05/07/2026
OUTSTANDING service organization!
The Charlotte Optimists display the flags around the Courthouse on Memorial Day, Flag Day June 14, July 4, Patriots Day 9/11, Veterans' Day, and major voting days. They are also responsible for putting up the flags on the main streets in the spring and storing them for the winter.
Contact Cheryl Starr at [email protected] if you are interested in sponsoring a flag honoring a veteran or veterans. Funds collected are used to buy new flags and poles. The initial cost runs from $60 to $500 depending on how many names are on the flagpole. After that, the yearly renewal is only $35.
Sponsors of flags honoring veterans: Archer Financial, Balanced Health Chiropractic Center, Rosalie Bassett, Brandie Bellen, Dottie Berkompas, Big Kid Tree Worx LLC, Black Hills Insulation & Gutter LLC, John Boggs, Mike Bruce, Candy Ford, Charlotte Class of 1965, Charlotte Frontier Days, Charlotte Optimist, Don Colizzi, Courthouse Square, Custom Home Interiors, Louis Defabio, Tom and Christie Dutcher, Edward Jones-Nick Horstman, Flamingo Ventures LLC, Kathleen Fuhr, GFWC-Charlotte, Bill Groleau and family, Norma and Lee Houser, Independent Bank-Charlotte, Julie Kimmer, Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis Club, Kathy Lake, Roger Line, Lions Club, Margaret Nichols, Pioneer Boiler & HVAC, Jerry Podany-MSG Retied Army, Joseph E. Pray, Pray Funeral Home, Michael Ranville, Roger Reed, Eric Rogers LLC, Russell & Schrader, Ron Schultheiss, Leonard Schultz, Jon and Melissa Skrip & Family, Sowle Family, Luanne Stachnik, Harry and Doreen Stanton, Thirsty Bird, Dan and Jo Vanderstelt, Ron VanDorpe.
