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Fairmount to buy flags for patriotic days
by SUSAN KIRKLAND
Jun 13, 2010 | 745 views | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend | print
The City of Fairmount voted at Monday’s meeting to purchase flags for light poles in downtown. The flags would fly for patriotic days such as Flag Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. The city will purchase 44 flags at a cost of $44 each for a total of $1,760.

Councilman Calvin Watts said the American Legion volunteered to raise half of the money. Watts seconded the motion made by Councilman Max Mulkey.

The Kiwanis Club will also sponsor their annual Fourth of July celebration at Tate Park on Saturday, July 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be games, inflatibles and music.

In other Fairmount news:

The council voted to hire Kim McEntire as the library coordinator and Cathy Butler as the assistant coordinator for the library.
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