The Civil War Flags Message Board

North American Vexillological Association (NAVA)

The North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) and the Chesapeake Bay Flag Association invite you to the Washington Flag Congress, the joint meeting of the 24th International Congress of Vexillology (ICV 24) and the 45th annual meeting of NAVA (NAVA 45). It will take place in the D.C. area this coming summer, 31 July to 5 August 2011.

Consider all these great reasons to attend a flag congress:
· Hear engaging, cutting-edge presentations of the latest flag scholarship
· Meet and exchange ideas with the premier vexillologists from all over the world
· Help govern NAVA by participating in the annual business meeting
· Visit the Smithsonian and see its outstanding flag collection
· Buy and sell flags, books, and related materials at significant savings
· Compete to earn the Capt. William Driver Award for best paper
· Share meals, a receptions, and a banquet with fellow flag enthusiasts
· Welcome first-time attendees with special events
· View exhibits of flags and flag items
· Display a personal or organizational flag
· Enjoy the company of like-minded flag enthusiasts
Although your NAVA membership has lapsed, we hope you will consider attending. Enclosed is a registration form. Note that you get the “early-bird” rate if your registration is received before 31 January.

Visit the NAVA website http://www.nava.org/ or http://www.washingtonflagcongress.org/ for full details, and let me know if you have any questions.

See you in Washington!

The Organizing Committee
Ted Kaye, Coordinator
treas@nava.org

Happy Trails!
Tom Martin