Flag Retirement Event

flag presentation at city hall

American Legion Post 444 and the City of Florissant held a Flag Retirement Ceremony in the front of City Hall on June 10.

presenting frayed flagsGiving proper respect for the Flag of the United States, flags deemed unserviceable were presented (second photo) and then properly burned at the ceremony (bottom photo.) An American Legion color guard and short talks by Mayor Tom Schneider and legion leaders preceded the flag ceremony.

People can take unserviceable flags are accepted at City Hall. Flag Day was June 14.
Bob Lindsey photos

patrotic flag burning

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