Committee recreates Port Arthur flag
Dressed in a festive shirt to commemorate the day, Mayor Thurman Bartie on Tuesday took a moment before the regular city council meeting to display...
Dressed in a festive shirt to commemorate the day, Mayor Thurman Bartie on Tuesday took a moment before the regular city council meeting to display the newly recreated City of Port Arthur flag. 'This is the City of Port Arthur's flag, and on this Valentine's Day, we love Port Arthur,' he said while holding the fabric posted behind the bench in council's chambers. The flag was presented to councilmembers Jan. 17 by the Quasquicentennial Steering Committee. 'The specifications for the flag of the City of Port Arthur are in the charter,' said Assistant City Manager Albert Thigpen, who serves on the committee with Pat Avery and Verna Rutherford.