Our first Red Phone caller of the week, a Hollister resident and
patriotic American, asked the Crimson Crusader about what should be
done with his old, tattered American Flag.
Our first Red Phone caller of the week, a Hollister resident and patriotic American, asked the Crimson Crusader about what should be done with his old, tattered American Flag.
The Crimson Crusader, on a hunch that this question would be best handled by the experts, made a call to local Boy Scout leader Brent Hawks in Hollister. Hawks, scoutmaster of local troops 787 and 777, said the preferred method for disposing of an old American flag is by fire.
“The normal way is to burn it,” Hawks said. “This should be done discreetly, out of respect.”
Hawks said the Boy Scouts typically hold a ceremony when disposing of an old flag, but local residents can do the same.
“It’s not a rag; it’s not to be put to some other use,” Hawks said. “It’s to be disposed with dignity.”
Safe Crossings
Our next Red Phone caller, concerned with the safety of local students, asked the Crimson Crusader what could be done to get crosswalks painted at the intersection of Airline Highway and Nash Road.
The Crimson Crusader made a quick call to Ray Rojas at the Hollister Public Works Department to find out what could be done. Rojas said that because Airline Highway is a state thoroughfare, it would be under the jurisdiction of Caltrans.
District 5 of the California Department of Transportation serves San Benito, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. The District 5 office is located at 50 Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo. The number for the Salinas office is 831-753-0187. Rojas said the best way to get crosswalks at that intersection would be to contact Caltrans, either by phone or in writing.
A word of thanks
Our final Red Phone caller of week, ecstatic that her Red Phone call earlier this week was answered, called the Crimson Crusader with a message of thanks. Our caller had contacted the Crimson Crusader on Monday to try to get something done about the potholes on Sunnyslope Road. The potholes were filled and the road is now in much better condition, the caller said.
“The Red Phone works,” she said. “You guys really help.”
Well, the Crimson Crusader is flattered, but the real credit goes to the hard-working men and women of the Hollister Public Works Department. Public Works crews work all week long to improve nearly all aspects of our fair city. So on behalf of our caller, the Crimson Crusader would like to extend a hearty “Thank you” to the city’s civil servants who work to improve the quality of life in Hollister. Cheers.
