PA Printer Strikes Up Perfection —Cagle

BANNER IDEA: Memorial Day and the Fourth of July are the two holidays that find Americans in the most patriotic of spirits, so it comes as no surprise that one printer has ushered in a tradition of celebrating our nation's freedom fighters with a message that carries a lasting impression.

Starting in 2008, Keith Nichols and his family-owned inkDOTS Printing, of Cypress, TX, began printing out 22-foot banners that feature patriotic images. The banner is hung outside inkDOTS Printing for people who want to sign their names, add encouraging messages and well wishes. Once the banner is full of names, Nichols ships the banner to one of the nation's war theaters—Iraq, Afghanistan—for the troops to enjoy and appreciate during some spiritually demoralizing times.