City to retire old, worn flags

Posted 11/7/19

Wright City is accepting old and worn flags to be part of a proper flag retirement June 17. Flags should be dropped off at city hall, 203 E. Veterans Memorial Parkway in Wright City. Then, at 11 a.m. …

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City to retire old, worn flags

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Wright City is accepting old and worn flags to be part of a proper flag retirement June 17.Flags should be dropped off at city hall, 203 E. Veterans Memorial Parkway in Wright City.Then, at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 17, at Diekroeger Park the city parks department, along with the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts, will hold an official flag retirement ceremony.It is customary in the United States that worn flags, having served the country, are retired in a dignified way. Diekroeger Park is on the West South Service Road between Exits 199 and 200 of Interstate 70.For more information, call the Wright City Park department at 636-745-2804.U.S. Flag


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