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NORTHUMBERLAND – The American Legion Post 44 is holding a flag retirement ceremony Monday, June 14 and they’ll dedicate a new permanent facility for the ceremonies. Monday, 6pm at the Northumberland/Point Township Post 44, leaders of the legion will conduct the ceremony, including the playing of taps, leading a prayer, and there will a firing squad salute.
The burning of worn American Flags is being conducted on Monday, Flag Day. Post 44 holds a ceremony each year, and this year, they’ll dedicate the new facility built by a local scout. Legion spokesman Dick Simpson says Cooper Roush of Sunbury, a member of scout troop 333 at Zion Lutheran Church, completed the project for an Eagle Scout award.
The public is invited to attend.
