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American & Ukrainian Flags Flying Across Town
Published: Apr 24, 2022 08:00 AM
American and Ukraine flags have appeared together in a growing number of locations across town in recent weeks, offering a show of support for the eastern European country that has been under siege by Russian troops since late February.
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American flags flying with Ukrainian flags continue to appear in more places within town since the end of February, when Russian forces began invading Ukraine. Among the displays spotted recently was this one on a Head O’Meadow Road property. —Bee Photos, Hicks
Wind lifts a pair of flags on an Evergreen Road flagpole.
Above and below, a garden flag in the colors of Ukraine's flag, with a sunflower — the country's national flower — in the center, is proudly displayed in front of a Sugar Lane home. A full size Ukraine flag is also showing from a front window of the same home (photo above).
A scarecrow dressed in blue and yellow was tucked in a driveway along Main Street, another sign of support for Ukrainians spotted a few weeks ago.
A simple sign bearing the colors of the Ukraine flag and a sunflower has been posted in front of the historic Scudder Building on Main Street.
Wind around midday Tuesday, March 29, whipped a pair of flags along Schoolhouse Hill Road to full attention.
A Ukrainian flag furls in the breeze the morning of Wednesday, March 23. A growing number of similar signs and flags have appeared in Newtown in recent weeks, including this one attached to the sign for the businesses at 61 Church Hill Road.