On October 5th, Clark Lake Postmaster Tim Kurtz heard a sickening crunch. Stepping outside, he saw why. A driver had lost control of her car, jumped the parking lot bumper, and rammed the flag pole. Before its demise, the pole had displayed the flag for years. It showed its age. Rust and corrosion was plainly evident where the pole had been attached to the ground. And hit with the force of a car, down it came.
This website reported the story. Soon after, Tucker Boyers volunteered to make it right. Perhaps as a denouement of Veterans Day on Friday, the flag pole returned to its rightful place Saturday. Tucker tells how the repair took place. Alro Steel donated the metal for the base. His son, Bret, crafted the fitting at Boyers Tool and Die. John Gosinski created the base. Just over a month later, the flag waves again.
Postmaster Tim Kurtz raises the flag.
Long may it wave!
A Great job, well done. Thanks so much to all of you.
COULD NOT HAVE HAD BETTER TIMING. GREAT THANKS TO TUCKER FOR “SKIPPING THE BUREAUCRACY” AND HAVING OLD GLORY FLY AGAIN. WONDERFUL JOB.
Great job Tucker, Brett and John and Tim! Thank you. You make the lake a great place to live.
Thank you Gentlemen!! So very much appreciated!
Excellent job!
Thank you to all for your efforts!
We shouldn’t be without our flags.
Thank you Tucker and Bret!
Thank You Tucker, Bret and Tim.
for your response and extra effort to
keep our Flag displayed in an honorable place. Five star guys!
Well done, boys!
God bless you all and God bless America!
This is a community that cares!
Thank you Tucker, Bret and John for something so meaningful. Nicely done.
We’ll done gents. Thanks for your efforts!
AND THE BANNER DID WAVE—
Thank you!!!
Glad to see it was put back exactly as it was. Great job!