MAY 2007
To commemorate America’s 400th Anniversary, approximately 4,000 children and families from all walks of life helped create one of the largest hand-made American Flags ever seen.
The individual handprint panels were created during the 80-day Godspeed Sail which launched the commemoration’s Signature Events in May 2006 as a replica of one of the original ships toured 6 cities along the eastern seaboard including Alexandria, Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Newport, RI.
The panels have been digitally joined to create America’s Heritage Flag which served as the backdrop on Festival Stage. This flag represents the many hands that have built America over 400 years and America’s future builders.
America’s Heritage Flag stands approximately 30’ tall and 65’ feet wide – that’s about 5 car lengths and the width of a railroad car.
The Flag, which we at Scecon proudly helped to create, is getting exposure across the country, and we were along for the ride. Below are just a few of the places where our work is popping up!
An article titled Plenty of people, plenty of tickets was published May 9, 2007 on the front page of The Virginian-Pilot. The story, written by Michelle E. Shaw of The Virginian-Pilot, was headed by a large full-color image of our own Amber Marcum setting up the 29' x 62' America's Heritage Flag, assembled from thousands of artwork panels by children and families across the country.
Read the story at The Virginian-Pilot Online
CNN aired a news segment featuring President Bush first conducting the orchestra, then speaking to the crowd of tens of thousands and the rest of the country while standing in front of America's Heritage Flag.
CBS presented a television program highlighting America’s Anniversary Weekend in Richmond and Hampton Roads. It was broadcast on WTVR in Richmond on Saturday, June 16 at 5 p.m. and in Hampton Roads on WTKR at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 17.
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