2/14/2011

 To Whom It May Concern:

We are writing to you today to invite you to take part in an honorable event in the City of Hazleton, on Saturday April 30th, at 12 noon, in front of City Hall.

On April 30th, Hazleton will be displaying the Patriot Flag as the flag travels across the United States with its final destination to be New York City on September 11, 2011, as the country and world remembers the tragic events of that fateful day, 10 years ago.

The Patriot Flag is a 30 X 58 American Flag that will be hoisted by the Hazleton City Fire Department, in front of city hall. The Flags journey began in September of 2010 in San Diego, California, to honor the fallen heroes of 9/11, and the goal is to have the flag in 50 states in 50 weeks. We are privileged and honored to have the flag make a stop in Hazleton and would like you to part of this memorable event.

The event itself will only last about 20 minutes, but the impact behind the brief ceremony is sure to last a life time. As the flag is hoisted we will honor our country with the playing of the National Anthem. Once the flag is unfurled, we will honor the flag by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. At the end of the event the flag will be folded, packaged and sent to its next destination, Michigan.

We are asking for your help, as we need 12 individuals to help support the flag and fold it as it is lowered, after the ceremony. It would be an honor to have members of the military, from the Hazleton area, as part of this service.

For information about the Freedom Flag, please go to www.thepatriotflag.us.