Montrose County launches annual flag retirement, replacement program
MONTROSE COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) – With Flag Day less than two weeks away, Montrose County announced the return of its yearly flag retirement and replacement program.
Working alongside the Montrose County Veteran Service Office, the county gives residents the chance to bring their worn-down flags to specially marked disposal boxes. Participants will get a free, 3-by-5-inch American flag, but supplies are limited.
'This program is more than a tradition; it's a reminder of the respect and dignity our flag deserves,' Montrose County Veteran Services Officer Phillip Rich said. 'By properly retiring old flags and encouraging the display of new ones, we're helping to preserve a sense of patriotism and pride that's deeply rooted in our community.'
The disposal boxes, which started Monday, can be found at:
Montrose County Administration Building lobby, 1140 Grand Ave.
Montrose County Clerk and Recorder's Office, 317 S. Second St.
Welcome Home Alliance for Veterans, 4 Hillcrest Plaza Way.
West End Montrose County Sheriff's Office, 141 W. Main St. in Naturita.
The U.S. Flag Code says it's time to retire a flag when it shows frayed edges, faded colors, holes and several stains. Montrose County collects flags and gives them to volunteers who retire them through the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado in Grand Junction.
For more information about the flag replacement program or the VSO office, call 970-249-2115.
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