Those driving through Elizabeth during the past three months may have noticed the various U.S. state flags flying along Main Street. The Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce developed a project entitled Main Street U.S.A. Committee chairperson Sally Wurster was busy orchestrating the project. Many out-of-state visitors come to Elizabeth each year, eating at restaurants and buying from stores. The Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce wanted to thank these out-of-state travelers by honoring them with the public display of their own state flags.
Main Street U.S.A. is a three-phase project, which started in the late summer months of 2011 with flags lining Main Street from Myrtle Street to Catlin Street. The second phase was put into effect on Veterans Day, placing flags of the 13 original colonies around the Veteran's Memorial. The third and final phase of Main Street U.S.A. should be completed this coming spring. Myrtle Street will be the host of 10 more state flags plus Jo Daviess County regimental flags.
