LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — A Lincoln County man is marking America’s 250th anniversary in a big way, right from his front yard.
Retired Long Island firefighter Alan Bayley has spent the past month painting a massive 20‑by‑50‑foot American flag across the entire side of his home in Vale.
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The patriotic display is already drawing crowds, from families to local kids’ sports teams.
Bayley said he’s even building a small platform so visitors can take photos in front of the mural.
“People are calling like crazy. The little kids want to come. A girls’ baseball team wants to get a picture in front of it, so I’m going to build a little stage for them,” Bayley explained.
The giant flag is located along Cat Square Road in the Vale community.