Photos: Retiring the flag

Members of the Florence Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8006 Color Guard, from right, Tom Pease, Francis Robles and Russ Warriner retire the colors during the 15th annual Flag Day ceremony by the Northampton Elks Lodge No. 997, the Veterans Council of Northampton and VFW Post 8006 on Friday at the lodge in Florence. The event included a recitation of the history of the American flag and the presentation of eight different historical flags. The program closed with a flag retirement ceremony.

Members of the Florence Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8006 Color Guard, from right, Tom Pease, Francis Robles and Russ Warriner retire the colors during the 15th annual Flag Day ceremony by the Northampton Elks Lodge No. 997, the Veterans Council of Northampton and VFW Post 8006 on Friday at the lodge in Florence. The event included a recitation of the history of the American flag and the presentation of eight different historical flags. The program closed with a flag retirement ceremony. FOR THE GAZETTE/DAN LITTLE

Members of the Florence Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8006 Color Guard, from left, Tom Pease, Francis Robles and Russ Warriner during the 15th annual Flag Day ceremony by the Northampton Elks Lodge No. 997, the Veterans Council of Northampton and VFW Post 8006 on Friday at the lodge in Florence. The event included a recitation of the history of the American flag and the presentation of eight different historical flags. The program closed with a flag retirement ceremony.

Members of the Florence Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8006 Color Guard, from left, Tom Pease, Francis Robles and Russ Warriner during the 15th annual Flag Day ceremony by the Northampton Elks Lodge No. 997, the Veterans Council of Northampton and VFW Post 8006 on Friday at the lodge in Florence. The event included a recitation of the history of the American flag and the presentation of eight different historical flags. The program closed with a flag retirement ceremony. FOR THE GAZETTE/DAN LITTLE

Past Exalted Ruler and current Esteemed Loyal Knight Lou Gingras recites the Pledge of Allegiance during the 15th annual Flag Day ceremony by the Northampton Elks Lodge No. 997, the Veterans Council of Northampton and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8006 on Friday at the lodge in Florence. The event included a recitation of the history of the American flag and the presentation of eight different historical flags. The program closed with a flag retirement ceremony.

Past Exalted Ruler and current Esteemed Loyal Knight Lou Gingras recites the Pledge of Allegiance during the 15th annual Flag Day ceremony by the Northampton Elks Lodge No. 997, the Veterans Council of Northampton and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8006 on Friday at the lodge in Florence. The event included a recitation of the history of the American flag and the presentation of eight different historical flags. The program closed with a flag retirement ceremony. FOR THE GAZETTE/DAN LITTLE

Past Exalted Ruler and current Esteemed Loyal Knight Lou Gingras recites the history of the American flag during the 15th annual Flag Day ceremony by the Northampton Elks Lodge No. 997, the Veterans Council of Northampton and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8006 on Friday at the lodge in Florence. The event included the presentation of eight different historical flags and closed with a flag retirement ceremony.

Past Exalted Ruler and current Esteemed Loyal Knight Lou Gingras recites the history of the American flag during the 15th annual Flag Day ceremony by the Northampton Elks Lodge No. 997, the Veterans Council of Northampton and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8006 on Friday at the lodge in Florence. The event included the presentation of eight different historical flags and closed with a flag retirement ceremony. FOR THE GAZETTE/DAN LITTLE

Past Exalted Ruler and current Esteemed Loyal Knight Lou Gingras recites the history of the American flag during the 15th annual Flag Day ceremony by the Northampton Elks Lodge No. 997, the Veterans Council of Northampton and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8006 on Friday afternoon at the lodge in Florence. The event included the presentation of eight different historical flags and closed with a flag retirement ceremony.

Past Exalted Ruler and current Esteemed Loyal Knight Lou Gingras recites the history of the American flag during the 15th annual Flag Day ceremony by the Northampton Elks Lodge No. 997, the Veterans Council of Northampton and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8006 on Friday afternoon at the lodge in Florence. The event included the presentation of eight different historical flags and closed with a flag retirement ceremony. FOR THE GAZETTE/DAN LITTLE

Published: 06-16-2024 4:44 PM

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