapolis. The city’s cultural life includes divisions of In- diana University and Purdue Univer- sity, the University of Indianapolis, Butler University, Marian College, —5— NAVA News 36/4 - #180 FLAGS OF MONTRÉAL by Luc Baronian, James Croft, and Dave Martucci* In celebration of the recent meeting held in Montréal, NAVA NEWS proudly offers this article and accompanying full- color chart of flags. The descriptions follow the order of the flags in the centerfold.

Québec Lieutenant They are never half-masted, nor are long, is emblazoned with the same Governor’s Flag they displayed at a church or inside heraldic symbols as those of the coat a building, except in the office of the Since 1952, the Lieutenant Gov- of arms: the heraldic cross person they identify. ernor of Québec has used a blue flag (red) against a white background and charged with the arms of Québec Canada’s Flag a quartered with four floral within a white disk; the so-called The of Canada was . It was first displayed in Tudor surmounts the arms, adopted by resolutions of the House May 1939. as it was in use at the time. of Commons and Senate in 1964 and The symbolism of the The relationship between the Sov- proclaimed by Queen Elizabeth II to of Montréal on which the flag is ereign (at this time Queen Elizabeth take effect on February 15, 1965. based is: The City of Montréal has II) and the Lieutenant Governors was The anniversary of this event is ob- adopted the French form of shield not envisioned as it was with the served every February 15 as National following the example of the Province Governor General at the time of Con- Day across the coun- of Québec, in keeping with their federation in 1867. Rather than be- try. shared history. The field is silver ing considered as the Sovereign’s The adoption of the national flag (white on the flag), recalling the origi- direct representatives in the prov- of Canada was the culmination of nal coat of arms created by the first inces, Lieutenant Governors were many years of discussion, hundreds mayor of Montréal, Jacques Viger. then seen as the Governor General’s of designs, and heated debate in Par- The cross symbolizes the Christian representatives and agents of the liament. The search for a new Cana- principles that governed the city’s federal government, which continues dian flag began in 1925 when a Com- founders. The field is quartered to to be responsible for their appoint- mittee of the Privy Council began to contain four floral emblems, repre- ment and the payment of their sal- investigate potential designs. In senting the origins of the Montréal ary. 1946, a parliamentary committee population in the 19th century. However, custom, evolution, con- examined more than 2,600 submis- These are: vention, and judicial decisions have sions but could not reach agreement • The fleur-de-lis of the Royal House changed the nature of the office. The on a new design. As the centennial of Bourbon is shown in the first Lieutenant Governors, though still of Confederation approached, Par- quarter of the shield and federal appointees and holding some liament increased its efforts to represents the French who were residual federal powers, are seen as choose a new flag. On February 15, the first European settlers on the the Sovereign’s direct and personal 1965, the national flag of Canada island of Montréal. representatives, embodying the was raised for the first time over • The Lancastrian occupies the Crown in the provinces. This means Parliament Hill. second quarter and stands for that Lieutenant Governors act in the The flag is red and white, the offi- Montrealers with roots in name of The Queen in right of the cial colors of Canada, with a stylized England. province, just as the Governor Gen- eleven-point maple leaf at its center. • The Thistle, in the third quarter, eral acts in the name of The Queen The flag’s proportions are 1:2. symbolizes Montrealers of Scottish in right of Canada. Lieutenant Gov- Québec’s Flag origin. ernors and the Provincial Crown, The Québec flag was adopted by • The Shamrock, in the fourth which they personify, symbolize the Order of the Lieutenant Governor in quarter, is emblematic of Irish sovereignty of the provincial govern- Council in 1948 and confirmed by Montrealers. ments within the federation. the province’s legislature in 1950. The motto, Concordia Salus (“Well Regarding the proper protocol in Québec’s flag is generally known being through harmony”) is in- Canada of personal flags: as the fleurdelisé. The white cross scribed on the scroll below the The Sovereign and members of the on a blue field recalls an ancient [shield]. This arrangement is also the Royal Family, the Governor General, French military banner, and the four and Lieutenant Governors are en- fleurs-de-lis are symbolic of France. titled to display personal flags and The flag’s proportions are 2:3. * Original concept by Martucci and Croft, standards. Montréal Civic Flag text by Croft and Baronian, and digital Personal flags and standards take The flag, twice as broad as it is graphics by Baronian and Martucci, precedence before the Canadian flag. unless otherwise mentioned. —6— October — December 2003 same as on the Province of Québec The Carillon-Sacré-Coeur lent events of 1837-1838 and reap- coat of arms. Montréal’s coat of Flag peared with the nationalist move- arms, like that of Québec, is sur- In 1902, abbot Elphège Filiatrault ment of the 1960s. It is widely used rounded by a wreath of leaves of the hoisted over his presbytery in St- to this day in Québécois nationalist sugar maple (acer saccharum) sym- Hyacinthe a version of a Carillon demonstrations and celebrations. bolizing the amicable relations flag—a flag of blue, with white fleurs- Then and now, it has often been re- among all Montrealers. Mounted de-lis placed in each corner point- ported defaced with various symbols. over the shield is a beaver represent- ing to the center, traversed by a white Former Communauté ing the industriousness of cross. It was enthusiastically re- urbaine de Montréal Montrealers who have worked so ceived and led to the formation of There were two versions of this hard to develop our city. committees to propose a national flag, both unofficial. The first bore a Today’s version of the Montréal flag for French-Canadians. In 1903, white of a stylized map of coat of arms was adopted on March the image of the Sacred Heart of Montréal on a dark blue field. The 21, 1938, although the original de- Jesus above two wreaths of maple other had a white field with this logo sign was from Jacques Viger, leaves in was placed in the in light blue in the lower fly and the Montréal’s first mayor, in 1832 and centre of the white cross. words “COMMUNAUTÉ URBAINE adopted in 1833. The Sacred Heart image derives DE MONTRÉAL” in the upper hoist Montréal Logo from the devotions to the heart of area in light blue. The rosette logo and the first vi- Jesus, initiated by the French vision- The logo itself symbolized the fol- sual identity program were officially ary nun, St. Margaret Mary lowing: “The beehive cell was for col- adopted in 1981 to highlight the Alacoque. This Catholic practice had lective work, bringing efforts to- city’s dynamism and promote com- increased considerably by the 200th gether. The star was for light, dyna- munications between Montréal and anniversary of her death in 1890. mism, excellence, prestige. The two its citizens as well as enhance its The new flag of the Canadiens came elements, the star and beehive cell image at home and abroad. to be called their national flag and are thus associated, resulting in a The , inspired by the coat was raised in western Canada as super imposed grid on the islands. of arms, is a minimalist design well as in Québec. An image appears from this styliza- shaped like a rosette, in which each The Patriote flag tion, and the image becomes a sym- petal forms the letters V and M, the This horizontal green-white-red bol.” initials of Ville de Montréal. The in- was originally known as the Tricolore tersecting lines at the center of the canadien. It is first documented as logo symbolize the city’s role as a used by members of the “Parti crossroads of communication and canadien”, later known as “Parti civilization. Patriote” of Louis-Joseph Papineau The four heart-shaped petals sig- in 1832, a political party that was nify the deep attachment particularly active in the Montréal Montrealers have to their city. An area. undulating encircles the whole, Its symbolism is unknown, though representing the island, while the various popular interpretations have intertwining of plant and aquatic been documented. For example, the symbolism expresses the wealth of green, white, red is said by some to Montréal’s natural environment and represent respectively the Irish, the the care its citizens take to preserve French, and the English. Another it. says the white is a symbol of the The Communauté urbaine de The logo was updated in 2003 to purity of the Canadian motivations, Montréal was a “paramunicipal or- reflect the merger of the 28 munici- the red a symbol of loyalty to the ganization that gathered the mayors palities on the Island of Montréal (the British flag and the green an emblem of Montréal Island, Dorval Island, shade of red is a purer, more classi- of the hope that the sovereign would and Bizard Island.” The CUM had cal red than the 1981 “warm red” give justice to Canada by correcting the same territory as the adminis- version and the words “Ville de” are the abuses that oppress the people. trative region of Montréal. suppressed in the signature and only An inspiration in the French On January 1, 2002, the 28 mu- the word Montréal followed by the Tricolore is pretty obvious and the nicipalities of Montréal merged into logo remain, thus harmonizing the Irish reference mentioned above is a single Metropolitan Montréal and signature with those of the govern- probably correct in that Irish immi- became boroughs of the city. Since ments of Québec and Canada). The gration was massive throughout the this amalgamation, the Com– logo flag was more popular in the 19th century and tended to integrate munauté urbaine de Montréal be- early 1980s and is rarely seen to- with the catholic francophone com- came obsolete. day. munities. Continued on page 10 The flag was banned after the vio- —7— Lieutenant Governor of Québec

FLAGS Canada Québec

OVER Civic Flag of Montréal Logo Flag of Montréal Carillon-Sacré-Coeur Patriotes

MONTRÉAL (Former) Communauté urbaine de Montréal (CUM)

Montréal Fire Department RCMP Division C Québec Provincial Police Montréal Police Service CUM Police Service Montréal Police Service

Port of Montréal Old Port of Montréal Montréal Airports International Civil Aviation Org.Montréal Canadiens Montréal Alouettes Montréal Expos

Université de Montréal McGill University Canadian Centennial Expo ’67

In honor of the 37th Annual Meeting and Convention of the North American Vexillological Association, Les Floralies Internationales de 1980 Montréal 350 held 10-12 October 2003 in Montréal, Québec, Canada Artwork by Luc Baronian & Dave Martucci we proudly present flags associated with that great city. Information supplied by Jim Croft & Luc Baronian Concept by Dave Martucci & Jim Croft © 2003 NAVA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED NAVA 37 NAVA News 36/4 - #180 Continued from page 7 Aéroports de Montréal Montréal Fire Department The basic principle in the creation The Montréal fire department flag of the logo was to represent the bears traditional symbols of fire de- strong, distinctive, and universal man (see accompanying graphic ex- partments — a fireman’s and character of the airports. It is com- planation). The second police flag two-crossed fireman’s axes, with the posed of two main elements: the was similar but with the logo smaller shield of the city’s coat of arms be- circle, representing the earth and the and placed closer to the hoist and tween them. The initials “SI” and influence of Montréal, and the pa- higher up toward the area of “FD” represent “Service d’Incendie” per airplane, a universal symbol rep- the flag. It also has the word POLICE and “Fire Department”. The Latin resenting a plane. The whole repre- off to the right of the logo and at the motto Regere Ignem can be trans- sents an airplane, runways, a sur- bottom and center of the flag the ini- lated as “Master the Fire”. face communication network, and tials CUM (the abbreviation for Royal Canadian Mounted open spaces. The metallic finish “Communauté urbaine de symbolizes high-tech. Police — “Division C” - Montréal”), all in white. International Civil Aviation The third police flag now flown in Québec Organization (ICAO) On May 24th, 1991, the Canadian Montréal has a white field with the Montréal is the headquarters for Heraldic Authority in Ottawa granted Montréal police patch in color in the the International Civil Aviation Or- the Royal Canadian Mounted Police center of the flag. The symbol has ganization which “sets international a flag, along with badges for all the the word POLICE across the top with standards for the safety, security, provincial divisions to be used in the buildings, trees, and wavy blue lines and efficiency of air transport and fly. For Division “C”-Québec: A cross representing water. Above these serves as the coordinator for inter- composed of four fleurs-de-lis base items is the Montréal police logo of national cooperation in all areas of points all inward was the “stylized man” and in the lower civil aviation.” The flag is similar to granted. This is the heraldic termi- right is the CUM symbol of the styl- the United Nations flag with the ex- nology for four white fleur-de-lis ized map of Montréal. (The new ception of two stylized wings added forming a cross with their bases all Montréal police patch omits the CUM to each side of the United Nations facing inward. symbol and replaces it with the word symbol. Its symbolism is “a cross or com- Montréal and uses the city rosette pass rose is formed by four stylized logo. Possibly this will eventually Montréal Canadiens fleur-de-lis symbolizing the ‘C’ Divi- appear on an updated police flag). (hockey team) sion headquarters span of control Port of Montréal Flag The Montréal Canadiens flag has and direction to the four corners of The flag is based on the Canadian been used by fans since 1993, when the province. The fleur-de-lis are design, like the national flag, the team last won the Stanley Cup. reminiscent of the Royal Arms of with two golden yellow outer stripes It is a “banner of jersey”. The colors France drawn from the Coat of Arms and a marine blue center panel. On of the team have remained un- of Canada.” the center stripe is a stylized repre- changed since 1909, the club’s foun- Sûreté du Québec sentation of the bow of a ship in dation date. They derive from the The Québec provincial police flag white and golden yellow above the French tricolor, a flag that was then is based on the Canadian pale de- letter M also in white. The two golden used by French-Canadians. (Actu- sign, with an unusual color combi- yellow outer stripes represent the ally, since 1902, it was in competi- nation. The central panel is yellow Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, which tion with the fleurdelisé—the version with the outer two stripes a dark lime provide Canada, which this port prior to the current one used offi- green. In the center is the traditional serves, with access to foreign mar- cially since 1948—this flag definitely French symbol of a fleur-de-lis, kets. The golden yellow color signi- taking over in the 1920s). In fact, one prominently displayed on the fies the commerce of the nation and of the team’s nicknames is Le Québec provincial flag and elsewhere the influence of the Port of Montréal Tricolore. The CH letters stand for in the province. The French word on the Canadian economy. The ship “Canadien Hockey”, the official name Sûreté can be translated as “protec- is another obvious reference to the of the team being “Club de hockey tion” or “security” and the motto on port and the “M” signifies “Montréal”. Canadien” since 1916-1917 (it was the scroll in English is Service, In- Editor’s note: this updates the de- “Club Athletique Canadien” before). tegrity, Justice. sign shown on www.nava.org. A rumor has the H signifying Service de Police de la Ville Old Port of Montréal Flag “Habs” in English from “habitant” in The silhouette of the Old Clock French, the nickname given to de Montréal (SPVM — French-Canadian peasants at the former SPCUM) Tower in the Old Port, or Tour de l’Horloge du Vieux-Port, a landmark turn of the century. However, this is Montréal has had at least three in this area of the city, appears on only a rumor, originated in 1924 police flags. The first bore a white the flag. The wavy blue and white when told to Madison Square graphic logo centered on a dark blue narrow stripes signify water. Garden’s owner, Tex Rickard. Habs field. The logo is a stylization of a is still the preferred nickname of the —10— October — December 2003 team used by Anglo-Montrealers. McGill University 1976 Summer Olympics Other nicknames are Les Rouges The flag of McGill University is an Montréal hosted the 1976 Summer (“The Reds”, dominating color) and armorial banner of the university’s Olympics and the flag for this event La Sainte-Flanelle (“The Holy coat of arms. However, the three had a red field with a white logo in Flanelle”). or birds are placed two its center. The logo was based on the Montréal Expos above and one below on the arms Olympic rings (see accompanying (baseball team) while on the flag they are in one hori- graphic on the design of this logo). The Montréal Expos is the city’s zontal line. The martlets are from the baseball franchise in Major League arms of James McGill, the founder Baseball. It was founded in 1969 and of the university and are on a white is the first Canadian franchise to en- field. The colors red and white are ter the league. The team’s nickname the official colors of Canada. The came from Expo ’67, which took dancetty partion line along the up- place two years before. The logo in- per middle of the shield is emblem- Les Floralies atic of the three hills of Montréal. corporates a scripted M for Internationales de 1980 “Montréal” with a small red e for The book represents learning and In 1980, the City of Montréal “Expos” at the beginning and bot- its inscription In Domino Confido hosted the international floral ex- tom of the M, and a small blue b for translates as “I trust in the Lord” and hibit. The flag for the event contained “baseball” at the end and bottom of is also the motto of James McGill. a white field with a stylized repre- the “M”. Underneath is the team The two crowns, bearing fleur-de-lis, sentation of a flower in the unusual name in blue. At least one unofficial signify the location of the university flag color of lime green. version of the Expos’ flag bears the at the base of “”. logo in red, white, and blue on a The University flag is flown from Montréal 350 white field. The team’s French nick- the mast on the Arts Building from In 1639, during the reign of King name is Les Z’amours. morning to sundown, Monday Louis XIII of France, the Societé Montréal Alouettes through Friday. It is not normally Notre-Dame-de-Montréal entrusted flown on Saturdays or Sundays or a career army officer, Paul de (Canadian football team) on public holidays. The exceptions Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve, The Montréal Alouettes is the city’s to this are June 24, La Fête with founding and establishing a football franchise in the Canadian Nationale, when the Québec flag is missionary colony on the Island of football league. Alouette is French for flown and July 1, Canada Day, when Montréal. On May 17, 1642, de “lark”. It is interesting to note that the Canadian flag is flown. The Gov- Maisonneuve landed and chose the all three of the Montréal’s profes- ernor General’s flag is flown when site for Ville-Marie and the following sional sport franchises, hockey, the Governor General of Canada, day the settlers celebrated high baseball, and football, use red, Visitor to the University, is on cam- mass. white, and blue for their colors. The pus. In 1992, the City of Montréal cel- team’s English nickname is The Als. Canadian Centennial ebrated its 350th anniversary, which Université de Montréal. In 1967 Canada celebrated the included a flag. The flag was white Luc Baronian purchased this flag hundredth anniversary of Confed- with black lettering stating 350 ANS in 2001 and saw it flying for the first eration, which created what is today (translated into English as “350 time in 2003, though a different ver- the Dominion of Canada. In honor Years”), with the words MONTRÉAL sion had flown since 1994. The arms of this event, a special flag was de- fête (“Montréal celebrates”). The on it were adopted in 1920, created signed which contained a white styl- symbolism of the logo is unknown. by vice-president Mgr Émile Chartier ized maple leaf with the dates “1867 NAVA 37 and finalized by Victor Morin presi- 1967” below the leaf and placed on The white cross on the blue back- dent of the Collège héraldique de la various solid color fields, such as ground symbolizes the province of Société historique de Montréal. red, blue, and green. Québec. The NAVA flag in the can- The two towers recall the teach- Expo ’67 ton represents the purpose of the ings of the Sulpicians and the nuns meeting; the study of flags in Canada of the Notre-Dame congregation to In 1967, Montréal hosted an in- and the United States. Like the the Natives in Montréal. The golden ternational exposition in conjunction Montréal civic flag, a fleur-de-lis is star represents faith and the silver, with the celebration of Canada’s science. They refer to the motto Fide 100th anniversary. The theme of the placed in the canton. This is to sym- splendet et scientia (“She shines by exposition was “Man and His World” bolize the strong French influence faith and science”). Though a lay and a flag was designed for this oc- on Montréal. The proportion of the university, its religious references casion. It’s dark blue field bore a flag is 1:2 (the provincial flag of recall the Jesuit origins of the uni- circle of conjoined white figures in Québec is 2:3); the same as the na- versity that began as a branch of the shape of a “Y”. It symbolized men tional flag of Canada as well as many forming a circle around the world. Québec city’s Université Laval. of the other provinces, to symbolize Continued on page 12 —11— NAVA News 36/4 - #180 Continued from page 11 6. RCMP Quarterly, Summer 1991, “The Monteal Expos, Canadian Centennial, Montréal is part of Canada and not RCMP Corps Ensign,” by Corps Ser- and Montréal 350th, are from James geant Major E.B. Young. Croft at the Institute of . just Québec. The designer of the flag 7. Image of Carillion-Sacré-Coeur flag 12. McGill University symbols were is Morgan Milner of Arlington, Vir- provided by Dr. Whitney Smith of The taken from the mad alchemist website: ginia, U.S.A. and a NAVA member. Flag Research Center, Winchester, http://www.mad-alchemy.com/her- Sources: Massachusetts, U.S.A. aldry/academic/mcgill.htm 13. Pavillonnerie 1, 1998, “De quelques 1. Symbols of Canada, Canadian Heri- 8. Image of the Québec Lieutenant drapeaux montréalais ou les diverses tage, 2002. Governor’s flag from Symbols of façons de marier et drapeaux” 2. Flag Etiquette in Canada, Canadian Canada, Canadian Heritage, 2002. by Luc Baronian. Heritage, 2000. 9. The flag of Division “C” of the Royal 14. Pavillonnerie 10, 2000, “Chronique 3. Vexilla Belgica, “Les Symboles de la Canadian Mounted Police is from the de la Grande Hermine: Montréal et Communauté urbaine de Montréal” by Canadian Heraldic Authority. Laval” by Luc Baronian. Francois Beaudoin, 1982. 10. The graphics of the flags of the 15. Raven: A Journal of Vexillology, vol- 4. Montréal booklet on its civic symbols, Communauté urbaine de Montréal, ume 7, 2000, “American-Influenced untitled, distributed by the mayor’s 1976 summer Olympics, Montréal Po- Flags in Lower Canada” by Luc office. lice flag, and the images of the Baronian. 5. NAVA News, volume 31, no. 1, pg. 2, Montréal Fire Department and Les 16. Many images and texts (in French) (January/February 1998), “The Name, Floralies Internationales de 1980, are can be found on Luc Baronian’s Colours and Symbols of Québec,” by from Vexilla Belgica, 1982 (see above). website: http://www.stanford.edu/ Kevin Harrington. 11. The flag images of the Québec Pro- vincial Police, Montréal Alouettes, ~baronian/vqaf.html 17. See the following websites for infor- FLAG DESIGN COMPETITION mation on Montréal flags: http// montrealflags.tripod.com/(Note that NAVA 38 Indianapolis, Indiana October 8 – 10, 2004 the colors on the Port of Montréal flag number will be discarded. are incorrect). Each NAVA meeting displays http://crwflags.com/fotw/flags a unique flag distributed as a 4” x 5. This competition is open 18. Although not shown, many of the 6” souvenir to attendees and flown solely to NAVA members in current boroughs of the city of as a full-size flag at the meeting. The good standing. Put your Montréal have flags and many former host committee (Great Waters Asso- name and address on the municipalities had flags. The Régiment ciation of Vexillology) invites NAVA back of the entry. Also submit de Maisonneuve, based in Montréal, members to enter the competition for a written statement on the also has a flag. Unofficial white flags the best design. The entry may sym- back of the entry outlining with the or logo of respectively bolize or recall some or all of the fol- the symbolism of your entry and the or how its design reflects the Université du Québec à Montréal lowing: The state of Indiana and its (UQAM) have been seen. flag, the city of Indianapolis and its elements of the NAVA 38 flag, the U.S., the number 38, NAVA, annual meeting. vexillology, the checkered racing flag 6. The competition closes March that is a symbol of the Indy 500 auto 1, 2004: paper entries must race, and the Indiana motto, “Cross- be postmarked by March 1, roads of America.” The designer of 2004; electronic entries must the winning entry will be recognized be sent by March 1. in NAVA News. 7. The entries will be judged by a GWAV committee, whose Rules: decision will be final. To the Editor, 1. Submit each entry indicating 8. Judges retain the right to An inquiry in NAVA News #179, colors on a sheet of 81/2” by combine or alter entries asked what flag has horizontal submitted by any one contes- 11” paper, a floppy disk, or an stripes of blue, white, red, and green electronic .jpg or .gif file in tant with permission of the with a white circle on the blue FOTW format (216 pixels designer, while continuing to stripe. This is one of the Russian high, 16 color Browser Safe recognize the designer. palette). republics—The Republic of Sakha 2. The flag’s proportions should Send entries to: (Yakutia). This flag is illustrated on be 1 to 1.x but adaptable to 3 Peter Kinderman page 31 in The Arms and Flags of x 5. Flaggs U.S.A. the Subjects of the Russian Federa- 3. Clear descriptions or Pantone 3075 Madison Rd tion by Igor Smetannikov, Moscow, numbers of the colors should Cincinnati OH 45209 USA 2003. accompany the entry. Best wishes, 4. Individuals may submit up to Or e-mail your design to: Jim Croft 10 designs. Any beyond that [email protected] [email protected] —12— CANADIAN SYMBOL WEBSITES October — December 2003 Canada’s Flag by John Matheson ...... http://collections.ic.gc.ca/flag/ Flags of Canada by Alistair Fraser ...... http://fraser.cc/FlagsCan/ Story of Canada’s Flag by George Stanley ...... http://www.stfx.ca/people/lstanley/stanley/flagbook/ welcome.htm Canadian Symbols ...... http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/index_e.cfm Canadian Archives Flag Material ...... http://www.archives.ca/04/042403_e.html Canadian Flag Etiquette ...... http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/etiquette/index_e.cfm Canadian Flag Photos ...... http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/about_canada/flag/menu- en.asp Canadian Heraldic Authority ...... http://www.gg.ca/heraldry/index_e.asp Canadian Flag Clip Art Gallery ...... http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/ Canadian Symbols Clip Art ...... http://www.imagesoft.net/canada/can-symb.html Canadian francophone communities ...... http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/lo-ol/el-ll/fiche1_e.cfm Canadian Duality flag ...... http://www.trcf.ca FOTW Canadian Flag page ...... http://fotw.net/flags/ca.html Original Sketch of Canadian Flag ...... http://www.stfx.ca/people/lstanley/stanley/ flaghistorypage2.htm CBC Documentary on the Canadian Flag ...... http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/flagforcanada/ Canadian Flag Manufacturing Standards Act . http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/N-9/ Pinette’s Flag Pages ...... http://www.pinette.net/chris/flags/ 3D Canadian Web Flag ...... http://www.3dflags.com/html/gif/2/c/ anmgif_canad_2fawl.html Canadian Flag Day eCards ...... http://cards.123greetings.com/cgi-bin/newcards/ showthumbs.pl?q1=efeb_canflagday&log=annieshomepage Canadian Flag Day Souveniers ...... http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/boutique/canadaday/ index_e.asp Canadian Flag to colour ...... http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/colouring_flag_canada.htm NAVA CONTRIBUTORS HONOR ROLL December 2002 through November 2003 NAVA gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions of its members and friends. Their support makes NAVA programs and publications possible. Contributors to the NAVA Annual Fund In-Kind Contributions Contributors to RAVEN 9/10 Phil Allen Michael Carrick Phil Allen J. E. Beard Ted Kaye Elmer Bauer, Jr. Andrew Biles Whitney Smith J. E. Beard Walter C. Braunschweig TME Company Andrew Biles Lois Campbell Contributors to NAVA News Gloria Krug Bortell Daniel Broh-Kahn E. Glenn Gilbert Bert Leon Lois Campbell Jay H. Ginsburg, esq. Henry Moeller Thomas Hale Carita Culmer Contributors to NAVA 37 Scot Guenter Richard Kelchner Canadian Flag Association Nyla Kladder It’s About the Flag, Inc. Canadian David A Maggi Ted Kaye Heraldic Authority Louis Meka Meka Albert S. Kirsch Flag Research Center Jon T. Radel Rev. Richardson Libby Flag Tech Woodrow W. Ridgway David A Maggi Steven Wheatley The Flag Shops David Martucci Underwriters of the Driver Award Great Waters John D. McGlynn Truman G. Pope National Flag Foundation Vexillological Association John Purcell TME Company Herold Flags Jon T. Radel Contributors to the Flag Conservation Fund Institute of Civic Heraldry Kenneth R. Ray Phil Allen L’etendard Loyal Rohrbaugh Richard T. Clark New England Henry Sampson Vexillological Association Carita Culmer Rev. Michael B. Smith Québec Protocol Jay H. Ginsburg, esq. TME Co., Inc. David A. Maggi Shipmate Vlag Productie Gustavo Tracchia Jon T. Radel TME Company Steven Wheatley Gilbert Vegas —13— Cindy Williams NAVA News 36/4 - #180 RAVEN REPORT copies at the special advance price addressed envelope with sufficient of $25 may be ordered on the NAVA postage. The deadline for submission website: www.nava.org. Members is March 15, 2004. have contributed over $3,000 to un- derwrite this volume, the largest Future Volume: Canadian City Flags publication effort ever undertaken by NAVA. The sequel to American City Flags, Part 1: United States, will be Ameri- Volume 11: Call for Articles can City Flags, Part 2: Canada (or Canadian City Flags, for short). The Raven seeks material for its 2004 Raven editor has developed the tar- Volume 9/10: American City Flags volume and beyond. Proposed ar- get list of cities using the same meth- ticles should be from 300 to 3,000 odology as Part 1, and preliminary RAVEN, NAVA’s annual journal of words and present new scholarly research shows that 90 of the 110 vexillology, will appear as a special findings relating to flags. Send the cities on the list are vexilliferous. double issue for 2002-2003. It will text on computer disk in Word Per- (The list includes the 70 largest cit- contain over 400 pages on the flags fect or Word (no Mac), along with a ies in Canada, all provincial capitals, of the 100 largest cities in the U.S., paper copy and any associated pho- and at least 5 cities per province.) all 50 state capitals, and at least two tographs or figures, to: Ted Kaye, Raven seeks volunteers to assist cities per state. Due to the work to Raven editor, 2235 NW Aspen, Port- in the research, writing, and artwork include late-breaking information land, OR 97210-1218. for this volume. They would work as that has brought the total number Use a minimum of formatting and members of a team which would di- of documented cities to 150, NAVA do not scan or embed graphics. All vide up the cities and produce a draft members can expect to receive their articles will be reviewed for accep- article for each city. Any NAVA mem- copies in March. The format has tance by the Raven Editorial Board ber eager to work on this project been changed—instead of an accom- and may be edited for length, style, should e-mail Ted Kaye at panying color poster, the book will consistency, and clarity. Authors will [email protected], detailing his/her now contain color plates bound into sign a publication agreement and interest, resources, and time avail- the middle (this will allow larger de- copyright will vest in NAVA. To have ability. The schedule for this volume pictions of the color images). Extra material returned, enclose a self- has not yet been set. NEW MEMBERS SINCE JULY 2003 Mr. John S. Adcock Dr. Gregory Stiverson Mr. Patrice de la Brosse Mr. John R. Pittsenbargar Houston TX USA Annapolis MD USA Ministère des Relations Las Cruces NM USA [email protected] AoI: American Flags internationales—Le Protocole AoI: Civil War Flags, Flags in Québec QC CANADA General; makes handsewn flags Mrs. Ginette Bazergui Mr. Hank Gigandet [email protected] Le Flag Shop Pointe Claire QC CANADA Mr. Nathan G. Lamm http://www.riograndesutlery.com Montréal QC CANADA [email protected] Kew Gardens Hills NY USA [email protected] Mr. John Ford m Mr. Gerald A. Hinckley AoI: Historic Flags, especially of the US, New York flags, others. Crowborough, East Sussex Mr. Brandon Bihm Williamstown VT USA [email protected] UNITED KINGDOM Lafayette LA USA AoI: Vermont flags. [email protected] AoI: flags as a hobby Rev. Edwin Jackman Mr. Bert Leon [email protected] Ms. Sarah Biles Sanders b Kleinburg ON CANADA Ft Lauderdale FL USA AoI: Collects unique historic Ashland OR USA Mr. John Edward Czarnomski [email protected] US Flags. AoI: I have been interested in Hummelstown PA USA Mr. Ed Jackson flags for years, and using them in AoI: US States, Canadian Mr. Scott D. Mainwaring Athens GA USA my classroom was paramount. Provinces, and International; Portland OR USA AoI: U.S. Flags, [email protected] symbolism & design. particularly Georgia [email protected] [email protected] http://scott.mainwaring.name/ Dr. Marcus Schmöger c [email protected] Münich GERMANY Mr. Wayne Deutsch Mr. John F. Messner Mr. Peter A. Klumpenhower AoI: Bavarian municipal flags, Indianapolis IN USA Manchester United Kingdom Gallup NM USA Roman flags and , party AoI: Native Peoples. AoI: Civic and municipal flags, 9 years old flags (Germany & Italy), FOTW historic flags, symbolism in flags Emerson USA Inc. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] San Francisco CA USA [father’s e-mail] Mr. J. Nelson Warner AoI: Flag manufacturer: US, Mr. Michel Simard Ms. Janet L. Martucci Lafayette LA USA State, Internationl, Marine, Montréal QC CANADA Washington ME USA AoI: Flags as a hobby Corporate Logos. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] —14— October — December 2003 NAVA BYLAWS AMENDMENT NAVA membership renewals are going out with this issue of NAVA NEWS. Please take a moment to review the section titled “Bylaws Amendment.” We need your help to correct an anomaly that crept into our bylaws a few years ago. The bylaws are supposed to say that they can be amended by a two- © 2003 Michael Faul thirds vote of the members present Chumley the Vexi-Gorilla™ at a meeting, as long as all mem- ... Is the creation of Michael Faul, Editor of often blessed by humor’s grace, Mr Faul brings a bers are given advance notice of the Flagmaster, the distinguished journal of The Flag delightfully light touch, deep vexillological roots, Institute in the United Kingdom. To a field not and sparkling whimsy. proposed change. However, the part about “present at a meeting” (a) These bylaws may be NAVA News was accidentally dropped at some amended at any annual or special Published quarterly by the North meeting of the voting members, pro- point. As the bylaws stand, it takes American Vexillological Association vided that a copy of the proposed (NAVA), PMB 225, 1977 N Olden Ave Ext, two thirds of the entire membership amendment shall have been deliv- Trenton NJ 08618-2193 USA. ISSN 1053- to amend them. Since only mem- 3338. Material appearing in NAVA News ered to all voting and nonvoting bers physically present at a meet- does not necessarily reflect the policy or members with the meeting notice. opinion of NAVA, the executive board, or ing can vote, that means that we Bylaws amendments shall require the editor. would have to get two-thirds of the an affirmative vote of two-thirds of Please send articles, letters to the edi- entire membership of NAVA together tor, and inquiries concerning advertising the voting members present and in the same room, a virtual impos- rates and permission to reprint articles voting at the meeting. to: sibility. If this change is approved, the David Martucci, Editor Fortunately, there’s a way to fix board will form a committee to re- 240 Calderwood Rd this problem. Another provision of Washington ME 04574-3440 USA view the entire bylaws, and to (207) 845-2857 the bylaws says that we can amend present recommended changes at [email protected] the bylaws without a meeting, if the 2004 annual meeting (where Articles may be submitted in hard copy two-thirds of the entire member- they can then be voted on). Please or in any Macintosh or PC format (except- ship agrees in writing to do so. ing Lotus Word Pro) on 3.5” diskettes, make this possible by signing the CDR, or Zip disks. A hard copy showing Therefore, along with your mem- consent form on your membership all formatting preferences should accom- bership renewal the board is ask- renewal. If you have any questions pany the disk. Articles and/or disks ac- ing that you sign a consent form to or concerns about the bylaws, companied by a SASE will be returned. NAVA solicits annual bids for format- amend Section 1.08 (a) of the by- please contact board members at ting, layout, and printing of its publica- laws to read as follows: [email protected] tions. Please write to the address below for more information. Contract Opportunities US chart US$10 each post- Please send copies or originals of any flag-related newspaper and magazine While many aspects of production are paid in USA or Canada. NAVA Shopper, clippings and all non-NAVA News related provided by volunteers, NAVA has found Mason Kaye, 2235 NW Aspen Ave, Port- land OR 97210-1218 USA, Email: correspondence, including change of ad- it necessary to contract for formatting dress or changes in email status to the [email protected]. and typesetting services. In past years Association’s permanent address: NAVA has received the services from an NAVA outside firm or a NAVA member (at a PMB 225 reduced rate). If you are interested in 1977 N Olden Ave Ext bidding on Raven 11 or NAVA News, Four 3x5 Far East-made flags to ei- Trenton NJ 08618-2193 USA contact [email protected] or write the NAVA ther trade or sell. Alabama, Arkansas, [email protected] treasurer for a bid package. The bidding Alaska, and Arizona, US$12 each, in- will close on 3/15/04. cluding shipping. Wanted: 3x5 Territo- Visit NAVA on the web at ries of the US to trade. James W. Ritchie, http://www.nava.org/ Support historic flag conservation. 615 W Walnut St, Elizabethton TN 37643 Donate to NAVA’s Flag Conservation pro- USA (423) 542-9175 ©2003 NAVA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED gram and preserve a piece of history! —15— NAVA News 36/4 - #180 Images of NAVA 37 1 1. Two 2 2. Woody & Helen Maineiacs; 3 Ridgway and Dave Jennifer Sweeney Martucci and & Morgan Milner. Carl (JL) Gurtman. 3. Sarah Sanders (DM) and Ted Kaye. (DM) 4. Bus tour vignette. (DM) 15. A replica 4 5. Hank of a Gigandet Civil and Michel War Simard. Maryland (JC) Color. 6. Dr. (DM) Rafael 15 Sosa and 16 his Mayan 14.Dr. flag. (AB) Sosa (r) and his 5 son. (DM) 13.The Old Port Clock Tower. 14 (DM)

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7. Jack & Karen Lowe. (TK) 7 12. Ed Jackson shows 8 off the 18 8. new President Georgia Martucci Flag. and (TK) Bea 12 Jones. (JM) 11. NAVA’s Flag Police 9 make a 9. Four flags in the bust! Ted 19 Old Port. (TK) Kaye, Harry 10. Luc Baronian Oswald and Patrice de la and Mason Brosse. (JL) Kaye. (JC) 11

16. The Master of Ceremonies, Andrew Biles. (DM) 10 17. Fiancine LeBlanc, Doreen Photo credits: AB-Andy Biles; JC-Jim Braverman and Janet Martucci. (DM) 19. Our bus driver and tour guide in Croft; TK-Ted Kaye; JL-Jack Lowe; DM- 18. Dave and Jim’s auction! (TK) front of Olympic Stadium. (DM) Dave Martucci; JM-Janet Martucci. —16—