Saturday, June 14, 2008

Flag Day Explained

Eight people attended this evening's Flag Day ceremony at Riverbank Park:
  1. Invocation (Bob Barton, American Legion Post #62)
  2. Proclamation (Bruce Chuluda, Mayor of Westbrook)
  3. Pledge of Allegiance (All)
  4. "Star-Spangled Banner" (Junie Dugas)
  5. Howard Schnauber's "I Am the Flag" (Ed Senechal, American Legion Post #62)
  6. Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Duty" (Ed Senechal, American Legion Post #62)
  7. "God Bless America" (Junie Dugas)
  8. Benediction (Bob Barton, American Legion Post #62)

The event was organized by the American Legion Stephen W. Manchester Post #62.

- John C.L. Morgan

P.S. The U.S. Flag Code.

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