Banners & Flags: Color For Every Occasion

The idea probably originated with the peace movement of the 60s and 70s: "why not an anti- nationalistic flag." Like everything else from that period, colorful flags and banners celebrating, well, whatever, have been co-opted by the general culture and you find them here, there and elsewhere.

There's one house near Park Avenue that flies a flag for each season of the year. Currently, of course, a monster suitable for Halloween, a universal for autumn.

In keeping with its cottage look, this nearby home welcomes visitors with old-fashioned apples.

Here's a barn, plus a patriotic touch...

...while this house with a landscaped wall features a robin on its banner.

Businesses, too, fly these flags with light-hearted themes in company with the American colors. Here at the stamping craft shop on west Gurley Street...

...and over on Miller Valley at the sunglass emporium.

JBs hangs a couple with seasonal themes on the inside of the restaurant. This one shouts "Thanksgiving".

And, not to be outdone, the city has its own standard decorating light poles downtown. I believe there are at least two other designs, one featuring the "Christmas city" logo.

Note: Already I'm out of date! The Christmas City banners are already up. And Halloween hasn't even happened yet.