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Community Flag Day

 

MURPHYSBORO ANNUAL
 COMMUNITY FLAG DAY SERVICE
 

6th ANNUAL

10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2011

Historic Logan Neighborhood

Between South 16th and 17th Streets on Edith Street

Behind the Logan Museum and the Tourism Center

 

An old-fashioned celebration featuring a caravan through town along flag-lined streets (Courtesy of the Lions Club)

A flag folding and retirement ceremony by the Elks Flag Team, American Legion, Scouts and Patriots Bravo Co.

Music by Alice Berry and Voices United of Southern Illinois

and MHS Crimson Express

 Patriotic Address

Invocation and Benediction

 

Co-Sponsored by:

City of Murphysboro and Its Tourism Commission

General John A. Logan Museum

American Legion Paul Stout Post 127

Elks Lodge 572

Patriots Bravo Co.

Veterans of Foreign War Post 7190

Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce

Murphysboro Masonic Lodge 498

 

No admission fee

Arrive early and bring lawn chairs

Rain or Shine

Military personnel are invited to wear their uniforms and veterans their medals

Cub, Boy, Girl, and Eagle Scouts participation

Worn flags to be retired can be brought throughout the year to the American Legion or the General John A. Logan Museum

Information:  618.534.0226 or www. Murphysboro.com

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