Flag retirement ceremony set
A ceremony honoring the American flag and an official flag retirement ceremony are planned for 7 p.m. Thursday at Fort Seward in Jamestown. Following a short program, the Girl Scouts of Jamestown will conduct the retirement ceremony.
A ceremony honoring the American flag and an official flag retirement ceremony are planned for 7 p.m. Thursday at Fort Seward in Jamestown. Following a short program, the Girl Scouts of Jamestown will conduct the retirement ceremony.
The ceremony is sponsored by the Patriotic Council of Jamestown, which will be serving refreshments and cookies after the ceremony. The public is invited to attend.
People who have old, faded or torn flags can bring that to the ceremony for proper disposal or drop them off at the All Vets Club, 116 First St. E, Jamestown, by Saturday or bring it to the ceremony on Flag Day.
Fort Seward is located on the northwest hill of Jamestown on U.S. Highway 281.
The Patriotic Council is made up of representatives of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, Viet Nam Vets, 40 & 8 and AmVets and their auxiliaries.
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