Flag Retirement Ceremony

Post author:independentnws
Post published:May 23, 2023
Post category:Events / Florissant

Florissant and VFW to Host

Flag Retirement Ceremony June 10

Mayor Timothy Lowery has announced that on Saturday, June 10 the VFW and the City of Florissant will host a Flag Retirement Ceremony that will be held in the front of Florissant City Hall starting at 9 a.m. The event is open to the Florissant community to attend.

The Daughters of American Revolution (DAR), Florissant American Legion, neighboring VFW posts and Knights of Columbus as well as our Police and Fire Departments will assist in mentoring various area youth groups in the proper etiquette for our Nation’s flag.

The purpose of a flag retirement ceremony is to encourage proper respect for the Flag of the United States and to provide for disposal of unserviceable flags in a dignified manner in accordance with U. S. Code.

If anyone has a flag that should be retired, there is a flag retirement box that was donated by the American Legion Post 444 that is inside City Hall in the vestibule area by the rear entrance as well as a box at the VFW post.