The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce has announced that it is partnering with the Centralia Rotary Club to expand Rotary’s flag subscription initiative with the addition of the new Flags of Honor program for businesses.
Launched in 2024, the Centralia Rotary Flags program allows individuals to purchase an annual subscription, through which volunteer Rotarians place American flags at their homes on four designated holidays each year: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Veterans Day.
Flags are installed before each holiday and removed shortly afterward, a news release stated.
Building on that success, the Flags of Honor program offers individuals and businesses the opportunity to honor veterans, first responders or other significant figures by sponsoring a personalized American flag.
Each flag includes the name of the honoree and the sponsor.
“Flags of Honor is a new way to recognize a loved one and our way of connecting back to the community,” Centralia Rotary President-elect Erik Blanco said.
He noted that the idea for the program came after several local businesses expressed interest in participating and displaying their own flags, according to the release.
Chamber member businesses have the added benefit of choosing to have their sponsored flag displayed on the chamber lawn, prominently facing Chamber Way.
Additionally, Flags of Honor sponsors will receive recognition on the chamber’s website, in its monthly e-newsletter, on the Chamber’s electronic billboard and in Business Connections, the Chamber’s business publication that is published within The Chronicle.
The Flags of Honor sponsorship is $250, which includes the personalized flag and installation and removal for one year. Standard home subscriptions are $80.
For more information or to subscribe, visit centraliarotaryflags.com.
To learn more about the chamber, visit chamberway.com.
