The Bristol Chamber of Commerce has worked with Bill Englert of City True Value Hardware and Just Ask Rental for many years to outfit the City of Bristol with U.S. flags displayed on street poles downtown and on Veterans Memorial Boulevard during patriotic holidays and events (e.g. Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Veterans Day, etc.).
In addition, a release from the chamber said, through Englert’s efforts and generosity, as well as with many private donations, the Route 6 Merchant’s Flag Committee has provided U.S. flags for the entire Route 6 corridor from Farmington to Terryville, as well as for downtown Forestville. Further, the release said, to show Bristol’s pride and patriotism to people who visit from throughout the northeastern United States during the Eastern Regional Little League Baseball Tournament, the flags are displayed on Mix and Maltby Streets during the tournament.
With Englert’s passing, his family and the Chamber of Commerce wish to continue, in his honor, this longstanding tradition of providing U.S. flags for display across the city during appropriate holidays and events. Therefore, the release said the chamber is asking the community and local businesses to support the efforts and help fund the purchase of new flags and flag poles as existing flags and poles become damaged or unusable.
“We anticipate a need to purchase 140 flags and 50 poles this year and are asking for your support. Please help us continue to fly the stars and stripes throughout Bristol by making a donation to help purchase flags and poles. We have volunteers to put up the flags but we must purchase a number of replacement flags and poles as soon as possible,” said the chamber.
For further information or any comments, contact Joseph Englert at (860)582-7166 or Linda DiMatteo at (860)584-4718. Send your donations to: Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Route 6 Merchant Flag Committee, 200 Main St., Bristol, CT 06010. Make checks payable to: Bristol Chamber of Commerce.
