June 14th is National Flag Day, a day to remember America’s history and celebrate our freedom and democracy. This holiday was first proposed by a school teacher in 1885 and later recognized as a national holiday by President Truman in 1949. Throughout this week, we are encouraged to proudly hang an American flag as a sign of respect to our country.
Flags are also an important symbol of national pride as well as a tribute to those who protect the country. Unserviceable flags need to be disposed of property and respectfully.
The HRP is conducting a Statewide community service project from June 14th (Flag Day) to July 4th collecting unserviceable National and State flags for proper disposal. We are asking our County Chairs for their support in having their District and Precincts chairs to support this worthwhile statewide community service project. Listed below are contact names and numbers for more information on flag disposal.
GOALS of the Service Project:
Raise awareness of unserviceable flags and provide service to the community via collection.
Raise awareness on proper display of the US flag.
Encourage Flag Display on Flag Day and other key Holidays.
Strengthen HRP Coalitions with above organizations.
County and District chairs if you would please coordinate flag collection within your districts that would work best for your members or refer them to contact coordinators or collection points.
Mahalo for your assistance,
Jeffrey Coakley,
Vice Chair Community Service
Tools
to help customize flyers for your districts. Information about where to take flags and local activities held in conjunction with Flag Day. If you need assistance in customizing the flyer, please feel free to contact me and I will get it done for your team. Flyer is available in jpg and pdf format for convenience.
Sharing your custom flyer to your district membership is an effective tool. Coordinate with your county chair, text out to your friends, and post to social media. Get involved.
Suggested info to include on your local flyer (in open area of flyer):
Activity Title
District Leader Name
Phone Number
Location to Drop Flags
Dates/Times to Drop Flags
Please contact the following for instructions of where to dispose of your flag.
Island of Maui
Vice Chair Tamara McKay (280-0928)
Sign Waving Event Kahalui Maui
June 14th from 3 pm - 6 pm
Celebrating Flag Day and U.S. Army Birthday
Flag Retirement and Disposal bring your U.S. Flags
West Hawaii
Art Chang Coordinator for Flag Retirement and Disposal
June 14th - June 18th
329-2616 (Elks Lodge)
Kona Elks Lodge 2616
74-5596 Pawai Place
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 9740
East Hawaii
Chair Kahio Papalimu (331-1181)
Flag Waving Event fronting old Whalgren 3 pm - 6 pm
Bring your unserviceable Flags
Coordinating with VFW 3830 for Flag Retirement and Disposal
Island of Oahu
Contact: HRP Vice Chairman for Coalitions, Henry Vincent (372-4090)
Bring your unserviceable Flags on:
1. June 14, 2021 from 9am - 12pm
to Hawaii Republican Party Headquarters
725 Kapiolani Blvd. Site C-105, Honolulu, HI 96813 or
2. June 19, 2021 from 8am - 1pm at the "We Stand with Israel" BBQ
Patsy Mink Central Oahu Regional Park
94-801 Kamehameha Hwy, Waipahu, HI 96797
