Flag of the Day: Rotating Flagpole in Wilmette, IL

Flag of the Day today includes a video about putting up a rotating flagpole ! If you are looking for a nice porch set for your home or bu...

Flag Story: Flag Flyng for Just Sew Sports

We got a call from a very nice man, owner of Just Sew Sports out of Oconomowoc, WI looking to accomplish a very interesting project. He ...

FlagRunners Christmas Flag

Merry Christmas to all and to all a happy flag flying day! The stars and bars is great for any occasion, but the flagpole can become a re...

The rope wrap-up: Flagpole Cleat Placement

Flagpoles fly flags. How does a flagpole operate? Not from the top of the flagpole but from the bottom. Everything sta...

Who is the Hoosier Flag Lady?

Who is the Hoosier Flag Lady? Mary Lou Kieswetter. This wonderful flag display in highland Indiana was erected in her honor in 1975 for h...

Willis Tower Represents Chicago with Flags

From the top of the Willis Tower you can capture the immense landscape surrounding Chicago and the greater Chicago land area. Chicago has a ...

Cable on an exposed rope flagpole

Mechanical Service company pools their resources to keep the flag flying. This is a good example of a great flagpole , fixed with a crea...

Signs of old flagpole trucks

We got lucky today. The revolving truck still rotates. But that's not the whole story. Rich called us up ad said, "it's fin...

Sewing and refinishing / repairing flags... retiring flags.

A flag flyer will tell you, flags don't last. The elements, wind, rain, snow, ice, sun, dust, mud, smog. If it is outside, it will a...

Holidays for Flag Companies: 'Tis the Season for Veteran Cemetery Stick Flags

Running errands, heading to the shop, listening to the radio on the way to work, the holidays are in full swing. And it seems everyone is...

Flash Collars

Today, we are talking about flash collars. What is the function of the flash collar? I guess you could call it Flash Collar Friday! It is...

How to Re-String a Flagpole and Tie Halyard

Replacing your flagpole rope , attaching swivel snap hooks and covers is probably the biggest maintenance you'll ever do if you have...

How to fix a leaning pole

We see this from time to time. How do you fix a leaning pole ? You need to dig a new foundation...

Why do car dealerships have massive flagpoles? | Christenson Chevrolet in Highland, IN

Pass a car dealership (particularly American made: Ford, Chevy, GM, etc.) and you'll probably notice a very tall flagpole . Typically...

Mathematics of the Nepal Flag

Nepal unified as a kingdom in 1768. However, Nepal has a documented history of regional rulers dating back thousands of years. With it's...

Get a Flagpole That Matches The Building | Chicago White Metal Casting, Bensenville, IL

On a run through Bensenville, IL. FlagRunners saw the White Metal Casting flagpole through the trees. This is when one of us yells, ...

Welcome Flags at the Stone Bridge Estates

The investment for a community development is considerable. The right location sells itself. With the changing property market, developme...

Steel Tapered Flagpole Well Maintained

90º out today. We finished fixing a flagpole , and throw on some running clothes for a good old flag run. Typical Friday afternoon, until...

The Standards of Sectional Flagpoles, a Flag Flyer's Warning

Most times, a video will show you a product right out of the box. It is very difficult to know how the product will look years down the r...

Rockland Tire and Auto's Flag Draws Attention to Thier Business Sign

Flags work in combination. They add to entire presence of what is around them. Flags with other flags can tell a story, the flag with th...

Flag Square in Hammond, Indiana

If you've ever gone to google maps , and typed in "Hotels", you'll notice hotels pop up in clusters. This could be beca...