For over five years now the Flag Ladies have made the 220 mile round trip to Bangor to greet the troops and take their pictures thousands of times. With each photo taken a small gift is given. Countless packages have been send to individual soldiers to share with their buddies and to the field hospitals in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. In response to requests from the soldiers for clothes, shoes, school supplies and toys have been shipped to Afghanistan. We are often asked how we are able to do all of this. Coming from the 'old school' where you are expected to earn the money for your projects. When the simple mission of standing with our flags on Main Street in Freeport began to rapidly expand the three of us decided to stop taking vacations, going to movies and concerts and eating out except when necessary and use that money to support that which we so strongly believe in - the morale of our soldiers. In addition we do yard sales and flower sales to raise money and our efforts are helped by occasional donations. No applause is expected for our efforts because the rewards of the mission are priceless and no vacation could possibly compare with it. | 
