Why areflags at half masttoday July 15 2024

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The Gospel Hill Flag is replaced approximately 3-4 times each year. The Altoona Fire Department does a tremendous job by providing the manpower to monitor, repair and replace the flag as needed and has to be cognizant of the weather conditions and the safety of the department and neighborhood when considering flag replacement. Unfortunately, the flag cannot be lowered to half staff due to its size and location and would present a danger to the neighbors and surrounding buildings.Annually on Flag Day, the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation honors Old Glory of Gospel Hill with a ceremony at Heritage Plaza in Downtown Altoona. A proclamation is presented by the Mayor.Thanks to the generosity of citizens, students and civic groups of the area, the Gospel Hill Flag will continue to fly for many, many years. Donations to the Gospel Hill Flag Fund are accepted by the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation.

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Gospel Hill was part of a farm purchased by the City of Altoona in 1871 and later dedicated as a public park in 1907. In 1990, a 30 ft x 60 ft American flag was erected on Gospel Hill. The flag was maintained by the City of Altoona and the Goodman Trust Recreation Grant for several years. In 1998 the Sesquicentennial Committee of the City of Altoona established the Gospel Hill Flag Fund through the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation. This beautiful flag can be seen high a top Gospel Hill for miles and greets all entering the City of Altoona.

It is of green poplin cloth with the letters IRISH REPUBLIC painted in white and gold on both sides. A large segment is torn off one side, leaving the lettering incomplete.  This flag flew from the Princes Street corner of the G.P.O. from Easter Monday until after the surrender, when it was taken as a regimental trophy by the Royal Irish Regiment. It entered the Royal Collection of King George V of England, and was returned to Ireland in 1966 by the Imperial War Museum for the 50th Anniversary of the Easter Rising This green flag with the words IRISH REPUBLIC painted on both sides was hoisted by the rebels over the General Post Office in Dublin on Easter Monday, 24th April. The rebels hoisted several flags across the city during Easter Week, including the Irish tricolour, a green flag with a gold harp, and the 'Starry Plough' Flag of the Irish Citizen Army.