5 Tips for Flag Etiquette
Happy Fourth of July from your friends at the Boathouse Lakeside Bar & Grill! This weekend will be filled with fun events, fireworks and great food, and you can find the best food at the Lake of the Ozarks here at the Boathouse! At this time of year over 66% of Americans will display the American flag and over $3.6 million are spent on flags. Here are a few tips for how to treat the flag as you hang it proudly at your business or home. 1. Displaying The flag should be lighted at all times, either by sunlight or an appropriate light source. The American flag also must be displayed higher than any other flags it may be displayed with. 2. Keep it in Good Repair You should keep your flag cleaned and mended when necessary. When a flag is so worn that is it no longer fit to display the symbol of our country is should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner. 3. Raising and Lowering The flag should be raised briskly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously. The flag is al...