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Mar 6, 2021
This letter is a heartfelt “thank you” to Brandon Hawley for donating a new oversized American flag to fly over Alpena’s small boat harbor. It’s grand to see the 30-feet tall, 50-feet wide flag at the end of Chisholm Street where it meets Lake Huron.
I was concerned, however, that Mr. Hawley stated that “there are some who aren’t patriotic and don’t look favorably upon the flag.” (The Alpena News, Monday, March 11, 2021, front page)
I don’t know who Mr. Hawley has met to give him that opinion. As an Alpena resident, I have never met anyone who intentionally denigrates the American flag.
sschulwitz@thealpenanews.com
News Photo by Crystal Nelson
Brandon Hawley of Dependable Lawn Care and Property Services helps City of Alpena Mayor Matt Waligora hold the boat harbor’s newest flag while in front of the flagpole on Friday at the harbor.
ALPENA–A local businessman, who wanted to give back to his community, has made a generous donation to the city.
Brandon Hawley, who owns Dependable Lawn Care and Property Service, purchased one of the oversized American flags that fly over the small boat harbor, as a way to express his appreciation for the support he has received.
The flag, which is 30 feet tall by 50 feet wide, will be the first new flag the city has in its inventory since 2018, Alpena Mayor Matt Waligora said.