Availability of U.S. Flags at Lawrence Businesses

Updated Wednesday morning, September 19. Bold highlights indicate the latest status.

Westlake Ace Hardware
711 W 23rd St 843-8484

601 Kasold Dr 865-2622

As of Wednesday 9-19, flags were expected with today's deliveries. They should then be available as soon as the truck is unloaded which could be today or tomorrow.

K-Mart
841-3700

K-Mart is still sold out and trying to get more. Availability and possible dates are unknown as of 9-19. All flag merchandise was sold out yesterday (Wednesday 9-12 ). K-mart headquarters has said that more merchandise is being shipped.

Paper Warehouse
865-3803

Normally Paper Warehouse carries a variety of merchandise from small table top flags to hanging flags to striped crepe. All merchandise is on order and delivery date is unknown.Delivery date is still unknown as of 9-19, they are hoping for shipment early next week

Hy Vee
3504 Clinton Pkwy
832-0044

4000 W. 6th St Lawrence
832-9449

The store on Clinton Parkway will have t-shirts that should be available Friday evening and will be purchased by donation. The 6th street store will have t-shirts likely on Tuesday.

Star Signs
842-4982
All out of flags at the time. Experiencing problems with their supplier as of 9-19, Star Signs is looking at another week and half for delivery.

Walgreens Drug
400 W. 23rd St
832-8188

3421 W. 6th Street
841-5400

Wednesday morning , 9-19, WalGreens felt positive about receiving their shipment any day now. They are looking at availability on this Friday or Monday of next week. With that shipment they hope to have flags and other items such as "United We Stand" bumper stickers as well as t-shirts, license plates and more.

Cottins True Value Hardware
843-2981

All out of flags. They are on order but a delivery date is still unknown.

Wal Mart
832-8600

Due to high demands with distributors, shipments are coming in little by little instead of in big quantities. Wal Mart receives new inventory daily and with any delivery could receive merchandise which is then rushed to the shelves. Shipment should include not only flags but other items such as shirts, material ( in the fabric department), and specialty flags for automobiles.

Hobby Lobby
832-2323

Flags, handkerchiefs and scarves are all on order and looking at about 2 weeks. Hobby Lobby does stock ribbon in many colors including red, white and blue which have popular for making patriotic items such as lapel pins.

If you are aware of any other local businesses that carry flags or patriotic merchandise and are not represented here, please email Dave Mead and let us know.