The tradition of posting American flags in Granby has existed for more than 17 years and reminds our citizens of the dedication and sacrifices made by our veterans, our families, friends and neighbors. The Granby Lions Club is again offering residents the opportunity to dedicate a new flag in memory of a beloved veteran or private citizen. Donations enable us to continue this tradition and also assist in the maintenance or replacement of damaged poles, flags, and mounting hardware. Our goal is to continue this time-honored practice for generations to come.
In cooperation with Granby’s Public Works Department and American Legion Shannon-Shattuck Post 182, the Granby Lions Flag Committee inspects each American Flag and pole that has flown in and around Granby’s center from Memorial Day through Veteran’s Day. The committee looks for anything that might warrant the need for replacement or repair such as a bent or broken pole, and a torn or soiled flag. Items deemed beyond repair are replaced. The American Legion properly disposes of damaged American flags, and when warranted, assists us in ordering new flags and/or poles.
For a donation of $100/each, your dedication will be placed on a flag pole and remain there in perpetuity. Because there is a limited number of flags available, multiple dedications may need to be placed on one flag in the future. To accommodate this, we ask that you limit your dedication’s wording to “In memory of (name)” or “In honor of (name).” You may include a service branch but due to space and the number of flags available, please adhere to these wording limits. If you have further questions, please email dhkhome1@gmail.com. Dedications can be submitted via email, or can be mailed with your donation made out to Granby Lions, to Granby Lions Flag Committee, P.O. Box 191, Granby CT 06035. Be sure to include your email or phone number.
The following is a listing of the existing dedications currently on our Town flags.
ORIGINAL Flag Dedications
(Taken Exactly From Existing Labels)
In Memory Of SPC Richard C. Emmons III – 7/8/88 – 5/31/2011, Enduring Freedom
In Honor Of Granby Veterans
Ted Lepkowicz
Melisa K. Fusick
Jim Jones
William F. Hart
Atty. & Mrs. Philip D. Main
Stephen Olivieri
Jimmy Morin
Rod And Janice Reynolds
Ed Zdun
Barbara/Robert Merrick
Howard W. Gore
Beckett, Ani, Harry Cashman
Michael F. Fusick
Andrew L. Mangold
Jeffrey R. Fusick
Lt. Col. David E. Hunn, WWII
Kenneth McFarland, Vietnam Veteran
In Memory Of Seth Holcombe
In Honor Of Robert N. Beman
In Honor Of Oliver Ellsworth
Robert Purinton & Beverly Purinton
In Memory Of Matteo T. Mignone
In Honor Of Bill Sproull
In Memory Of Tommy Basil – US Navy
In Memory Of Rozell Stidd
In Memory Of George F. Havens
In Honor Of Air Force SSGT Peter S. Goff
In Memory Of Navy Fire Controlman 3rd Class William C. Austin
Luke Milan, Killed In Action – Afghanistan 2007
In Loving Memory of our Father and Grandfather, Lt. Commander Edward J. Wilmont
William T. Conroy Sr., William T. Conroy Jr.,
William T. Conroy III
Sgt. David J. Spatcher Jr. — 5/18/21-7/21/44, WWII, Pacific Theater
In Memory Of Ralph J. Stupak, WWII Veteran
Elizabeth/John Cavanaugh, East Granby Republican Town Committee
2022 Dedications
In Memory of Justus N. Arnold, U.S. Army
In Memory of Michael J. Arnold, Sr., U.S. Air Force
In Honor of Michael J. Arnold, Jr., U.S. Army & CT Air National Guard
In Memory of Al & Nancy Benyi
In Memory of Whitney Maus
In Memory of Edward Hodgson, Army Air Corps, WWII
In Memory of Robert D. Horne, U.S. Navy
In Memory of Paul Schneider, Army Medics, WWII
2023 Dedications
In Memory of James W. Malor Sr., US Army Air Corp, WWII
In Memory of Richard J. Nystrom, US Navy, WWII
In Memory of Daniel Martino, US Army, WWII
In Honor of Louis J. Gerner, WWII, Battle of the Bulge
In Honor of Frank E. Mydosh, Korea, USS Smalley DD565, Tin Can Sailor