Flagpole base is dug, installed, and concreted. Will do some finish work on that tomorrow. (pictures tomorrow too)

Sounds good, I'll check with local Boy Scouts to dispose of the flag.

Lighted, yes, I have plans to light from some direction, bottom, top or both. Probably solar LED spot landscape light I saw at home depot a while ago. (depending on how bright it actually is)

Having a difficult time finding flagpole parts at the moment... and prices are higher than I thought for the parts.

2 inch galvanized pipe, is like $50+ at home depot. Ouch. They don't seem to carry the other reducers I need either. I found some online from $8.00 to $50 just for a reducing coupler. Double ouch. Not sure how there can be such a Discrepancy in price?? Never thought I'd buy "Pipe" parts off the internet, but that might be the way to go.

I can buy an aluminum pole kit for what it's going to cost in galvanized pipe parts. so much for going cheap.