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Protocol on Retiring the American Flag
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Protocol on Retiring the American Flag
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The proper way to
dispose of worn American Flags |
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| Laws of the United States state: "When the flag is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning". | ||||||||||||||||||
| If you or your organization has a flag to be ceremoniously destroyed by burning, you are invited to ship the flag to Lakewood Elks Lodge 1570. Once a year the Lakewood Elks Lodge performs a ceremony to destroy by burning any American Flags presented to the lodge for this purpose. There is no charge for this service and any American Flag or US Ensign presented will be ceremoniously destroyed. | ||||||||||||||||||
The ceremony is held annually in August during the annual lodge picnic. All in attendance stand at attention while the speaker says some proper words about what the flag represents and honoring those that died while protecting our flag. Then he leads us in prayer and the flags are ceremoniously dropped into a large pit and burned. |
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The Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks is a non-profit charitable organization and
donations are appreciated.
Exalted Ruler Herman
Baldwin of Lakewood Elks Lodge 1570 has thanked the Burgee Shoppe for its
support, and specifically wants to
thank the 79 people and
organizations that mailed in flags
to be retired during the last year. Read about the Flag Folding Ceremony |
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