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All industries have a trade magazine and a convention where an industry award is presented. Presenting a recognition award is an incredibly powerful motivating gesture for local businesses as well as industry leaders as a whole.  Chambers of Commerce and trade publications do this at local, national, and international levels, and they do a great job of marketing different businesses, and holding special events as a means to provide exposure and networking. CeremonialSupplies.com and our line of unique awards, trophies and plaques are hands down the best crafted and stylish selections available on the web. Whether you are looking to acknowledge and thank a hard working and reliable employee, an exceptional team, a teacher, coach, or you want to establish a standard of excellence with an industry leadership award for your industry, or present an annual Chamber of Commerce trophy of distinction, we've got the perfect award!

The most lavish award you can bestow to an employee in an elite leadership position, such as the company's CEO, President, or a National Sales Manager - all who are high profile members of a company and to whom others look to for guidance and example, is the Industry Leader Award. This award is a stylish work of art, made from aeronautic grade, satin mirror polished stainless steel with a distinct design of three asymmetric pointed end vertical slabs that form a prong at the top, to balance a solid, round ball. The platinum finish plaque that goes on the front of the pedestal holds a total of 3 lines for engraved text. This distinctly unique award symbolizes the uncommon sharpness, detail and hard work required to achieve the highest level of success. It is a prized recognition that a company, a CEO or other such executive would be proud and honored to receive. When you seek to present someone with the very best, the Industry Leader Award is the top of the line.

Also in our top tier line of elite awards is the Summit Business Award, featuring an impressive baroque design of four, 1-1/2" diamond shaped acrylic pillars on top of a mirrored based, standing at 12" high by 5.5" wide by 5" long, this distinguished award symbolizes excellence and accomplishment. It is a perfect presentation award for a business superstar, such as a top salesman award, or to acknowledge a lifetime of achievement for a retiring company CEO, or such other high profile company executive. This beautiful and impressive award has the option of a printed logo with up to 6 lines of text and a storage gift box is included.

To celebrate your company's high achievers, the Corporate Achievement Trophy is an elegant and stylish award that symbolizes creativity and stability. It measures a total of 9" high including the base, by 5.5" wide, and 4" long and weighs 3 lbs. The design is an overlapping looped ribbon that forms a circle, atop a pedestal base. The material is a polished wood graphite finish with the inside of the circle in natural wood color polish. The pedestal base has a print area good for up to 5 lines of text. Motivate your high achievers in any industry or field with this beautiful trophy award that represents reward for dedication, creativity, and dependability.

Shop CeremonialSupplies.com for many other trophy style awards, such as the Superior Management Eagle Award for outstanding management skills and results, or the Sales Superstar Award for that high volume producing sales associate who makes it to the top of the list, or choose from many other award designs, plaques, and medals in our Awards selection category where you will be sure to find the perfect commemorative award for the most distinguished of occasions, to recognize and acknowledge those who go beyond the call of duty to achieve excellence, and to thank employees and team members in an encouraging way that will boost everyone to strive for the best. You will love the styles and designs of our Awards, our budget friendly prices, a customer service department that is always ready to help, and flawless and prompt shipping to put these awards in your hands wherever you are in the world. To recognize excellence, CeremonialSupplies.com is the place to start. Click here for a shipping quote.

When the time comes for handing out special keepsakes and mementos at a groundbreaking ceremony, CeremonialSupplies.com golden mini shovel desktop display box is a great groundbreaking gift! It's always nice to present the guests and attendees of a groundbreaking ceremony with a special keepsake that will be a cherished memory of the event, and this special desktop display box featuring a miniature golden shovel and a customizable plate will do just that, as well as add a touch of elegance to an office desk, a credenza display or a curio cabinet. A groundbreaking ceremony is a special event. It is the culmination of an idea and hard work toward a successful enterprise. All great companies hold groundbreaking events when the time comes to expand the business at a profitable cost for the company. No longer leasing or renting facilities, a business is ready for a groundbreaking when it purchases land upon which their own structure, based on their own needs, will be built. At this momentous event, there are key people who will present speeches, well wishes, and dedications. Generally, speakers at a groundbreaking ceremony are local, national, or even international guests and officials. They may include the town or city Mayor, local Commissioner or State Representative, or the State Governor. In many cases, companies or businesses conducting a grand opening may invite a member of the clergy as well, and other important personalities and even celebrities - who will always draw in large crowds. These people may, or may not be part of the actual shoveling of first dirt, the act which is usually reserved for the company Owner, CEO, President, the Architect, Developers, or the construction company, who normally take part in the groundbreaking too. Each will be holding a ceremonial groundbreaking shovel and it is customary to present it as a keepsake for each participant of the actual sod-cutting. For this purpose CeremonialSupplies.com offers an assortment of ceremonial shovels, all made from stainless steel, with different polishing and printing options which are unique, and labor intensive, making these groundbreaking shovels a real gem to preserve and display with honor.

Our assortment of ceremonial shovels include the Standard Chromed Stainless Steel Groundbreaking Shovel, the Deluxe Ceremonial Groundbreaking Chrome Head shovel, the Groundbreaking VIP Mirror Chrome Ceremonial Shovel, the VIP Ceremonial Groundbreaking Mirror Gold, or the Colorful Ceremonial Groundbreaking Shovels that are available with a color blade in red, green, blue, yellow, orange, pink, and teal. These shovels are all standard size, constructed from American ash wood, and measure 42" by a 9.5" blade width, and they feature the ceremonial D-style handle. This is the most suitable handle for ceremonial photos as this grip naturally allows the shovel and blade to be held in a uniform position for photos and videos. For a more traditional style, we also carry the ceremonial groundbreaking long stem shovel that looks exactly like a working shovel, except the blade is of polished stainless steel - which is not what you'll want to be shoveling dirt with, although you could. Based on these options, a business conducting a groundbreaking ceremony may need anywhere from two, to a dozen shovels, depending on the number of people participating. Each of the persons is expected to take their ceremonial shovels with them. This is the reason why personalization on the blade, the stem, the grip, or all three, is done. They are important keepsakes that may play a role in posterity and are usually preserved and displayed in a case, or on a display stand. What about speakers, VIP attendees, and other important guests? You'll want to extend a gift of appreciation to them, and ideally, something that also brings awareness to your company or business. This gesture goes a long way in terms of establishing loyalty and goodwill. A speaker is customarily presented with a plaque that can be hung on a wall, and CeremonialSupplies.com has a beautiful selection of plaques suitable for the occasion, but here's another option! The golden mini shovel in the desktop display box is a beautiful and prestigious gift that guests will love to show off in their office or study room. The commemorative plate can be customized with a company logo, the name of the event and date, or any other message or text you wish to include. For a truly memorable event, thank and acknowledge the special VIP guests that attend your groundbreaking ceremony with this beautiful display case and golden shovel and CeremonialSupplies.com will get it to you wherever you are with our flawless and efficient shipping. Click here for a shipping quote.

CeremonialSupplies.com has the best items on the web when it comes to groundbreakings - an important landmark in the life of a company, a business, or a brand, and we have the perfect display case for ceremonial groundbreaking shovels. From ancient times, the act of groundbreaking has been considered a revered occasion when the first act of construction takes place by breaking ground and shoveling first dirt. It is a symbolic architectural ritual that puts forth the proposition that a dedication, or a consecration of ground, is essentially an exchange of petition and reward for the fortunate start and completion of a building project. It is expected that the leading people in such a project, such as the Owner, the President, CEO, or other significant person in a leadership role, will be the person to break first ground, but not necessarily the person invoking a dedication. The importance of team work is evident in a groundbreaking, and a combination of key people are usually present and taking part. For example, the Owner of a business that has expanded and now requires its own building, may want to have the key people who head the different sections, or departments of the business, take part in the groundbreaking. In addition, the Owner may invite city officials like the City Mayor, the local Commissioner, and the head of a religious organization, to participate as well, and deliver dedication speeches. In preparation for this, the business should know exactly who will be receiving appreciation plaques, and what will happen to the ceremonial groundbreaking shovels once the groundbreaking has taken place, since it is unlikely the City Mayor, or a similar other government or religious representative will need, want, or even have room in their office to keep the groundbreaking shovel they used in the ceremony. CeremonialSupplies.com has the perfect solution with the golden ceremonial groundbreaking shovels display case.

The golden ceremonial groundbreaking shovel display case is meant to hold up to 2 ceremonial shovels, or a groundbreaking shovel and 1 hard hat, along with an engraving metal plate. This means that the groundbreaking shovel used by the Owner or CEO of a business, along with let's say, the ceremonial shovel used by the Mayor, or any other local government representative, would both be kept in a prestigious case, each shovel with its own customized dedication plate. This way, both mementos used in the landmark event, are displayed and preserved for posterity. Groundbreaking ceremonies are prominent and important landmarks in the growth of a business or a company, and the groundbreaking shovels and hard hats used in such an event become treasured items that the Owner, CEO, or such other important VIPs will want to keep and preserve, and may well become part of a family legacy. The display case is also perfect to preserve one entire kit of ceremonial shovel and hard hat used by a VIP. CeremonialSupplies.com offers a crafted quality, distinguished display case constructed from 100% wood in a finish lacquer of cherry wood, oak, walnut, or a black finish with a total dimension of 19" width x 45.5" height x 6/25" depth and weighing 25 lbs to hold up to 2 shovels over a felt background in red, royal blue, white, or black. The top of the case has a sheer, clear see-through acrylic cover held within a beveled wood frame for added distinction. The cover and case are held secure with three golden latches.

All of CeremonialSupplies.com ceremonial groundbreaking shovels have stainless steel blades. This means they don't rust or stain. They are further embellished through time consuming hand-finish processes that provide additional shine and polish, making these ceremonial shovels worthy of preservation and display. This elegant case holds all the D-style handle shovels carried by CeremonialSupplies.com, including the VIP Ceremonial Groundbreaking Mirror Gold shovel, the Groundbreaking VIP Mirror Chrome Ceremonial shovel, the Deluxe Ceremonial Groundbreaking Chrome Head shovel, the Standard Chromed Stainless Steel Groundbreaking shovel, or any of the colorful, regular size groundbreaking shovels. This beautiful display case can be placed vertically on its own, or as part of a larger display case or unit, or it can be placed horizontally over a mantel piece and it's the perfect gift for a high-profile company representative. If your job is to secure a gift that is sure to impress the Boss, customize this beautiful display case with a commemorative message or dedication, and create a memorable keepsake that is different, classy, and will be admired by all. If you are looking fro high-quality products, it is no coincidence that you have found us. CeremonialSupplies.com takes pride in our crafted quality products, our attentive customer service, budget friendly prices, and flawless shipping anywhere in the world. Click here for a shipping quote.

The new school year is around the corner and Georgia schools are getting banners ready to welcome students from K-12 grades. CeremonialSupplies.com has the best school banners to decorate the entrances, the cafeteria, auditorium, gymnasium, library, hallways, and even your favorite Math class! Every student should feel welcomed and motivated with a light touch of humor, to strive for important scholastic goals that will shape their future. The history of Georgia, one of the original 13 colonies is filled with historical names of people who shaped this country, and many schools are named after them. One of the most influential thinkers in the world, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, and his name honors two elementary schools, one in Atlanta, and the other in Macon, and a high school in Lithonia. What better way to inspire children in these schools, than by connecting them with the story of their school's namesake? Display a school banner with a quote by Dr. King, such as "Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true Education."

Our extra wide ribbons available in 8", 10" and 12" are also called "banner size" ribbons, or banners, and they are customizable, and available in a variety of colors to match those of your school. Purple and white are the colors of Baldwin High School in Milledgeville, named after Abraham Baldwin, a founding father who represented Georgia at the Continental Congress and helped draft the Constitution. His dedicated interest in the importance of education helped establish the University of Georgia, co-founded with Lyman Hall, who is also considered a founding father and one of the three representatives from Georgia who signed the Declaration of Independence. Lyman was a Yale graduate and an ordained minister. He also became a doctor and practiced medicine in Savannah after the Revolutionary War and eventually was elected governor in 1783. Two elementary schools, one in Gainesville, and the other in Hinesville bear his name.

There are two middle schools and one high school that have the name Sequoyah. Did you know that Sequoyah was American-Cherokee, the son of a Cherokee woman named Wut-teh, the niece of a Cherokee chief, and a Virginia fur trader named Nathaniel Gist? His English name was George Gist, and he was considered a man whose knowledge encompassed many subjects. Sequoyah created a writing system of the Cherokee language known as the Cherokee Syllabary, that enabled Cherokee people to write and communicate with each other across distances, in their native tongue. This led to the publication of America's first newspaper printed in native American language, The Cherokee Phoenix, printed in New Echota, Georgia. Riverdale and Doraville, have two middle schools named Sequoyah, and Sequoyah High School is in Canton. School banners in black or yellow, the school's colors, are also available at CeremonialSupplies.com.

Charles Holmes Herty, a chemist and visionary born in Milledgeville, Georgia, organized the first football team of the University of Georgia when he attended the school, and raised money for improved athletic facilities. He helped save the South's naval stores industry from the threat of deforestation by creating an innovative cup and gutter system for collecting resin from pine trees. His experiments proved that young pine trees could make quality paper pulp by using an acidic sulfite solution to digest the wood and his gamble paid off when 2 leading publishers in Texas and Oklahoma invested in the South's first newsprint mill. Charles Holmes Herty Elementary in Savannah is named after him. Georgia's rich historical accomplishments are an inspiration for young minds, and creating motivational messages on school banners, is a great way to spark student's inquisitive nature. A printed school banner, or extra-wide ribbon with excerpts of some of these famous people's names, or quotes, are tools of inspiration for students, especially in those schools that bear their names.

Other noteworthy personalities that hail from Georgia are, John Deveaux, one of many African-Americans to hold a prestigious office under the presidency of William McKinley, and founder of the Savannah Tribune, Savannah's first African-American newspaper; Mary Musgrove, The daughter of a Creek mother and English father, Mary Musgrove proved instrumental in maintaining peace and fair trade between the Creek nation and the new Georgia colony. She married John Musgrove in 1717 and quickly established a trading post. She attracted the attention of General James Oglethorpe and served as his main interpreter from 1733 to 1743; Ty Cobb, baseball player, born in Narrows; and James Carter, peanut farmer born in Plains, Georgia, who became President of the United States.

CeremonialSupplies.com takes great pride in providing the finest, quality material in our personalized ceremonial ribbons. Our wide selection of colors enables schools to match and combine their school's colors when creating school banners, and the size and length of these banners serve a wide variety of uses. Be prepared for the start of the new school year with beautiful streaming ribbons and banners in your school! Shop CeremonialSupplies.com selection of personalized ribbons and banners, and be confident that you are getting products of the highest quality, at budget friendly prices, attentive customer service, and fast and efficient shipping wherever you are in the Peach State - and anywhere else in the world! Click here for a shipping quote.

School banners to welcome students in Massachusetts this new school year helps encourage and motivate toward excellence. Ceremonialsupplies.com has a great selection of school banners, extra wide ribbons, that can be customized with your favorite school slogan. Students returning with the energy of a fun summer will be excited and motivated once they see a warm welcoming customized banner or printed wide ribbon that livens up the atmosphere of what can be an intimidating day. Ceremonialsupplies.com has the best quality wide ribbons for school banners at budget friendly prices, and in a wide range of colors and sizes. Massachusetts boasts many achievements, and welcoming messages that promote excellence will be a motivating factor for students. Plymouth Public School District, for example, operates 14 schools, making it one of the largest town school districts in the state of Massachusetts. With grades Pre K - 12 the district has 8,110 students, 611 Teachers, and 426 staff members; the Plymouth School District is sure to have a busy first day of school! Make students and teachers in your school feel welcomed with messages that reflect the history and accomplishments of the Commonwealth State!

Plymouth Center Massachusetts is home to The Nathaniel Morton Elementary School, named after Captain Nathaniel Morton, son of one of the original organizers of Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, and was originally constructed as a high school in 1935. Located in the city of Plymouth, Nathanial Morton is one of the most historical schools in the Plymouth Massachusetts Public School District and ranks in the top 50% in Math proficiency, which is not surprising in Massachusetts, home of the elite Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), that ranks #4 in the world and is famous for its contribution in the field of mathematics and technology! Motivate students of all grades, with a school banner customized to emphasizes mathematics, "the queen of science!" in Nathaniel Morton Elementary School colors on a light blue wide ribbon of 10" and tan letters, and encourage both, students and teachers with a light-hearted saying on a banner in the math class, such as, "And God said to Math teachers: Go Fourth and Multiply." With CeremonialSupplies.com assortment of extra wide ribbons in all colors, that range from 8", 10", and 12" in width and up to 25 yards, there is no limit to the ways you can liven up school's hallways and classrooms.

Hingham Middle School, voted #1 Best Middle School in Plymouth Massachusetts by the Niche 2019 best schools survey, sure has a high reputation of excellence with grades 6-8, and a warm welcome is a must for these students and teachers who work hard all year long to maintain their #1 place. "Welcome #1" boldly printed in bright white letters on a school banner bearing the burgundy school color of Hingham Middle School, placed at the entrance, the gymnasium, and other places throughout the school will inspire students with their new school year goals, as well as cheer what is often a chaotic first day of school. Don't forget parents love to see their children grow happily, and each new landmark is a moment to treasure. First day of school morning pictures are one of these memorable moments that parents hold on to, and with Ceremonialsupplies.com school banners decorating the main entrance, these lovely memories of the first day of school for their elementary school aged children will be a precious memory for years to come.

Going back to school is a way of life in our country, but it was not always so. The first school in the United States was founded in 1837 by Horace Mann in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Horace Mann was elected secretary of education in 1837 and as secretary he envisioned a system with a curriculum that professional teachers could follow and teach students organized content. This system is still used today. CeremonialSupplies.com ribbons and banners make the 'back to school' experience a lasting and memorable one. Teachers are also very important on this special day! Welcome them back and let Ceremonialsupplies.com help you honor that special teacher that perhaps earned a well deserve award, or is new to the school. Our range of colorful extra wide, high quality ribbons for school banners are customizable and easy to handle, and the best part is that they're easy on the wallet too, so your school's budget is used efficiently.

Massachusetts is also home to Harvard University in Cambridge, ranked #6 in the world and home to some of the most respected alumni, starting with John Adams, one of the original Founding Fathers, second President, and first Vice President of the United States; John F. Kennedy, the thirty-fifth President of the United States; Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft; Felipe Calderon, President of Mexico; J. Robert Oppenheimer, theoretical physicist and professor of Physics, director of the Los Alamos Laboratory and responsible for the research and design of the atomic bomb; and many others, including actors Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, and Natalie Portman, naming just a few of the most well known names! University students need inspiration and motivation also, and lively school banners in the famous Harvard crimson color are sure to make all who walk the 383 year old Harvard hallways feel the special atmosphere to which they uniquely belong. The educational history of Massachusetts dates to the first official public school founded by Horace Mann. Before the first public school with an official curriculum was established in Boston, Massachusetts had its first school in 1639 and was named the Boston Latin School. Home to students in Dorchester Massachusetts, this historical school stands tall today and is a much visited attraction in Boston.

A popular high school in Massachusetts is Lexington Public High School. Lexington High School was established in 1854 and houses Arts, Humanities, Science, World Languages and Math. Students from Lexington High have ranked top scores in many subjects and hold the highest SAT average in the 2017-2018 school year out of 50 other schools in the area. Boston Magazine ranked Lexington high school as the #1 best high school in the Greater Boston area. The students at Lexington High are very proud of this honor and teachers do go the extra mile in order to give students incentive to learn and keep up the wonderful reputation of Lexington High School. Welcoming Lexington High's students with school banners that display their achievement is a motivating and encouraging way for new students to want to be part of the excellence, and gives confidence to the returning students that helped take their school to first place. "Welcome Achievers!" on a wide school banner in the school colors of sky blue and gold is a great start to a new school year. The downside to technology is that it has created so much distraction for young students through social media platforms, that a nice customized banner for a Math class, or a banner for the English department, or an extra wide ribbon decorating the entrance of the classroom really does go a long way.

Not to be outdone, Salem, Massachusetts is home to Salem High School known for its great athletic department, which is also accredited by the Massachusetts Department of Education, and The New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Many famous athletes have graduated from Salem High School, for example 9 yr NBA veteran Rick Brunson; Jeff Juden, major league baseball pitcher for the Astros and Indians; football player Wayne Millner, and Scoonie Penn, former college basketball player at Boston College and drafted 57th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2000 NBA draft. This 2019 school year is a very exciting time for students, many who are athletes and excited to join team sports. Welcome these students to the locker room, or the basketball court with a Ceremonialsupplies.com school banner in the Salem High School colors of black, red, and silver, to inspire and encourage young students to get involved in athletics, "Fear Is Just An Illusion," or "Don't Chase Dreams, Hunt Goals," are all athletic inspired quotes that are easily printed on school banners. Physical Education is one of the most popular electives in high school and many high school athletic departments have tryouts the beginning of the school year for fall sports. Ceremonialsupplies.com has a wide variety of extra wide ribbons, called "banner size" in a variety of colors, available for customization with whatever message you wish to convey to your students. The first day of school can be a bit chaotic, let us help you create banners that will ease the nerves and create a welcoming atmosphere. This new school year put your best accomplishments on display with CeremonialSupplies.com selection of wide ribbons and school banners! You will love the quality of our products, our attentive customer service, prices that are easy on the budget, and our prompt and efficient shipping wherever your are in the Commonwealth State - from Salem, Cambridge, Springfield and Dorchester, to Boston, Plymouth and Falmouth and everywhere in between! Click here for a shipping quote.

Alabama school banners are ready to welcome students after the summer break, and CeremonialSupplies.com has the perfect welcome banners to make a motivating first impression to new students, and returning ones. Our selection of colorful school banners and extra wide ribbons (10" - 12" wide and up to 25 yards!) are just the right size for beautiful streaming school banners for main entrances, cafeteria, library, auditorium and hallways. The carefree summer days will be officially over, but as students are greeted with the school's motto and colors, a special message, or just something as simple as "Welcome Students" the inspiration of new school experiences will resonate with their young minds. Alabama has a rich history that goes back to the ancient Alibamu, and the Mobile, Cherokee, and other tribes of native Americans, and the Conquistadors, the first of which were the Spanish explorers Alvarez de Pineda in 1519, who sailed into Mobile Bay, and Hernando de Soto's 1540 exploration into Alabama. It was recorded by de Soto's secretary, Rodrigo Ranjel, that the expedition encountered giants, one of which was the chief Tuscaloosa. Later the English claimed the north of the Gulf of Mexico, only to exchange the land with the French briefly, and finally after the Revolutionary War, the land belonged to the US as the Mississippi Territory until the states of Mississippi and Alabama were admitted to the Union. Walking through the hallways of their Alabama school, encourage your students to feel pride in their school, Alabama's history, and in the studies they're about to undertake!

Due to its diverse cultural makeup, it wasn't until 1811 when the first English school was established on a boat yard at the Tensaw River by John Pierce, of New England, followed in 1812 with three schools, St. Stephens Academy, Green Academy, and Washington Academy at Huntsville. Of these, Green Academy survived the longest but was burnt down by Union troops during the Civil War. After they were restored, they were incorporated into Huntsville public school system. Today there are about 7,000 plus teachers in Alabama, and over 800,000 students in Alabama public schools.

Begin the New School Year With An Awesome Welcome Banner!

Greet your students this new school year with an inspiring banner that welcomes the new students with a friendly and cheerful message, and the returning students with encouragement and motivation! School banners are a lively way to make the first days of school feel less intimidating. Schools everywhere in Alabama, from Mountain Brook Elementary in Mountain Brook, Homewood Middle School in Homewood, to Vestavia Hills High School in Vestavia, and Florence High School in Florence City - just to name a few, students will be learning and focusing on advancement and goals. The schools in the beautiful Yellow Hammer State can encourage them to reach these goals starting with something as seemingly simple as a wide ribbon banner because, connection is everything and when students identify strongly with their school, they generally do well and excel. This year start out on the best wavelength and wave those school banners in your school colors. CeremonialSupplies.com has a huge selection of over sized ribbons and banners that are perfect for customization! Do you want to match the green and gold of Mountain Brook High School? Take a look at our green grand opening ribbon available in banner sizes 8", 10", and 12" widths, and customize with gold lettering, and you'll find a great match! How about the red and blue of Vestavia Hills High School? Take your pick from our blue extra-wide ribbon, or the red extra-wide ribbon in banner size width and customize with white lettering for an outstanding school spirit effect! Creative ways to play up some of Alabama's historical themes, and incite a little inquisitiveness by creating welcome messages that hint at further research, such as "Welcome Tuscaloosans!" "Welcome Conquering Class!" or simply, "Welcome To Our Students."

Go to CeremonialSupplies.com and shop for personalized wide ribbons, and school banners and be ready to welcome students from grades K-12 across schools in Alabama - and any other state! Customize your school banner with a creative message and engage your students from the first day of school. We have a wide selection of wide ribbons that can be personalized with a message of your liking. For ordering assistance and creative ideas, call our friendly and knowledgeable customer service staff, or send us a message online. You will love our wallet friendly prices, our great quality products, and our exceptional shipping anywhere you are in Alabama, from Huntsville, to Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, Columbus and beautiful Mobile - we ship promptly and efficiently in time for the first day of school! Click here for a shipping quote.

Every school will be waving school banners in Delaware this school year, and CeremonialSupplies.com has the best assortment of colorful banners ready to print with your school's own motto, special message, or a simple "Welcome Students." The start of a new school year is a time of mixed emotions for new, as well as returning students. The carefree and especially, the homework free, days of Summer will be officially left behind and new school experiences beginning. Shop at CeremonialSupplies.com, the best online store on the web for decorative and ceremonial grand opening ribbons, extra-wide (10" - 12") ribbons (banners), and many more products used in ceremonial celebrations. Delaware is one of the oldest, historical states in the nation, starting with New Castle, the first county that broke away from English rule when it became independent from Pennsylvania in 1704. The city of Wilmington was an important embarkation point for the Underground Railroad for runaway slaves, and Thomas Garrett, a white Quaker, was known as a great "station master" as he helped thousands of slaves make it to the northern free states, and reunited countless families. In June of 1868 he penned a famous letter in which he speaks of how he came to know, and work with, Harriet Tubman. After the Civil War, the first African American school in America was Howard High School, founded in Wilmington in 1867 and named after General Oliver Otis Howard. Howard was appointed commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau that helped former slaves by creating schools, negotiating work contacts, and medical aid. Over the years Wilmington's African American business communities flourished. Overlapping into  Wilmington, is Brandywine Valley where the Battle of Brandywine was fought, where the du Pont's established their synthetic chemical company and built their extravagant mansions and gardens at Longwood, Winterhur, Nemours, and Hagley.  The pride in these, and many other historical achievements, make Delaware schools some of the most motivating institutions, and a new school year opens the doors for new advancements, and new opportunities in learning. Welcome the students to the 2019 - 2020 school year with beautiful streaming banners that will inspire students to over-achieve, knowing they are attending school in one of the most historically rich states of the union!

Start the School Year In Delaware On The Right Wavelength With A School Banner!

When the new school year begins, greet your students with a motivating school banner that welcomes new students with warmth and cheer, and returning students with motivation and energy! School banners are a way of livening a learning center and making students feel cheerful. Schools everywhere in Delaware, from the highly rated Rehoboth Beach Elementary School, Dover AFB Middle School, Central and William Henry Middle Schools in Dover, to George Read Middle School, Glasgow High School and Christiana High School in Newcastle to name just a few, students will be once again spending a good chunk of their lives learning, advancing, and directing their lives to worthwhile goals and endeavors. The best way for schools to encourage these students is by reaching them the very first day of school with a message of welcome and support. CeremonialSupplies.com has the most outstanding selection of over sized ribbons and banners that are perfect for customization! And when you talk about color ribbons, we've got them all! If you want school banners to match Cape Henlopen High School colors of light sky blue and gold - we've got them, or the Christiana High School navy blue, red, and gold school banners. Choose the ribbon color that matches your school's colors and get it in an extra wide size anywhere between 8" wide, 10" wide, to 12" wide and customize it in a distinct and personalized way that will make students feel they belong! Some ideas are: "Welcome To Historic Howard High School," or "Christiana High School Vikings Welcome You" - these messages have in them a seed of intrigue that for many, leads to inquisitive research of history. What do Vikings have to do with Christiana High School? And what of the name 'Christiana'? What is it's origin? What's historic about Howard High School in Wilmington?

Shop CeremonialSupplies.com and get your personalized school banner ready in time to welcome new and returning students in schools K-12 across Delaware - and any other state for that matter! Print your school banner with an encouraging word and an intriguing message to raise your student's inquisitive level! Check out all the different colors in our selection, and get your school banner customized. At our budget friendly prices you will want to order anywhere from 20 - 100 yards for your school banner! Our friendly and knowledgeable customer service staff is ready to answer all your questions, and our fast and efficient shipping will put your colorful school banner in your hands in time for the first day of class! Click here for a shipping quote.

There are many events associated with the military and officers' service - from graduation ceremonies to military balls, groundbreakings on new facilities, homecomings and retiring officers' farewells - and CeremonialSupplies.com has all you need for military groundbreakings and official events to stand out and be remembered for a long time to come. From the perfect groundbreaking shovel, hard hats, and carpet runner, to personalized ribbons and banners, and stanchions and rope, this is your one-stop shop for everything military!

Carpet Runners, Stanchions and Rope For Official Military Events!

Whether for a graduating fireman, police officer, or military servicemen/woman, carpet runners create an ambiance of distinction and honor to the ceremony. After a rigorous training and numerous skills and capacity tests, military, police, and fire officers deserve special recognition at their graduating ceremony, and CeremonialSupplies.com is the best place on the web to get a posh red carpet runner, (or Blue carpet, Green, Purple, Pink and Black aisle runners too!) and stanchions and rope to decorate everything from a receiving line, a step and repeat platform, to a VIP area. If you can imagine it, our carpet runners, and stanchions and rope will make it happen with a touch of grandeur!

Personalized Ribbons And Banners For Attention-Grabbing Signs

Use personalized ribbons and banners to complete your event decor with small touches that go a long way! CeremonialSupplies.com has a variety of ceremonial ribbons in beautiful, rich, shades of widths ranging from 4" - 6" and larger, that can be customized with a name, logos, or a special message. The use of personalized ribbons for event decor is one of the most creative ways to add a colorful touch to any service event. Personalized ribbons are the most versatile items for decorating either by draping over the ceiling, hanging down with special messages, or used to liven centerpieces, tables, or chairs. Customizing ribbons with a special welcome message, a commemorative date, or other such memorable notation enhances a decorative ribbon or banner creating a keepsake worth collecting for everyone in attendance. Allow us to guide you with ideas for your next official or military reception on how to make the most of personalized ribbons and banners for attention-grabbing messages.

Military And Official Groundbreakings and Grand Openings

Groundbreakings and grand openings for new or upgraded official or military facilities are traditionally meaningful occasions. CeremonialSupplies.com is proud to be able to offer top quality supplies such as ceremonial groundbreaking shovels of different blade finishes, that can be customized with logos, company name, date, or other commemorative message. Complete with a display stand or display case and take your ceremonial groundbreaking shovel from the ordinary to the exceptional! On grand opening day decorate your event with a wide width personalized ribbon held by two stanchions, and culminate the occasion with a ribbon-cutting using our giant, (and sharp!) handle colored scissors that can be color-coordinated with the personalized ribbon, bow, signs and banners, hard hats, and the carpet runner. We're here to make your official or military event shine with the excellence it deserves. Our ceremonial scissors can be engraved with a logo, or other message for a lasting keepsake.

A Commemorative Plaque For The Hero In Your Life 

Recognition awards, plaques and pins are an elegant touch with which to complete an official or military event. Once the decorative elements are in place, displayed for maximum effect for photos and videos, think of including recognition plaques or trophies and medals that will neatly tie the event's theme and provide a keepsake for the honored guest (or guests). A commemorative plaque, or in the case of a special groundbreaking - an encased small hard-hat, or small groundbreaking shovel replicas that at 26" height and 6" blade are half the size of regular groundbreaking shovels, lapel pins, or a keepsake display case holding miniature items, are just a few of the ceremonial supplies that can be found on our website, especially designed to add the final touches for your military or official event. For additional ideas, items, and our one of a kind customer service, visit us at CeremonialSupplies.com and remember, we ship efficiently and promptly wherever you are! Click here for a shipping quote.