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The Heritage Flag Company is the first company to create American flags out of whiskey barrels[1]. Founded in 2014 in Southern Pines, NC by Heath Trigg, the first flag was created out of whiskey barrels in order to match the taproom that Heath had been commissioned to build for Southern Pines Brewing Company[2][3]. The first Heritage Flag was offered for sale to the public on Veteran's Day 2014[4].
History
editThe first Heritage Flag was created after the three founders of Southern Pines Brewing Company commissioned Heath Trigg and his then custom cabinet-making business, Southern Pine Woodworking, to create a taproom out of whiskey barrel staves for their new brewery. After the project was completed, Trigg dreamed up the idea of creating a matching whiskey barrel American flag as a thank you gift for the owners.[4] He presented the handmade flag to them at their grand opening.[1]
Products
editMost flags produced by The Heritage Flag are created exclusively out of whiskey barrels and white oak; however they also offer flags created out of a combination of whiskey and wine barrels.[5]
There are three size of flags available including the Small Batch, Half Barrel, and Full Barrel.
Product Examples:
- The Small Batch
- The Half Barrel
- The Full Barrel
- The Old Glory Small Batch
- The Old Glory Half Barrel
- The Old Glory Full Barrel
- The Defender Series
- The Semper Fi Series
Efforts
editSince the Heritage Flag Company began selling their flags in 2014 they have pledge to help raise funds for charitable organizations that help give back to their local community.
The following are a list of some of the non-profits that the Heritage Flag has helped raise funds for:
- All Veterans Group
- Patriot Hunts
- Semper Fi Fund
- Operation Enduring Warrior
- Rolling Thunder
- America's Mighty Warriors[4][6]
== References ==
External links
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- ^ a b "Moore County woodworker carves distinctive flags from old whiskey barrels". Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
- ^ "Unique Flag Gift Goes Viral, Spawns Wild Demand". The Pilot Newspaper. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
- ^ "The Heritage Flag Company". www.theheritageflag.com. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
- ^ a b c "Stars, stripes and whiskey staves". Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
- ^ "Local man honors those who serve with remarkable artwork". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
- ^ "Southern Pine Woodworking". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-12-03.