CWV St. Michael Post 1562 in Derby to hold flag retirement ceremony Monday

 

CWV Post 1562 in Derby to hold flag retirement ceremony after parade

 

American Legion Post 16 in Shelton to hold annual flag retirement ceremony

SHELTON - Sutter-Terlizzi American Legion Post 16 will hold a flag retirement ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 9.

Persons having flags to be retired may drop them off at the American Legion, 295 Old Bridgeport Ave. A metal red, white, and blue flag deposit box is located at the front porch of the post.

Post members as well as area Boy and Girl Scouts will take part in the ceremony. Scouts from each unit will be part of the flag retirement detail as well as two Girl Scouts reading the Poem “I am the Flag” and a Boy Scout leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

This is shared from the Post's Facebook page.

American Legion Post 16 in Shelton to hold annual flag retirement ceremony

 

Post 16 in Shelton to hold annual Flag Retirement Ceremony

CWV Post 1562 in Derby to hold U.S. flag retirement ceremony

American Legion Post 16 in Shelton slates flag retirement ceremony

When the United States flag (Old Glory) becomes worn, torn, faded, or badly soiled, it is time to replace it with a new flag, and the old flag should be "retired" with all the dignity and respect befitting our nation's flag. 
The traditional method of retirement is to incinerate the flag.

Persons having flags to be retired may drop them off at the American Legion, 295 Old Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. 
A metal red, white, and blue flag deposit box is located at the front porch of the post. 

*Information shared from Post 16 Facebook page.

CWV Post in Derby to hold flag retirement ceremony

DERBY - Catholic War Veterans' St. Michael Post 1562 will hold its annual U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday at the CWV Post home, 112 Derby Ave. 

The ceremony will be conducted by U.S. Naval Sea Cadets, Barque Eagle Division-NOSC, Plainville.  
The public is invited to attend this most respected ceremony.

For more information call 203-734-9748.

American Legion Post 16 in Shelton to hold flag retirement Sunday

SHELTON - When the United States flag becomes worn, torn, faded, or badly soiled, it is time to replace it. The old flag should be "retired" with all the dignity and respect befitting the nation's flag. 
The traditional method of retirement is incineration.
Residents who have flags to be retired may drop them off at Sutter-Terlizzi, American Legion Post 16, 295 Old Bridgeport Ave. 

A metal red, white, and blue flag deposit box is located at the front porch of the post.

American Legion Post 16 will hold a flag retirement ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
Post members as well as area Boy and Girl Scouts will take part in the ceremony. Scouts from each unit will be part of the flag retirement detail as well as two Girl Scouts reading the poem “I am the Flag” and a Boy Scout leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

The public is invited to attend the ceremony. Scout groups are encouraged to attend in uniform with their unit colors. Scouts wishing to take part in the ceremony are requested to arrive 15 minutes early.

Note: This information is shared from a Facebook event page.