In recognition of the upcoming Centennial of the Rotary Club of Susanville, our incoming president Todd Eid has launched an ambitious program to raise $5,000 to $7,000 to fund the acquisition of an additional 100 flags to add to the club’s Main Street Flag Trailer.  Presently, we have 103 flags, that accommodate 51 holes on one side of Main Street and 52 holes on the opposite side.  This would bring the inventory of flags on the trailer to more than 200.

With all the concrete work that has been done in recent months, we only have around 75 holes currently in use and the club is in the process of reestablishing the holes in the new concrete areas.  With the pending completion of the East Side Gateway, there will be  room for an additional 20 to 25 holes to be drilled and new flags to fly.  Expanding the program will allow for more impact and doubling the presence of flags to fly during the 10 to 12  holidays the club deploys..

Since this coming Rotary Year will be our 100th Anniversary, it was also thought that it would be great, with the sunny weather we have most of the year, to fly the flags for at least 100 days during the year.  This would include the usual holidays, but celebrating our 100 years, let’s fly the flags more often and show our pride in our community during the coming 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

To accomplish this goal, the club is seeking the support of the community and we have had many generous donors in the past that has sustained the expense for the flag trailer the last 35 years since the club inherited the task from the former Lion’s Club.  Thanks to Jessica Miller, the new owner of Susanville Supermarket, who suggested that we make available the Flag Card at the check stands at IGA to give people the chance to add to their purchase and donate to the Flag Trailer.  So, you will find the attached card where you can make a $5.00 donation when you purchase your groceries.  For those who want to make a larger donation, cards are available for $25 and $100, as well. For those living out of the area and would like to contribute you can send a donation to Rotary Club of Susanville, P.O. Box 1291, Susanville, CA 96130

Thanks to Todd, Jessica and so many other members of the club, it really is happening.

~ Jim Chapman