Legion to host Flag Day celebration Monday

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Greencastle Sons of the American Legion Sergeant-at-Arms Jeff Bray places a retired American Flag into the burn pit at the Greencastle American Legion during a previous Flag Day ceremony. The Legion will again be retiring flags in a ceremony Monday.

Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN

Greencastle American Legion Post 58 will celebrate Flag Day on Monday, June 14 at the post on Indianapolis Road.

The Legion and VFW Honor Guard will conduct a 21-gun salute and a Flag Day flag-burning disposal ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at the burn pit outside the Legion Post main entrance at 1401 E. Indianapolis Rd. The ceremony is open to the public.

Prior to the ceremony, the post will also host a dinner, which is free to all police, fire and ambulance service representatives, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The general public may also partake in the meal for $8 each.

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interesting choice of picture to promote the event

-- Posted by beg on Mon, Jun 14, 2021, at 9:28 AM

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