Groups retire more than 1,000 flags
| 25 Sep 2014 | 04:03
Pictured from left, Sussex Antler Lodge 5 First Vice President Andrew Lang, American Legion Post 213 member Richard Bammert, American Legion Post 213 Commander Roger Gengaro, American Legion Post 213 member Henry Woodword, American Legion Post 213 member Herb Hockenberg, Sussex Elks Lodge 2288 Treasurer Richard Green, Sussex Antler Lodge 5 Chaplin Kaitlyn Butler, and Sussex Elks Lodge 2288 Inner Guard & Antler Lodge 5 Advisor Ashley Green.
SUSSEX BOROUGH — Sussex Elks Lodge 2288 and American Legion Post 213 jointly participated in a Flag Retirement Ceremony on Sept. 6.
Members of Sussex Antlers Lodge 5, American Legion Post 213 Ladies Auxiliary, Sussex Fire Department, and Cub Scout Pack 97 were also present to assist.
The ceremony opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer. More than 1000 flags were retired.