[Magdalen] Flag Day.

[Cantor03 at aol.com]

Flag Day USA comes up June 14th.  It's a day for Americans to 
fly the federal flag, and I will dutifully do so.
 
However, I am highlighting a flag that I created some forty years ago
when I lived in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  My flag is in the classical  four
quadrants (like the Maryland Flag and the UK Royal Standard).  The 
left upper and the right lower feature a dark blue with a large, gold
fleur de lys (the Royal French insignia).  The right upper and  left
lower quadrants feature three wavy white lines disposed horizontally,
on a light blue background (the insignia for flowing water).  Ths  is
all very apropos "Eau Claire.'
 
Eau Claire is in the midst of downtown revitalization, which includes  a
substantial project of residential/commercial  buildings at a  newly
created park at the edge of the downtown where the Eau Claire River
flows into the Chippewa River.  The local government and the  local
UW-Eau Claire - with about 10,000 students - are joint partners in  this
venture which is called "The Confluence."
 
I thought my flag might be an appropriate symbol for the downtown
revitalization so I've sent off a copy of the flag to the authorities  
there.
I've made sure they are aware that I have no commercial interest in
this flag.
 
We shall see what happens.  More anon.
 
 
 
David Strang.