Michigan Civil War Association Book Launch
Save the Flags was honored to attend the book launch event for Radical of Radicals on September 10, 2025.
Mr. Douglas Hinton’s Continued Support of Save the Flags
As a part of the annual Jackson, MI Civil War Muster, Mr. Douglas Hinton was honored by Save the Flags for his adoption of a flag that he donated to the collection.
Annual Jackson Civil War Muster
Save The Flags attended the annual Civil War muster on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
A Very Special Double Adoption!
Two very special combined flag adoptions took place on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
Classic Legends Car Club Visit Flags
Classic Legends Car Club of Hartland, Michigan visited the battle flag collection and also toured the State Capitol on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
339th “Polar Bear” WWI Regimental Flag Adopted
On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Mr. Douglas Hinton III adopted a flag carried by the 339th “Polar Bear” regiment during World War I.
The Clor Family Visits Flag Storage
Save the Flags was honored to host the Clor family for a visit to the archival flag storage space at the state museum on Monday, August 4, 2025.
Michigan Regimental Round Table
Save The Flags was honored to attend and present at the July 29, 2025 meeting of the Michigan Regimental Round Table in Farmington.

The North West Territory of the North South Skirmish Association
The North West Territory of the North South Skirmish Association adopted yet one more flag on Sunday, July 27, 2025 as a part of their shooting competition at the Lansing Muzzle Loaders Club in Laingsburg, Michigan.

Swartout, Malaney, & Chapman Flag Adoption
On July 17, 2025, the Swartout, Malaney and Chapman families were honored at the Capitol for their adoption of four flags from the Michigan Capitol Battle Flag collection.
Our Deep Gratitude to Fellowship Lodge #236
We were honored with a substantial donation in honor of the Eighth Michigan Infantry and their Colonel--William Fenton, in a ceremony at the site of the Swartz Creek Lodge on June 17, 2025.
Flag Day with the Daughters of the American Revolution
Save the Flags was pleased to attend and address the annual picnic of the affiliated Chapters of the Oakland County, Michigan National Society Daughters of the American Revolution on flag day June 14, 2025.

Insurance Agents Visit Flags
Several Michigan independent Insurance agents visited the battle flag archival storage unit on June 11, 2025 for a tour.

The Battle Flags of Michigan - Film Teaser
Catch a sneak peek at the new teaser for Michigan’s Save the Flags film, premiering at a special event on December 6th, 2025.
The Flags Receive a Very Special Visit
Save the Flags was very honored to host a visit to the museum flag storage unit for ten Michigan State Representatives on Wednesday June 3, 2025.

GAR Museum (Eaton Rapids, MI)
On May 20, 2025 Director VanAcker was invited to speak about the Michigan Battle flags of Gettysburg at the Grand Army of the Republic Museum in Eaton Rapids.
Woodland Cemetery (Monroe, MI)
Save the Flags was honored to be invited to attend and participate in a very special military marker dedication ceremony at Woodland Cemetery in Monroe, Michigan on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
Mark Morton of the N-SSA Visits Flags
Mr. Mark Morton, the Treasurer of the Northwest Territory of the North South Skirmish Association paid a visit to the flag storage unit on May 30, 2025.
Michigan at Gettysburg - Dedication of Michigan Monuments (1889)
In continuing his long-standing support of Save The Flags, Mr. Bruce Miller recently donated an original 1889 edition of the book, Michigan at Gettysburg.