Patriotic duo

After months of preparation, Marissa Chirico and Stefanie Clark, both of Girl Scout Troop 872, earned the Girl Scout Silver Award at the Sussex Elks Lodge. The girls created a Patriotic Awareness Day, and held it on June 14 — Flag Day — to help encourage local children to become more patriotic. Children were invited to participate in a decorated bike parade. There was food by the Colesville Fire Department, as well as games, prizes donated by local businesses, and a table with information on American History presented by Jerry Magnus, a member of the local American Legion.