Field of Flags Growing . . . and Growing

Update, 5/19: The field of flags created by the Northport Rotary fundraiser, Stars and Stripes: A Tribute to Veterans, has expanded to the foot of Main Street in front of, appropriately, the war memorial on the northwest corner of Bayview Avenue.

The first field of flags appeared on the front lawn of Village Hall at the end of May. They next popped up at the gazebo in Village Park. And now the war memorial.

Flags can be sponsored for $35 and donors can take their flags home, June 18 or 19.

So far, over 200 flags have been sponsored. More will go up this weekend, according to Rotarian  Jim LaMantia at

Update, 5/12: The field of flags has expanded to Northport Village Park by the gazebo as well as on the lawn of Village Hall.

Original article: The field of flags seemed to just appear suddenly Friday afternoon on the front lawn of , leaving many passersby in awe. One minute it wasn't there and the next it was, or so it seemed.

But of course, there was no magic wand. It was the work of the Rotary Club of Northport meant to promote its most recent fundraiser called, "Stars and Stripes Tribute to our Veterans."

Flags will be placed not only at Village Hall, but in by the gazebo and in front of the Sponsorship per flag is $35 each and can be done in the name of a single honoree or organization.

Proceeds will go to support the Northport Rotary's programs and, according to the event flyer, "will show our veterans how much we support their efforts in keeping the country safe in turn allowing us the freedoms we cherish today. We honor all veterans who have served and those currently serving and, perhaps most of all, those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The field of flags says thank you."

The flags will begin going up Friday, April 29 and will be taken down Flag Day, June 14. Sponsors may pick up their flag at June 18 and 19.

To sponsor a flag or for more information, lablady117@optonline.net. Make checks payable to Rotary Club of Northport and mail to PO Box 323, Northport, NY 11768.