The Tamaqua Remembers patriotic decorating contest is in full swing and many residents and businesses are caught up in a flurry of red, white and blue. Top prize is $1,000. Here, the residence of Justin Startzel, 131 Mahanoy St., features 60 flags, 16 floodlights and hundreds of dollars in lights and bunting. Startzel said it took three weeks to complete the job. DONALD R. SERFASS/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS