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Paragonah board backs town‑hall fundraiser for 40‑foot flagpole ahead of July 4
Summary
After a community-driven proposal, the Paragonah board voted to support a town‑hall fundraiser to purchase and install a new flagpole and large flag for the 250th‑anniversary July 4 celebration; fundraising logistics and installation timing were discussed.
Paragonah officials agreed to support a community fundraiser to install a new, larger flagpole on town property ahead of the town’s 250th‑anniversary July 4 celebration. Speaker 8 proposed a 40‑foot pole with an 8-by‑12 flag, reported securing a high‑end quote and said he would donate his first year’s pay toward the effort. The civic committee and volunteers were identified as the likely organizers.
Speaker 8 described outreach plans including posters, the utility bill insert, the town website and word‑of‑mouth, and said the intent is to have installation complete by May or June so the pole can be dedicated on July 4. On cost, Speaker 8 said, “The highest package that I got for, like, all the bells and whistles for a 40 foot by 8 by 12 flag is about 10,000.” The board discussed alternatives if fundraising fell short (e.g., scaling to a 30‑foot pole) and emphasized using internal‑cable hardware to reduce vandalism.
The board voted to support the town‑hall celebration fundraiser; no formal appropriation was made at the meeting. Next steps include civic‑committee coordination, posting fundraising notices, and returning to the board if adjustments to the plan or town appropriations are requested.
