How did you learn about Flags?

From you. :flag:

Brian

I knew 2 of the original group that put the flag on Liberty in 2001, Frodo and Gail. The WWW enabled word to spread fairly quickly for the first year. I met Silent Cal and Grace on a hike a week or so before 2002 flags hike- I think it was near Mt Field, we talked about the memorial hike upcoming!
Thank goodness for the hiking community and all the folks that work hard to keep it together. I look forward to it every year.

‘Had heard of the effort in its first full-48-peak year, but had forgotten about it.

By chance, I packed a clarinet and headed up to Mt. Monroe one Saturday with Susan when I noticed a gentleman ahead of us who clearly had what could only be a pole. I knew right away we had stumbled into a tradition that would outlast our legs.

We’ve been atop Monroe annually ever since, playing music with all comers and enjoying the company of fine friends who frequent this special hilltop.

We invite musicians and vocalists to join us atop Mt. Monroe this year for song and remembrance on this, our ninth year atop one of the East’s finest.

I learned of the event after joining the Rocks on Top forum in 2007. I think I somehow overlooked it that year but really wanted to participate in 2008. Unfortunately other family commitments stood in the way. Last year I finally got involved and joined the crew on West Bond. My dog Baxter and I hiked out to the Guyot Shelter the day before and met up with them and thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to Lafayette this year.

This rememberance hits close to home for me. We lost a good friend, John Wenkus who was aboard AA Flight 11 that day. He grew up next door to my wife in Waltham, Mass. His sister is one of our best friends. He was returnig to his home in California from an annual trip back east to celebrate his dad’s bitrhday and golf with family and friends. Given my love for hiking, I can’t think of a better way to pay tribute to those who lost so much that day. Special thanks to those who organize this event each year. I hope to be able to paticipate for many years to come.

In 2006 we were hiking the Kinsmans and we ran into Dirtgirl and Ken bringing the flag to South Kinsman. We thought it was wonderful memorial service so we decided to partake in the event in 2007.
We always feel privileged to be able to participate in this event.
Boo & Madhatter

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2006 – S. Kinsman (visitor)
2007 – Mt. Passaconaway
2008 – Wildcat D
2009 – Mt. Field
2010 – Middle Carter

Hike-NH.com and did Eisenhower this year with the group. It was a humbling experience and will be there next year.