Morrison Lions Club, with the assistance of Morrison American Legion Post 328, is launching a fund drive, to replace flags that have lined U. S. Route 30 and IL Route 78 within the City limits on special holidays and other occasions. The “Avenue of the Flags” was started by the late Mayor George Piersol at least 30 years ago. The majority of the 350 flags in use are the original ones and have become very faded.
We welcome anyone to sponsor one or more flags in memory of, or in honor of, a veteran, relative, or friend, or to just donate to the drive. A brochure (digital and hardcopy) will be completed, listing donors and names of those being memorialized or honored.
The cost of each flag is $20. Please return your check payable to “Morrison Lions Foundation” along with the completed form for each flag to Lion Jim Blakemore, 513 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL 61270, or to TBK Bank, 211 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL 61270. Your donation may be tax deductible.
Donation forms are available at TBK Bank, 211 W. Main Street and Kophamer & Blean Realty, 118 E. Main Street, both in Morrison. They are also available on the websites listed below under Avenue of the Flags links:
Morrison Lions Club www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/morrisonil/contact.php
Morrison American Legion Post 328 www.morrisonamericanlegion.org
City of Morrison www.morrisonil.org (Under Documents/Community Services.)