New 100 foot flagpole is readied

<< Back to archives | Thursday, March 13, 2008

Ram Construction owner, Mike Hammes (in orange jacket), guides the placement of the new steel 110 long pole onto wood blocks in Fairhaven yesterday.  Mike, and his crew spent the day getting the pole pieces to Fairhaven and welding them together.  On the left, watching carefully, is Steve Wynkoop the welder who donated his time and skill for the pole.  Indeed, Mike is donating all the needed resources of skilled workers and machines to prepare and install our flagpole by the Fairhaven Library.  At the other end of the pole - at what will be the top of the pole - is Eric Robey the chief mechanic of Ram Construction who assisted Steve in the delicate welding process. 

The whole flagpole project is being headed up by Stephanie Johnson of Fairhaven Realty.  She is chair of the Flag Committee of the Old Fairhaven Association.  The pole was purchased for $16,000 made possible primarly from contributions by David Ebenal, Ken Imus and Joel Douglas.  The first raising of the flag will take place on Monday, March 24 at exactly 12 noon.  All are invited.