Revitalizing A "Tired" Flag Pole

To Be A Patriot

1998-1999

Marian Assembly #1833

Rensselaer, Indiana

Rev. Edward F. Sorin C.S.C. Province

Harvey W. Wood PFN, Chairman

Robert M. Briney PFN, Faithful Navigator

Revitalizing a "Tired" Flag Pole

On a hot Saturday morning, June 19, 1999, members of Marian Assembly #1833 of Rensselaer, Indiana met at Mt. Calvary Cemetery to revitalize the flag pole. The flag pole has been an eyesore for several years as rust had taken its toll on the once shiny metal.

Sir Knight Harvey W. Wood PFN sent cards to the membership asking them to help by bringing paint brushes, rags, wire brushes, etc. Sir Knight Homer P. Lakin provided the generator, cutter, and bolts. Sir Knight Joseph A. Lane PFN provided the bracket which would be used once the flag pole was cut. Sir Knight William E. Haworth provided additional bolts.

The pictures which follow show the work in various stages, as well as before and after pictures.

First Things First. Sir Knights Harvey Wood and Bill Haworth enjoy a cup of coffee with Lady Joyce I. Lane.

Sir Knight Joe Lane cleans out some weeds from behind the flag pole.

Sir Knights Joe Lane, Father Phil Gilbert, Homer Lakin, Bill Haworth, Harvey Wood, Henry Hubeny and Bill Snyder ready to start this year's project.

Hold on Boys! Getting the generator started.

Homer Lakin starts the cutting process. Father Phil Gilbert and Harvey Wood make sure he is doing it right.

Everyone helps as the last bit of pipe is cut.

Easy does it.

Homer drills holes for the bolts. Joe Lane and Steve Lane check out the progress.

Checking to see if the hinge will work.

Making sure the bolts will line up.

Steve Lane and Bill Haworth paint the lower part of the flag pole.

Bill Snyder paints the middle portion.

Father Phil Gilbert gets to paint the top. (How appropriate!)

Steve Lane and Harvey Wood touch up the missed spots.

May still be wet but let's get ready to raise the flag pole.

Everybody pull.....it can't be that heavy.

We're about to get it upright.

Quick, get the bolts tightened in place.

The finished product with Sir Knights Homer Lakin, Father Phil Gilbert, Joe Lane, Steve Lane, Harvey Wood, Bill Haworth, Henry Hubeny and Bill Snyder.

Father Phil Gilbert gives his blessing as we end the project with a prayer.

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