The Paden City Flag Committee has set the dates for the week of April 10, 2023 (weather permitting) through November 13, 2023 as the dates for displaying the approximately 150 flags on Route 2 and Main Street. This committee, which was established by Eileen Smittle and Gladys Kincaid, consists of Sue Adcock, Josh Billiter, Jimmie Culp, Rod Fagert and Karen Steele. The flags are purchased with donations of $25.00 or more in memory of a loved one who has passed away. A certificate and letter is sent to the designated next of kin. WesBanco in Paden City accepts these contributions. Donations are also accepted in honor of a loved one, or just because a donor loves his/her city, state and country and wants it known that he or she is proud of the flag. The flag committee encourages folks to keep the flags flying as a reminder âof our wonderful country and in appreciation of those who died protecting itã.

The committee also wants to thank the city employees who ensure the flags are flying and are replaced when they become tattered and torn from the weather.

One hundred American made flags were purchased at various Walmart stores in our area in 2022.

There were 101 flags purchased in 2022 in memory of the following: Carolyn Davis from Judy Austin and Betsy Elliott (3 flags), Cindy Michael from Phil and Karrie Herrick,

Randall Hayes from Jim and Bernidene Culp, Helen Stewart from Jim and Bernidene Culp, Larry Potts from Bill and Sue Adcock (2 flags), Larry Potts from Jim and Bernidene Culp, Eileen Johnson from PCHS Class of 1966, Deena Thomas from PCHS Class of 1966, Larry Potts from Mary Kay Virden, Deena Thomas from Mary Kay Virden, David Worst from Roy and Linda Huffman, Larry Potts from Roy and Linda Huffman, Larry Potts from Betsy Elliott and Judy Austin, Helen Stewart from Van and Barbara Slider, Phylis Lavelle from Rita Barkes, Phil and Karrie Herrick, Shelby Bailey from Don Hubbard (2 flags), Shelby Bailey from Bill and Sue Adcock, Shelby Bailey from Ron and Karen Cain, Shelby Bailey from Mary Kay Virden, John âHoppyã Hopkins from Jeff and Traci Brown (2 flags), Naomi Alderson from Rita Barkes, Phil and Karrie Herrick, Shelby Bailey from Mark Hadley (2 flags), Shelby Bailey from Robert and Pamela Newman (4 flags), Jim Hickman from Bill and Sue Adcock, Jim Hickman from the Pryors (2 flags), Warren and Mary Jo Price from Jim and Bernidene Culp, George Meeks from Denny and Judy Carney, George Meeks from Rob and Barbara Amos, George Meeks from Bill and Sue Adcock, Madge Clark from Jim and Bernidene Culp, George Meeks from Betsy Elliott, George Meeks from the Domino Girls, Jim Hickman from PCHS Class of 1967, Karen Sapp from Mary Kay Virden, Karen Sapp from Bill and Sue Adcock, Russ Wetzel from his children, Linda Randolph from PCHS Class of 1966, Barbara Clegg from PCHS Class of 1966, George Meeks from Bob and Margaret Feldmeier, Dick and Ann Satterfield from Bob and Margaret Feldmeier, Clark Murphy from Margaret, Joan, John and Patty (4 flags), Rosemary Fox from PCHS Class of 1961 (2 flags), Dick Schupbach from PCHS Class of 1961 (2 flags), Walter Smittle, III from PCHS Class of 1961 (2 flags), Walter Smittle, III from Roy and Linda Huffman, Walter Smittle, III from Jan Smittle, Peach Lemley from the Virden Family, Rita Barkes from Bill and Sue Adcock, Rita Barkes from Mary Kay and Mendy, Rita Barkes from Don and Marilyn Dunham, Rita Barkes from Joseph and Kayla Semple, Rita Barkes from Nancy

Miklas, Rita Barkes from PCHS Class of 1958, Rita Barkes from Friends and Neighbors of 2nd Avenue (3 flags), Rita Barkes from Bob and Margaret Feldmeier, Larry VanCamp from PCHS 1969, Riuta Barkes from Jim and Bernidene Culp, Rita Barkes from Frank and Kathy Gallo, Shelby Bailey from Frank and Kathy Gallo, Jim Hickman from Frank and Kathy Gallo, Thomas Murphy from Margaret, Joan, John and Patty (5 flags), Rita Barkes from Betsy Elliott and Judy Austin, Jo Clair Miller from PCHS Class of 1966, Clara Smith from Bill and Sue Adcock, Doug Sapp from Bill and Sue Adcock, Doug Sapp from Mary Kay Virden (3 flags), Doug Sapp from Roy and Linda Huffmanb, Doug Sapp from Diana Stiler and Angela Mancini Families (6 flags), and Doug Sapp from Ronald Heasley (2 flags),

Thank you for your support and patriotism.

The mailing address is: Paden City Flag Fund c/o WesBanco 101 S. 4th Ave. Paden City, WV 26159