Saluting the Old North State with Flying Colors
Bayer CropScience Cultivates Patriotism by Donating Historic Flag Collection to North Carolina State Capitol
Research Triangle Park, NC, June 17, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The broad stripes and bright stars of 9 historic star-spangled banners have found a permanent home at the North Carolina State Capitol thanks to Bayer CropScience. On Flag Day, June 14, the crop science company handed over its collection in an unveiling ceremony on capitol grounds.
The flags, representing a dynamic period in American history ranging from 1776 to 1814, were collected by Bayer CropScience in the early 1990’s as a way of connecting with the greater Triangle community. Throughout the years, the flags have taken part in patriotic celebrations including parades, Boy Scouts of America ceremonies, National Guard Armory events and more.
Flags in the collection include a 1776 Grand Union flag, the first flag of the United States, a 1776 Gadsden flag with the iconic rattlesnake and declaration of “Don’t Tread On Me,” a 1777 “stars and stripes” flag, and an 1814 flag, the original of which inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the poem that would later become the U.S. national anthem.
“We are honored that our beautiful collection of flags will now be permanently available at the State Capitol and to the citizens of North Carolina,” said Dr. Jack Boyne, director of communications for Bayer CropScience. “Our company is committed to cultivating pride through public service, and with this donation we hope to inspire others to learn more about Flag Day and other important events in our nation’s history.”
Bayer CropScience previously donated the flags each year for temporary display at the State Capitol from Flag Day on June 14 to Independence Day on July 4. The collection now permanently resides in the capitol and will be carefully displayed for future public education and enjoyment.
For more information on Bayer CropScience, visit www.bayercropscience.us or check out the newly launched Bayer CropScience social media hub, connect.bayercropscience.us.
About Bayer CropScience
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials. Bayer CropScience, a subgroup of Bayer AG with annual sales of EUR 7.255 billion (2011), is one of the world’s leading innovative crop science companies in the areas of crop protection, non-agricultural pest control, seeds and traits. The company offers an outstanding range of products and extensive service backup for modern, sustainable agriculture and for non-agricultural applications. Bayer CropScience has a global workforce of 21,000 and is represented in more than 120 countries. This and further news is available at: www.press.bayercropscience.com
Contact:
Media can utilize the hotline at 1-866-99-BAYER, or contact
Beth Roden
External Communications Lead
Bayer CropScience
Tel: (919) 549-2030
Email: beth.roden@bayer.com
Twitter: bayer4cropus
(USA-BCS-2012-0269)
2012 Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Always read and follow label instructions. Bayer (reg’d), the Bayer Cross (reg’d) are trademarks of Bayer. For additional product information call toll-free 1-866-99-BAYER (1-866-992-2937) or visit our Web site at www.BayerCropScience.us.
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This release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Bayer Group or subgroup management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Bayer’s public reports which are available on the Bayer website at www.bayer.com. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.
The flags, representing a dynamic period in American history ranging from 1776 to 1814, were collected by Bayer CropScience in the early 1990’s as a way of connecting with the greater Triangle community. Throughout the years, the flags have taken part in patriotic celebrations including parades, Boy Scouts of America ceremonies, National Guard Armory events and more.
Flags in the collection include a 1776 Grand Union flag, the first flag of the United States, a 1776 Gadsden flag with the iconic rattlesnake and declaration of “Don’t Tread On Me,” a 1777 “stars and stripes” flag, and an 1814 flag, the original of which inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the poem that would later become the U.S. national anthem.
“We are honored that our beautiful collection of flags will now be permanently available at the State Capitol and to the citizens of North Carolina,” said Dr. Jack Boyne, director of communications for Bayer CropScience. “Our company is committed to cultivating pride through public service, and with this donation we hope to inspire others to learn more about Flag Day and other important events in our nation’s history.”
Bayer CropScience previously donated the flags each year for temporary display at the State Capitol from Flag Day on June 14 to Independence Day on July 4. The collection now permanently resides in the capitol and will be carefully displayed for future public education and enjoyment.
For more information on Bayer CropScience, visit www.bayercropscience.us or check out the newly launched Bayer CropScience social media hub, connect.bayercropscience.us.
About Bayer CropScience
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials. Bayer CropScience, a subgroup of Bayer AG with annual sales of EUR 7.255 billion (2011), is one of the world’s leading innovative crop science companies in the areas of crop protection, non-agricultural pest control, seeds and traits. The company offers an outstanding range of products and extensive service backup for modern, sustainable agriculture and for non-agricultural applications. Bayer CropScience has a global workforce of 21,000 and is represented in more than 120 countries. This and further news is available at: www.press.bayercropscience.com
Contact:
Media can utilize the hotline at 1-866-99-BAYER, or contact
Beth Roden
External Communications Lead
Bayer CropScience
Tel: (919) 549-2030
Email: beth.roden@bayer.com
Twitter: bayer4cropus
(USA-BCS-2012-0269)
2012 Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Always read and follow label instructions. Bayer (reg’d), the Bayer Cross (reg’d) are trademarks of Bayer. For additional product information call toll-free 1-866-99-BAYER (1-866-992-2937) or visit our Web site at www.BayerCropScience.us.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Bayer Group or subgroup management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Bayer’s public reports which are available on the Bayer website at www.bayer.com. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.
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