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Category: Flag Fun

Posted on April 8, 2016April 8, 2016 Flag Fun

Similar National Flags – Romania, Chad, Moldova and Andorra

Though there are around 200 national flags in the world, many of them look quite similar in color and design. Often these similar designs are purely coincidental, but other times these nations have ties to one another and are influenced by another flag Below the Andorra, Romania, Moldova and Chad... Read more

Posted on March 14, 2016 Flag Fun Flag News

Postal Worker Salutes Flag and Recites Pledge of Allegiance Each Morning

In the small town of Kirbyville, Missouri, one postal worker starts her day with a salute to the American flag and the Pledge of Allegiance. Last Friday, Steve Gray of Arkansas was traveling on Missouri 76 when Kirbyville Postal Clerk Laura Topel caught his eye. Topel was standing outside, holding... Read more

Posted on February 26, 2016February 26, 2016 Flag Fun Uncategorized

Unique Flag Art – Street Art

Whether you’re flying your nation’s flag or Pinteresting patriotic crafts for around the house, we all have our unique ways of showing pride in our country. We’ve shown you stained glass flag art, tattoo flags and other creative U.S. flag art, but today we wanted to share flag art in... Read more

Posted on February 23, 2016 Flag Fun Flag News

CollinsFlags.com Flagpole and Flag Install

Last week our 130 ft. flagpole arrived on location to be welded and installed the coming week. Yesterday, that flagpole was hoisted into the air and a 30 by 50 flag was raised from it! We are so thankful for the help of Bowman Construction to make this possible. Check... Read more

Posted on February 15, 2016 Flag Fun Flag History Flag News

Flags on the Moon and the Men Who Put Them There – A Tribute to Edgar Mitchell

What is a Lunar Flag Assembly (LFA), you might ask? It’s a kit containing an American flag designed to be planted by astronauts during the Apollo missions. Seven kits were sent to the moon but only six were planted. What’s LFA made of? This kit was made of nylon flags... Read more

Posted on February 12, 2016 Flag Fun Flag History

Denver Broncos Flag Waving from Plane in before Super Bowl Tradition

As many of us know, Super Bowl 50 was held last weekend in California where the Denver Broncos played against the Carolina Panthers. Upon landing in San Jose the 31st, the Broncos United plane waved the team’s flag from the front window of their plane!  One week later the Broncos... Read more

Posted on February 4, 2016 Flag Fun Flag News

Denver Broncos Football –Road to the Super Bowl

The Denver Broncos are on their way to the Super Bowl with former Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning leading the way. The Broncos currently hold a 12-4 winning record with their last regular season victory being against the New England Patriots. But how will they fare against the Carolina Panthers... Read more

Posted on February 4, 2016 Flag Fun Flag News

Carolina Panthers –Road to the Super Bowl

Cam Newton and the rest of the Carolina Panthers will be on the field Sunday in hopes of defeating the 12-4 Denver Broncos. Carolina, with a winning season of 15-1, will see if they can finally claim a Super Bowl win this Sunday. After making several playoff appearances in the... Read more

Posted on January 22, 2016 Flag Fun Flag History

State Flags through the Decades – 1950 to 1960

This week on “State Flags through the Decades”, we take a look at the 50’s and 60’s to see what design techniques were used during this period. Spoiler alert! There will be a lot of state seals and blue flags! Virginia – 1950 Virginia’s state flag is blue background with... Read more

Posted on January 21, 2016 Flag Fun Flag History

5 Worst State Flags Voted by NAVA

Earlier this week, we discussed the top five state flags as voted by the National American Vexillogial Association in 2001. These top five flags were unique and simple designs and two didn’t follow the norm at all as they contained no blue, unlike the other 46 U.S. state flags. Sadly,... Read more

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