Montrose near Glendale in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
National Flag Week
"It All Started In Montrose"
Photographed By John Dramin
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National Flag Week
"It All Started In Montrose"
Montrose merchants Bill Bailey and Vito Cannella dreamed of establishing a "It all started in Montrose" National Week of Recognition to honor the American flag. Supported by the Rotary Club, the movement gained national appeal, and, in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed National Flag Week into law, declaring the week in which Flag Day falls to be an annual observance of respect for our national symbol.
In honor of this occasion, the Montrose Shopping Park Association hereby commends Mr. Bailey and Mr. Cannella for their vision. In doing so, we pay tribute to the enterprising nature of the individual citizen whose aspirations so profoundly contribute to the fabric of the American spirit.
Dedicated November 11, 2004
Montrose Shopping Park Association
Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley
City of Glendale
Erected 2004.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 2004.
Location. 34° 12.338′ N, 118° 13.696′ W. Marker is near Glendale, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Montrose. Marker is at the intersection of Honolulu Avenue
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Crescenta-Cañada Valley (here, next to this marker); Montrose Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Great Flood of 1934 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Descanso Gardens (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bonetto House (approx. one mile away); St. Luke’s of the Mountains (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Descanso Gardens (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Bell of La Crescenta Elementary School (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glendale.
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