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Fourth of July and Old Glory In NW Indiana

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Real Estate Agent with McColly Real Estate

Fourth of July and Old Glory In NW Indiana

 

                                Around Memorial day I began to notice the American Flags here in NW Indiana. 

Honoring a fallen hero

Calumet Park Cemetary   http://calumetparkfuneralchapel.com/

 

I was sitting in Gary waiting for a client and over the 2 foot tall grass of an abandoned home I noticed our flag flying high and proud in the next perfectly manicured yard.  Something about the spirit of that flag and the  determination of the folks here, struck me as remarkable. 

 

Karen at the Taco Bell 

Karen-passing through from NYC and stopping by the Taco Bell on 61st St.  tacobell.com

I'm not a native Regioner-I've been here 26 years and I still find it surprising the melting pot effect of this part of the USA.  People are proud of their native heritage and yet are so American.  I love the diversity of the place.   This photo especially speaks to the point.  Nearly finished temple-constructon stopped for Memorial day and showing the colors.  I love it!!

 

Indian American Cultural Center  Happy Memorial Day

Indian American Cultural Center-taken on Memorial Day    http://www.bharatiyatemple-nwindiana.org/

I decided that day to create a collection of NW Indiana's American flags and the Patriotism they represent.  I've only started but I thought I'd share my first few with you in celebration of the 4th of July.  Enjoy!!

A patriot in Lake Village

Finally the flag in one of my clients front lawns shows his pride in the USA.

 

Happy Birthday America!!

 

 

 

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Happy Fourth of July!

Jul 03, 2010 09:06 AM
Kymberly Caldwell-Muniz
(909) 973-0410 - Fontana, CA
TCR Group Keller Williams Realty Rancho Cucamonga

Hi Marilyn, great post. Thanks for sharing. Have a Happy 4th of July.

Jul 03, 2010 09:13 AM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Marilyn - Seeing this collection of flags reminds me of the days following 9/11, when I saw them EVERYWHERE.  I loved the unity that those flags represented.

Jul 03, 2010 06:00 PM
Marilyn Tolhuizen
McColly Real Estate - Crown Point, IN
Real Estate Specialist - 219-616-7069 - NW Indiana

Thanks Kym and Renee-love your dogs.  Jason-We shouldn't need a tragedy or holiday to remember that we are the luckiest people on this planet.  Just being born here is a blessing.

Jul 04, 2010 05:01 AM
Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer
Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

Somehow I always wind up living and working in military towns, of which San Diego is the largest. Flags here fly 24/7 throughout the various cities and in many neigborhoods, especially those neighborhoods that are close to the many military bases.

United States flag

Jul 10, 2010 02:14 AM
Marilyn Tolhuizen
McColly Real Estate - Crown Point, IN
Real Estate Specialist - 219-616-7069 - NW Indiana

Russel-VERY nice picture!

Jul 10, 2010 03:44 AM