Flags R Us - My Weekend Part Deux

I built flags this weekend. As you may (or may not) know, I am an active member of the Patriot Guard Riders. One of our members bought and donated 324 American flags for use around the state.

Other members of the group had their work places or suppliers donate some of the materials needed. Think about this, to offer a uniform line, we have standardized on 3 foot by 4 foot flags on 8 foot polls. So…

324 flags means we needed:
1 – 2,592 feet of 3/4” PVC pipe; cost $0.36 per foot – $933.12 – Donated for FREE
2 – 648 zip ties; Cost about $20.00 – Donated for FREE
3 – PVC cement; cost $6.00 per can donated 12 cans $72.00 – Donated for FREE
4 – Couplers and top caps; $0.25 ea total about $125.00 – Donated for FREE
5 – A place to cut pipe, glue couplers, attach flags etc – Donated for FREE
6 – Tools (saws, drills, wire cutters, etc) – Donated for FREE
7 – Labor 20+/- Patriots to give up their Sunday morning – Donated for FREE
8 – Coffee and donuts for the work force – Donated for FREE

If you get a minute, thank them for supporting our troops.
If you have a need, send them some business, tell them 'DNR with the PGR' sent you, might get you a discount...

Some of the companies involved were:
True Temp Heating and Air Conditioning – Caps, glue, couplers, coordination
Indiana Supply Corp. – PVC pipe
Capitol city Container – Warehouse to work in