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Every ceremony needs a focal point of attention, and CeremonialSupplies.com has the perfect product and can show you how to create a focal point at a groundbreaking event with a balloon archway. Whether it's the area where a podium will be set up for speakers at a groundbreaking ceremony, a decorated entrance to a new business grand opening event, a military ball receiving line entrance, or at a wedding where the bride and groom will say their vows or cut the cake, there is always a special location of focus where all eyes will be upon. Make the best out of it with a ceremonial balloon archway that is easily decorated with festive balloons of all colors, or your own color-coordinated balloon sculptures. There is no limit to the creativity of a balloon archway used to designate a main point of attention, and our ceremonial balloon archway will help you do just that!

This easy to assemble archway kit comes with a wire archway that is 6' high and spans 6' across and can be positioned around an actual entry way, or you can frame an area where you want everyone's attention focused. At a groundbreaking ceremony, this can be where the groundbreaking shovels will be displayed. The kit includes a number of colorful and festive balloons that are attached to the arch after they've been inflated. The bright colors make a perfect contrast with grand opening ribbons and giant ceremonial scissors of any basic solid color included in the colorful arrangement of balloons surrounding it. For example, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony of a new salon or shop can have the entrance way framed with this ceremonial balloon archway decorated with the red, blue, green, yellow, and orange balloons included. The logo of the salon is blue and white, and the ceremonial ribbon chosen is a 6" wide (for best visibility in photos and videos) blue ribbon with white print that reads "Grand Opening of My Favorite Salon" in a repeated fashion throughout the length of the 25 yard ribbon - available through CeremonialSupplies.com extensive ribbon selection. The ribbon is attached at each end to a silver chrome, classic urn stanchion, and leading up to the doorway is a 3' x 10' royal blue carpet runner. The ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissor is a giant 25" blue handle and silver blades scissor that sits on a display stand located on the side of the entryway, waiting for the exciting moment when it will be used by the owner to cut the ribbon - yes, the giant grand opening scissor does cut ribbon and has sharp blades! The early photos of the set up will be much appreciated by the owner, the company's CEO, or the person that has been entrusted with the decoration of the grand opening.

Groundbreaking ceremonies involve a specific location where the first sod-cutting will take place. A ceremonial balloon archway erected over the spot, and decorated similarly to the description above for a grand opening, will have everyone's attention during the entire dedication. The balloon archway will provide a beautiful frame around the area designated for the groundbreaking, and with a step and repeat background, stanchions and rope, and an event aisle runner, all under a ribbon draped tent, with guest chairs and tables decorated in color coordination with company logo colors, is sure to be an amazing attention-grabbing spot! Imagine the stars of the ceremony - the groundbreaking shovels - all decked out with a bow and hard hat in matching logo colors, beautifully presented in their groundbreaking shovel display while they're not being used, and the color scheme of the entire event comes through vibrantly in photos and videos. That, is a marketers dream! Images that will add additional (and sometimes unexpected) promotional value to a company's special event. Shop CeremonialSupplies.com for crafted quality products, from groundbreaking shovels and groundbreaking shovel display stands, hard hats, giant ribbon-cutting scissors, and carpet aisle runners, to decorative items like the ceremonial balloon archway, extra wide ribbons and banners, and step and repeat backdrops! You will love our products, our budget friendly prices, and our efficient and prompt shipping wherever you are in the world. Click here for a shipping quote.

Michigan is known for BIG things! And CeremonialSupplies.com is the best place to find all the products you need for a big groundbreaking event, like groundbreaking shovels that live up to Michigan's big standards. The car capital of the world, "The Motor City" Detroit, is home to the largest number of automobile manufacturing plants, starting with "The Big Three" - Ford, General Motors, and Fiat Chrysler; it is the home of Lafarge - Alpena, the world's largest cement plant; and "Michigan Limestone," the largest limestone quarry in the world, located in Rogers City, Michigan, founded in 1910 and today owned by global conglomerate Carmeuse Natural Chemicals, are all among the best known big Michigan facts. Surrounded by beautiful (and big) lakes and picturesque parks, the natural beauty of the Great Lake State is only a part of its allure. City life in Michigan's biggest cities like Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing drive the industrial and manufacturing population, but following close behind is Michigan's tourism industry which has introduced many new businesses, hotels, restaurants, and facilities that cater to the growing tourism industry of the State. Needless to say, sod-cutting ceremonies are on the rise and not just any groundbreaking shovel will do either. This is where CeremonialSupplies.com comes in with the most elegant groundbreaking shovels, perfect for top-notch luxurious ceremonies.

Grand Rapids has the nation's 3rd best economy and has been listed as the 2nd best large city to start a new business because it has the Number 1 job market in the country. Grand Rapids economic growth is stimulating an unprecedented surge in capital development, of which the most anticipated are Studio Park, boasting a 9 screen movie theater, a 200 seat "listening room" live music theater, a 7-story top of the line hotel, 230 apartments, restaurants, and a huge public plaza where events can be held. Michigan State University is expanding with a building that is expected to sit on 250,000 square feet and up to ten stories high. The Warner Building, an Orion Construction project, headquarters of the law firm Warner Norcross and Judd, a 15-story mixed used tower on 290,000 square ft housing the regional office of Chemical Bank will be a feature of Grand Rapids downtown. The Bond Apartments, a 16-story tower housing 202 apartments atop retail and amenities will be embellishing the Monroe North landscape. A new thirteen story tower to be built by the Hinman Company will boost the area between Grand Rapids Brewing Company and the Police Department HQ, and new hotels like the Hyatt Place, the AC Hotel, the Canopy Hilton, and Embassy Suites will be gearing up to handle the upswing in tourism. All these pointers explain why CeremonialSupplies.com has been shipping groundbreaking shovels to different Michigan locations like never before! Topping the list in popularity have been some of our most prestigious groundbreaking shovels styles, the Groundbreaking VIP Mirror Chrome Ceremonial Shovel, and the VIP Ceremonial Groundbreaking Mirror Gold shovels with the preferred display stand of choice, the Deluxe Chrome Ceremonial Shovel Display Stand. However, this doesn't mean our other shovels haven't been in hot demand throughout the Great Lake State!

Whether breaking new ground on a small or large scale project, there appears to be a trend (which we love) in groundbreaking ceremonies. These can be quite beautiful and meaningful, especially in historical and progressive Michigan cities. Groundbreaking ceremonies are essentially architectural rituals that go back to ancient times and represent the consecration of ground for good and positive fortune during construction and after. The groundbreaking shovels are the most important elements of the ceremony, and there are other items involved in the presentation as well. These can make the difference between a groundbreaking ceremony and an unforgettable event. Imagine a tented area, decorated with streaming wide ribbons in the colors of the construction company, or the logo color of the project, flowing from the center of the tent out to the sides giving a draping effect that vitalizes the blank tent, and envision the guest chairs (regular folding chairs) dressed with simple covers and ribbons of the same color as the streamers. The area where the speakers will address the attendees has a step and repeat backdrop featuring the logos of all the companies involved in the project, with a color-coordinated carpet runner and stanchions and rope. This area is perfect for the official photographs and videos of the event, and also the best location to display the ceremonial shovels, all dressed with color coordinated hard hats and bows! At CeremonialSupplies.com you will be able to find the perfect ceremonial shovel for your event at budget friendly prices that won't break the bank. You can choose from the Standard Chromed Stainless Steel Groundbreaking Shovel, or the Deluxe Ceremonial Groundbreaking Chrome Head Shovel, both styles with a D-style handle which is preferred for groundbreaking ceremonies since it helps position the groundbreaking shovel perfectly for shifting dirt and displaying the printed logo. All of CeremonialSupplies.com groundbreaking shovels are 42" tall with a 9.5" width blade, made from stainless steel, and can be customized at the blade (shovel head), the stem, the handle, or all three.

For total color vitality, we offer a colorful assortment of full size groundbreaking shovels available with color shovel blades of red, blue, yellow, orange, pink, and teal, combined with any of our color hard hats. And if you have children shoveling dirt in a groundbreaking ceremony alongside a proud parent, we have the groundbreaking kids shovels that are 26" tall with a 6" wide shovel steel blade available in the same colors as the adult color shovels. A traditional style groundbreaking calls for a traditional style groundbreaking shovel, this is the Stainless Steel Long Handle Groundbreaking Shovel which has a polished chrome shovel blade, and the traditional long handle. If you want a quick set up, take a look at any of our groundbreaking shovel kits that include the Deluxe Ceremonial Shovel, Hard Hat and Bow Kit, the Groundbreaking Essentials Ceremonial Kit which includes a display stand for the ceremonial shovel, or a protective display case where you can preserve and display your ceremonial groundbreaking shovel with a commemorative plate.

If your construction, or engineering company is one of the busy developers throughout Michigan, or if you are an event planner, a PR agency or the person tasked with organizing a groundbreaking celebration in Michigan, look no further than CeremonialSupplies.com, the best one-stop shop online for all groundbreaking, grand opening, military, and ceremonial products. We take pride in our high quality crafted products, our friendly prices, our exceptional customer service and our unequaled fast, and efficient shipping wherever you are in the Great Lake State - from Rogers City, to beautiful Leland, Traverse City, Midland, Flint, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Grand Rapids, historic Kalamazoo, Warren, and the "Motor City" - and everywhere else in between - we will put your groundbreaking shovels in your hands for your BIG Michigan style groundbreaking ceremony. Click here for a shipping quote.

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.