Publicity Ideas

The release of these stamps offers an ideal opportunity for postal communities elsewhere in each state to cele­brate their flag and connect with residents and community leaders. There are many ways to generate local media interest in the Flags of Our Nation stamps.

  • Host a Flags of Our Nation celebration of the diversity of your local community. Invite community members to display ethnic foods, arts, and crafts and perform music and dance. Invite caretakers of local historic and scenic venues (historic buildings, lighthouses, state forests, large parks, lakes, etc.) to have dis­plays at the celebration.
  • Host a press conference announcing the issuance of the Flags of Our Nation stamps. Participants might include the postmaster and the head of the local Chamber of Commerce.
  • Develop a state flag display at your Post Office and invite operators of local historic houses, renovated factories, riverboats, lighthouses, etc., and the local Chambers of Commerce to contribute images for a colorful patriotic display.
  • Plan an event at the local library or other public loca­tion and include a display of an enlargement of the new stamp for your state flag. Invite appropriate speakers including congressional, civic, and com­munity leaders.
  • Invite groups of children children of postal employees, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, 4H Clubs, etc. to write and illustrate letters about “What my State Flag Means to Me” to be displayed on the Post Office bulletin board and published in the local newspaper.
  • Invite groups of children to write “Letters about our State Flag” to be displayed in the local library or com­munity center, written to a real or imaginary friend about “Great things to see and do in [insert your state name here].”