New U.S. flag flies at Sisters Library

Back in 2005, when a sparkling new Sisters Library was completed, a serious oversight occurred: There was no U.S. flag displayed in the public building.

Then, this past fall Central Oregon Community College was searching for a speaker to talk about his/her military experiences on Veterans Day, November 11. Earl Schroeder, an Air Force veteran and present commander of the Sisters VFW Post 8138 was selected to be the guest speaker. He specified that an American flag be near the podium. That's when the missing flag problem surfaced.

To solve the problem, one was "borrowed" from City Hall council chambers, and Commander Schroeder found it satisfactory.

However, Schroeder was concerned about the oversight, and consequently a few weeks later conversations regarding the missing flag reached the Deschutes Public Library District office, and their January agenda contained a request for a flag. It was ordered, and a week ago a new flag arrived.

Soon after the flag's arrival Commander Schroeder volunteered to assemble the flag kit and it is now on display in the community room, a beautiful addition to the Sisters Library.