Mtn Grove VFW First Public Flag Retirement
Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 07:57 PM
by IJK
The students from Norwood School are gathering on the grassy bank overlooking the north parking lot.
The Comrades and Sisters of VFW Post 3770 are getting in place also. The one in yellow is District Commander Charlie Dickinson of Hartville Post 3135.
Comrade Kelley is addressing the students and preparing them to join the members with the "Pledge of Allegiance". The flag that the students are holding is the one from the school that will be folded and then retired.
The students are finishing up folding the flag. (We got a video but I am having trouble getting it to upload).
The student is presenting the flag to Comrade Overholser to place on the fire.
Comrade Overholser placing a second flag on the fire as the students from the flag folding detail and Comrade Kelley and Principal Fred VanBibber look on.
The retired flag is being consumed by the fire.
The students who actually folded the flags are (left to right) - Chandler Connell, Freshman; Ashley Forrest, 4th grade; Cheyenne McGraw, 5th grade and Kyle Mason, 7th grade. I have to commend these students because they were quick learners and took the task very seriously. Actually the whole school assembly did an outstanding job of showing proper respect and reverence during the ceremony. Many thanks go to the students and their teachers and especially Principal Van Bibber for inviting us to perform the retirement ceremony.
VFW Post 3770 was established in Nov, 1979 and this is the first public "Flag Retirement Ceremony" that the post has led. They assisted the Mtn Grove Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts with one two years ago. Post had 6 Comrades in attendance and the Ladies Auxiliary had 6 Sisters in attendance.
Cheerily
IJK
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