LOCAL BUSINESSES PURCHASE ‘HUGE’ NEW FLAG FOR FAIRGROUNDS
-
The new “huge,” 40-by-20-foot flag was flying at the fairgrounds over Bishop Tuesday morning.
Pete Peters, with the American Legion in Big Pine, and Earl McWillams, VFW Post 8988, carry the flag to be raised.
Participants carefully unfold the flag before it is raised.
Photos by Gayla Wolf/The Honey Bee
Dean’s Plumbing and Western Nevada Supply teamed up to purchase a new U.S. flag for the Eastern Sierra Tri- County Fairgrounds. The 20-by-40-foot flag was raised at the fairgrounds on Tuesday with the help of the local VFW and American Legion. Pictured here are, from left, Craig Frechette, branch manager of the local Western Nevada Supply, Andy Boxley, owner of Dean’s Plumbing, Bob Kendell, VFW Post 8988, Pete Peters, Big Pine American Legion, Earl McWilliams and John Underhill, VFW Post 8988, and Fair CEO Jen McGuire.
From left, Craig Frechette, branch manager of the local Western Nevada Supply, Andy Boxley, owner of Dean’s Plumbing, pose with the flag with Fair CEO Jen McGuire.
Eastern Sierra Tri- County Fairgrounds Board President Judy Waggoner, CEO Jen McGuire and VFW Post 8988 Auxiliary member Cheryl Underhill smile for the camera Tuesday.
The crew from Dean’s Plumbing were on hand for the flag raising – from left, Roy Freels, Sarah Frechette, Andy Boxley, Ashlee Alex, Mike Dean and Courtney Bos.