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Michigan’s Highest Flag Flies Over Lake St. Clair
Photo Since 1948, New Baltimore had a 10 feet higher than the original water
Vince
Nestico long relied upon “water” tower as a tower, the 30’ x 60’ flag flies on a pole
Dedication Ceremony boater’s landmark. After much debate, cemented in nearly 80 tons of concrete
October 15, 2016
the historic tower was torn down due to which was poured into the 7 feet diam-
Photo Ron Earle
decay and extreme costs to refurbish in eter by 30 foot Layered photos of
Installation Begins early July 2015. At that same time, the deep hole. At where the old
September 20, 2016 New Baltimore Lions Club offered to put night, there are
up $10,000 to start a fund to replace this 3 lights with a water tower landmark
lost landmark with a new landmark… red solar light was located
the highest ever at the top for (torn down July 2015)
flagpole construct- navigation.
ed in Michigan. The construc-
After several tion project be-
cost increases to gan Septem-
erect this patriot- ber 20, 2016
ic Gateway to the and ended with a dedication ceremony
Bay, donations and flag raising on a perfect fall day a
both big and small few weeks later on October 15.
from all around the Thanks again to the New Baltimore
community for al- Lions’ Ron Earle who spearheaded this
most 10 months Almost 80 tons of landmark, and to all those who contrib-
concrete was poured
finally reached the into a 7’ diameter x uted to this beautiful flag that can be
$107,000 needed seen high above the tree line for many
to make history on 30’ deep foundation miles away on land and water.
Lake St. Clair … no If you haven’t been in its presence,
city, county, or state tax dollars were used. take your boat - or car - to the New Bal-
The monies raised also included a year of timore waterfront and check it out… it’s
maintenance and a spare flag. really worth the ride.
At a “towering” height of 160 feet,
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