In honor of Flag Day, the Door County Farm for Vets in Sturgeon Bay will hold its annual Flag Retirement Ceremony on June 14th. They will also be welcoming kids from the community to participate in a free flag etiquette class.
“Flags don’t last forever, eventually they get worn, torn, and tattered,” said DC Farm for Vets President Jacob VandenPlas, “we gather up all those flags and there’s an official retirement ceremony that we go through, almost like a funeral, and then we burn the flags.”
Many Flags, nearly two truck fulls, have been collected from individuals who have dropped flags off for disposal with the VFW, American Legion, AmVets, and Lions Club. All of these will be a part of the ceremony.
“It’s a great way to pay respect,” added VandenPlas, “we don’t want individuals to just throw them aside in the garbage; this way, we retire the flags properly and it’s an honor to do so.”
The ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. at DC Farm for Vets at 6418 Vignes Road in Sturgeon Bay and all are welcome to attend. Following the ceremony, kids can participate in the free etiquette class and learn how to properly fold a flag.
Photo Credit: Emily VandenPlas
