Our immediate Past Secretary, Scott Deaner has reported the following: On Monday, June 21, 2021, Way Library in Perrysburg was honored to accept the Flag Award from the John Hancock Chapter - Sons of the American Revolution. The award was given for Way Library's stirring flag display from March through September of 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though the library was forced to close its doors to the public temporarily in the spring of 2020, we wanted to use our prominent location to communicate a spirit of courage, resilience, unity, and hope to our community. What better symbol to represent these attributes than the American flag? Lisa Richard, Administrator of the Way Public Library Foundation & Friends, suggested a display of national and state flags in our windows. When she called Joe Stockner of the local American Legion Post 28 to ask a question about proper flag display etiquette, he graciously offered the library the use of a number of brand new flags the Legion had purchased for another purpose in 2020. Lisa's idea resulted in a magnificent display of ten U.S. flags and four Ohio flags at the most visible corner in Perrysburg.
In presenting the award, Scott Deaner, Secretary of the John Hancock Chapter, said this: "Way Public Library's impressive flag display was a message of unity and true patriotism. Your library is an essential public service, providing access to information and services to all members of our community. In addition to your display of flags, we also recognize Way Public Library's efforts to honor local Veterans and to provide voter registration information. I wholeheartedly feel that the actions of Way Public Library perfectly dovetails with our mission and the spirit of true American patriotism, to ensure that all Americans have equal access to the same freedoms and opportunities." On hand for the award presentation were State Representative Haraz N. Ghanbari, Director of Way Library Janel Haas, Scott Deaner of Sons of the American Revolution, and Joe Stockner, American Legion Post 28.
Flag photography and courtesy of Schooler Studios.
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