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Flag retirement ceremony set for Saturday
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — You can be a Hometown Hero by retiring your worn or damaged American flag.
Saturday is Flag Day, and the Highspire VFW Post 8638 will be properly retiring flags.
They are inviting people to bring their old flags to the VFW for the ceremony.
According to the VFW website, flag disposal must follow flag etiquette.
This includes:
Folding the flag in its customary manner
Building a large fire
Placing the flag on the fire
Coming to attention, saluting the flag, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and holding a brief period of reflection
Ensuring the fire is safely extinguished and its ashes buried
The event will start at 5 p.m. and is located at the VFW at 498 High St. in Highspire.
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