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Video of Howard Lasher Talking About His Flag Memorial
Hear the retired floor broker and animated Dodgingtown resident talk about how the flag memorial came about.
Thousands have seen the flag memorial as they cross the Bethel line into Newtown on Dodgingtown Road.
To one man who survived the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks but lost several friends, the flag holds special meaning. Hear retired floor broker Howard Lasher recount how he and artist David Merrill came upon the row of maple trees that became the canvas on which to render the flag.
Also listen as Lasher reveals what possible connection the flag has with the New York Yankees winning the pennant this year.
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