PALS Wooden Flags

11/14/2024

This Veterans Day I was apart of the Pine Street assembly honoring our veterans and donated this flag to the Wayland VFW. It was an honor to this with my kids and cousin who did his tour in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

03/01/2024

It’s getting warmer and I will be doing limited flags this year. If you want one or anything else now is the time to reach out.
Thanks, always thank you for your support.

02/19/2024

Right now, I’m in the works with other wood workers on tik tok. I’m trying to set up a mass donation of thin red line flags thin blue flags crosses whatever pieces they make to send to Minnesota for the families. This has to stop. If you are woodworker or anything and want to send something let me know.

02/11/2024

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02/11/2024

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02/11/2024

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02/11/2024

My son Christmas gift, a treasure chest. Thanks to my buddy Ken for help on this project.

02/10/2024

Sorry, I have not been doing much the last few months. It’s to cold and the garage doesn’t hold heat like I want it to for stuff to dry. This is the biggest flag I have ever done. 4 feet long almost 2 feet wide. It was a pain to move around but awesome when it was finished. I hope the customer likes it.

12/06/2023

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We can break the stigma. After talking to the Fire Chief tonight we will be going by the slogan here in our townships of Setting the Standards.
We want to set the bar for everyone else to follow so we make a difference.

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12/05/2023

My following has grown exponentially over the last few weeks so I thought I’d take a minute to reintroduce myself and why I started journey and why I do what I do.

My name is Cliff and I am married and have 3 kids. I work full in Continuous Improvement and Lean Engineering specializing in PFEP. I am currently almost done at Ferris State for my Bachelors in Business Administration and a minor in Lean Manufacturing and plan to continue for an MBA with specialities in Lean. I live in Dorr and I love it. I love this country, the flag, and am huge supporter of law enforcement, veterans, and all first responders. Mental health awareness is huge for me as it has affected my family greatly.

THE STORY OF PALS
A few months ago I kept seeing these wooden flags that were burned, and talking to my buddy who is way way better at wood working than myself I told him I think I can make that. I want for my house. PS I don’t have for my house yet.
My first one was alright, but my second one was good. I looked at it and said this belongs to the veterans and I donated to my American legion. It’s still there. From there people asked me to make them and will I sell them and this and that, and I always said no. I was never in it for money. I am still not. I love the smile of veterans faces or people who receive them.

After a while and all the questions I asked, I started to think how can I do both? How can make stuff and not bring in money and make this about things I care about. I started making flags for veterans. I also started doing them for events and raffles. A lot of them doing with veterans mental health and everyday mental health needs. With the help of someone very special someone who now has become like a second mom Molly Barto I began to share my family’s story of mental health and how losing my cousin Lee affected us. Molly’s son Kasey was great a guy I worked with for years. At GFS we loaded trucks right next to each other, it’s kind of like being in a jail cell you become bunk mates. Right before Lee we lost Kasey to this disease as well, because the world is a funny place it brought Molly and I together and she helped give me a voice. Mine is through the woodworking. This is how I get my message across. I have done police dog flags, David Warsen flag, fire departments flags, flags for veterans, I’ve worked with 92 for 22, Blue Star Mothers, and so much more and it has brought me to meet some of the best people in world.

DO I SELL THINGS?

Yes, I do, but it’s only to continue to my donations. As you could imagine after a while you can only give so much without bringing in something. I wish I could give to everyone, because I would. I do the flags and crosses and bottle openers. I also do circular plaques and other small things. Everything goes backs in so I can keep spreading the word of what I do. I also have shirts.

If you have any questions feel free to reach out. To all those who have followed me this whole time thank you! To those just starting welcome and hopefully we can break this stigma.

12/05/2023

PALS Wooden Flags stands with AMR in their time of need and grief. No need for a story, just keep them in your thoughts and if prayers are your go to now is the time for that as they navigate through this hard time.

12/05/2023

Proud to have donated this flag to the men and women of Leighton Township Fire Department and police. It isn’t much but it’s a way to say thank you for all you do. Thank you to Molly Barto for helping spread the word on mental health, and letting them know their work doesn’t go unnoticed.

Together we will beat the stigma.
Call or text 988 is you’re feeling suicidal and need help.
Tomorrow needs you.