Northern New York man honors veterans and front-line workers with handcrafted wooden flags.
Northern New York man honors veterans and front-line workers with handcrafted wooden flags.
Kara Lynn Dunn 
Posted on September 22, 2021
CARTHAGE, NY – The Continental Congress in June 1777 officially designated a 13-stripe flag, representing the original American colonies, as its national banner. Over the years, the American flag has been redesigned more than two dozen times. Today, wood artisan Jim Hamilton handcrafts wavy wooden f...
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