The one thing that stands out enough to be noticed is the 184-foot flagpole that faces ocean level. The thought of the flagpole was initially proposed in a Chamber of Commerce meeting. One of the purpose behind's that was the expense was too high.
Then on the night of October 5, 1957, Calipatria's pharmacist, Harry Momita and wife Helen were in a car accident while on their way to see their children in Los Angeles. Helen was killed instantly and Harry was sent to the hospital for some injuries and was there for more than two weeks.
The story behind Harry and Helen Momita was that they were Japanese Americans who had spent time in a relocation camp in Arizona, which was later picked up by the international press and radio that was given worldwide publicity. With the help of many fellows from Calipatria and other people outside the city, they donated money for flowers in honor of Helen's memorial.
When the mayor went to the hospital to see Harry he took the money to him. Harry was amazed by the kindness that was brought about from friends, neighbors, and customers. Harry felt that he had to give something back to the people in return. Harry then thought about taking into consideration the flagpole that had always been joked about. The thought of having a fund for the flagpole was then created into a "Build the Flagpole" campaign.
Harry wound up winning another auto and got numerous endowments, the greatest of every one of them was Momita accepting $1000 in real money with the goal that he could assemble Calipatria's flagpole! Way down low at 180 feet below sea level, the good folks of Calipatria live in the city at the lowest elevation in the Western Hemisphere. After a fatal car accident in the community led to an outpouring of kindness and good will among the citizenry, the town wanted to erect a monument to "Good Neighborliness." With this in mind, the town decided to erect a flagpole that would top out at sea-level so that old glory could always fly high. At 184 feet tall, the Calipatria flagpole claims to be the world's tallest flagpole.
Presently Calipatria brags of the tallest flagpole, flying Old Glory 184 feet high, and when the wind blows, which it regularly does in the Imperial Valley, there is not any more lovely sight than to see the wonderful shades of the Flag waving high above. The Flag Company Inc spent significant time in banners and flagpole outlines offered an extraordinary release of flagpoles to remember the historical backdrop of Calipatria Flagpole for future generations.
Then on the night of October 5, 1957, Calipatria's pharmacist, Harry Momita and wife Helen were in a car accident while on their way to see their children in Los Angeles. Helen was killed instantly and Harry was sent to the hospital for some injuries and was there for more than two weeks.
The story behind Harry and Helen Momita was that they were Japanese Americans who had spent time in a relocation camp in Arizona, which was later picked up by the international press and radio that was given worldwide publicity. With the help of many fellows from Calipatria and other people outside the city, they donated money for flowers in honor of Helen's memorial.
When the mayor went to the hospital to see Harry he took the money to him. Harry was amazed by the kindness that was brought about from friends, neighbors, and customers. Harry felt that he had to give something back to the people in return. Harry then thought about taking into consideration the flagpole that had always been joked about. The thought of having a fund for the flagpole was then created into a "Build the Flagpole" campaign.
Harry wound up winning another auto and got numerous endowments, the greatest of every one of them was Momita accepting $1000 in real money with the goal that he could assemble Calipatria's flagpole! Way down low at 180 feet below sea level, the good folks of Calipatria live in the city at the lowest elevation in the Western Hemisphere. After a fatal car accident in the community led to an outpouring of kindness and good will among the citizenry, the town wanted to erect a monument to "Good Neighborliness." With this in mind, the town decided to erect a flagpole that would top out at sea-level so that old glory could always fly high. At 184 feet tall, the Calipatria flagpole claims to be the world's tallest flagpole.
Presently Calipatria brags of the tallest flagpole, flying Old Glory 184 feet high, and when the wind blows, which it regularly does in the Imperial Valley, there is not any more lovely sight than to see the wonderful shades of the Flag waving high above. The Flag Company Inc spent significant time in banners and flagpole outlines offered an extraordinary release of flagpoles to remember the historical backdrop of Calipatria Flagpole for future generations.
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