One of Branson's most unique and best-loved businesses is The Flagstore.
Located in downtown Branson, The Flagstore is family owned and operated by one of the most patriotic families in the community—Chris Cartwright and his beautiful wife Michelle. The Flagstore, also known as Frontier Flags, has been a Branson staple since 1981. The treasured business was purchased by the Cartwright family in 2019.
"My husband retired from the Coast Guard after 29 years," explained Michelle. "This was a way for us to work together."
Chris and Michelle, with help from their daughter, handle the day-to-day operations in The Flagstore, and enjoy meeting and assisting the many tourists—and local residents—who visit their store.
"We carry American flags, state flags, country flags, military flags, stick flags and boating flags, all 100 percent made in the United States," said Michelle. "We carry high quality Christian flags that are stitched, not printed. We also carry garden flags. We have spinners and windsocks. We have everything you need to accent your yard. We also sell military hats."
Additionally, The Flagstore carries sports flags, flag poles, telescoping flag poles, and all of the hardware needed to display your flag.
This year, as they have since they took ownership of the store, Chris and Michelle will have a booth at Veterans Village, as part of Branson's Veterans Homecoming Week. Veterans Village is located at the Ballparks of America, Buildings 2 and 3, at 1000 Pat Nash Drive. Their booth will feature military hats, pins and other items of interest to the veterans and their families.
Another favorite Veterans Week tradition for Chris and Michelle is their annual duck hunt at the Veterans Memorial Garden.
"Every day, ducks are hidden at the Memorial Garden, that can be brought back to The Flagstore or Veterans Village, in exchange for a hat," explained Michelle. This year we have hats for men and women."
New ducks will be hidden at the beautiful Veterans Memorial Garden, located at 1107 West Main Street, at the corner of 76 Country Boulevard and Roark Valley Drive, every day of Veterans Week, November 5 through the 10th. The duck hunt is a fun way to encourage visitors to enjoy the touching tribute to our nation's veterans at the Memorial Garden. Ducks can be brought to either The Flagstore in downtown Branson or The Flagstore Booth in Veterans Village, to exchange for a hat.
The Flagstore is located at 114 South Commercial Street in Branson, and is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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