Scout Troop 450 Helps American Legion with Flag Day Ceremony in Nyssa

Opinion – Richard Nelson: Setting aside political resentment and focusing on our American ideals – Knowhere News

On the way home from my office the other day I was delighted to see several small American flags affixed atop a lengthy row of fence posts in our Bald Knob neighborhood. They caught me by surprise and a feeling of gratitude welled up. Our neighbors across from us were celebrating Flag Day. This patriotic holiday, stuck between Memorial Day and Independence Day, is often-overlooked. But it’s an important day nonetheless. For much of our history, …

Scout Troop 450 helps American Legion with Flag Day ceremony in Nyssa

NYSSA — Members of Scouts BSA Troop 450, of Nyssa, helped American Legion Post 79, also of Nyssa, with a flag ceremony at Nyssa City Hall for Flag Day on

American Legion, VFW Post host flag disposal ceremonies on Flag Day

Flag Day, celebrated on June 14, is considered the most appropriate day to hold flag disposal ceremonies. The American Legion Post 85 hosted its annual Flag Disposal Ceremony Saturday, June 14, at Reagan Park. A second Flag Disposal Ceremony was…

VFW Teaches Flag Facts, Respect

Veterans guiding participants in the correct way to fold a flag.     By Greg Wells CCN–Editor   Bill Will, Commander of VFW Post 5419, lead off the flag day gathering at the extinction office’s meeting room last Friday. After the pledge he recognized last week’s Cumberland County News column by Wanda Gilbert about our nation’s flag. He read the column to the group. When thanked, Gilbert stressed her appreciation of all the veterans and praise th…

Richard Nelson: Setting aside political resentment and focusing on our American ideals - NKyTribune

On the way home from my office the other day I was delighted to see several small American flags affixed atop a lengthy row of fence posts in our Bald Knob neighborhood. They caught me by surprise and a feeling of gratitude welled up. Our neighbors across from us were celebrating Flag Day. This patriotic holiday, stuck between Memorial Day and Independence Day, is often-overlooked. But it’s an important day nonetheless. For much of our history, …