GDG- Pa CW flags too late

[128thpa at comcast.net]

Nix this - looks like it WAS in 2006, though it is listed under current stuff!  My apologies.   

Paula

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From: 128thpa at comcast.net 

> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes: 
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> I found this announcement at the Pa web site - for those in the area and can 
> take off in the middle of the week! I have been to the flag storage facility 
> and it is incredible to view. 
> 
> Paula 
> 
> PA CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE SHOWCASES STATE CIVIL WAR FLAGS WITH OPEN 
> HOUSE EVENT 
> HARRISBURG, PA— In honor of the memory of our nation's fallen soldiers and the 
> proud heritage of our country's flag, The Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation 
> Committee will host an open house to showcase the State's collection of Civil 
> War flags in conjunction with Flag Day beginning on June 12 and running through 
> June 14, 2006. The open house will be held at the Committee's flag conservation 
> and storage facility, located at 10th and Market Streets in Harrisburg. Free 
> guided tours and a souvenir poster will be offered between 9 am and 3 pm for 
> Civil War enthusiasts and the general public alike. For more information call 
> 717-783-6484. 
> When the Capitol Preservation Committee was created in 1982, one of its first 
> endeavors was addressing the need to preserve Pennsylvania's collection of 377 
> Civil War and 22 Spanish-American War battle flags. These flags had been on 
> display in the Capitol's main rotunda since 1914. Concern over their 
> deteriorating condition prompted the establishment of the Civil War "Save the 
> Flags" project. 
> The work included not only physical treatment, but also documentation of the 
> flags and research into their historical significance. Raising private funds 
> encouraged public participation in supporting this important collection. With 
> the success of the flag preservation project, other states have followed 
> Pennsylvania's lead and begun similar programs to conserve their flag 
> collections. 
> Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Clymer said, "The Committee's conservation facility 
> is just a few blocks from the Capitol and serves as a unique resources for the 
> public by providing supervised access to the flags. These historic state 
> treasures are stored in a stable temperature and humidity-controlled 
> environment, while accommodating visitors who would like to see the public 
> collection. The Capitol Preservation Committee is honored to be the custodian of 
> this important historic collection and to be able to share them with the 
> public." 
> 
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