By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

It’s not unusual for State Representative Eber Phelps of Hays to update his constituents on the activity of the Kansas legislature.

He did so Thursday at the Hays Kiwanis Club meeting. What was unusual was what Phelps brought with him.

A Democrat, Phelps represents the 111th District covering Hays and Victoria.

He presented an official certificate from the Kansas House of Representatives offering “sincere commendations to Hays Kiwanis Club International in recognition for truly making Hays an American Flag City through the Hays Kiwanis Club Flag Project.”

The recognition by the House was requested by Phelps.

Jerry Ubert, co-chairman of the flag project, accepted the honor on behalf of the club.

The flag project is a fundraiser for Kiwanis. Currently, 1,116 Hays businesses and individuals are signed up to have the club members place the U.S. flag on their property five times a year.