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Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Juneteenth flag raising ceremony held on New Haven Green
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Artsucation Academy Network and Official Juneteenth Coalition of Greater New Haven held a flag raising ceremony on the New Haven Green on Monday. The event featured a live trumpeter, performances by local artists, and a speaking program about the importance of this special holiday. Connecticut officials underscore challenges for LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month This is the first of new haven's planned Juneteenth celebrations in the coming weeks. Watch the video in the player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Sudbury marks Italian Heritage Month
Greater Sudbury proclaimed June Italian Heritage Month on Friday, marking the occasion with a proclamation, a performance of the Italian anthem and a flag-raising at Tom Davies Square, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony and lunch at the Caruso Club.
Reuters
3 days ago
- General
- Reuters
US flag raised over ambassador's residence in Damascus
The United States' newly appointed Syria envoy Thomas Barrack on Thursday (May 29) raised the American flag over the ambassador's residence in Damascus for the first time since the U.S. embassy there closed in 2012. The flag-raising underlines a rapid expansion of U.S. ties with Damascus since President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced the lifting of sanctions and met Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
American Legion Post 99 hosts Memorial Day ceremony
BEAUFORT, N.C. (WNCT) — Members from the American Legion Post 99 held a flag raising ceremony in honor of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. Post Commander John Owens said the organization took over the ceremony after the county stopped hosting one during the pandemic. They flag raising ceremony was coupled with a performance of the national anthem, a poem and wreath laid in front of the Carteret County courthouse. 'Memorial Day is the only day that the flag is set at half-mast at sunrise and then raised at noon,' Owens said. 'The reason for that is that we honor those that have passed away, in the morning with a half mast, and then in the afternoon we raise it for the freedoms they gave us.' The post is made up of veterans from multiple wars across generations including World War II veteran Marvin Pake. 'It's on my mind all the time about the sacrifices our country has made,' Pake said. All came together to honor those sacrifices. 'It takes sacrifice and whether it's sacrifice like the ultimate sacrifice of your life for this nation or sacrifice and serving this nation in the armed forces, whether it's the Coast Guard, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps,' Owens said. 'If we want to keep the freedoms and the liberties of this nation, young folks have to serve.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBC
26-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Windsor city council scolded over proposed flag policy change
Shouts of 'shame' filled Windsor council chambers after deferral of a debate about changes to the flag-raising policy at city hall. The protesters worry the amendments would end the city flying the Pride flag. But Mayor Drew Dilkens says that's not the case.
