The American Legion Dexter Allen Post 90 performed a flag retirement ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Mattie Lively Elementary School in Statesboro.
The goal of the program was to demonstrate the proper caring for our national symbol. The old, faded, and unserviceable flag was retired by fire, which is the proper method of retiring an old flag. A new, bright U.S. flag was raised in its place by students from Mattie Lively Elementary School.
The ceremony was enhanced by the playing of “Taps” by Tyler Blythe, who had previously attended the school.
Memorial Day Observances
Members and other volunteers will be placing approximately 2,500 U.S. flags on graves of Bulloch County Veterans as part of the Memorial Day remembrance this week.
On Friday, May 24, 2024 starting at 10:30am, the American Legion Post 90 will be placing memorial wreaths at three monuments in downtown Statesboro. The wreaths are placed at the Vietnam Memorial at Triangle Park, located at the intersection of Main St. and Savannah Ave., at the Courthouse Annex, and at the City Hall.
Please join them in honoring Bulloch County’s departed veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice to secure our freedoms.
In addition, the annual tradition of a Memorial Day program will be conducted once again by the American Legion at The Averitt Center for the Arts, on Monday, May 27, 2024 starting at 10:30am. This will be followed with hot dogs and hamburgers at the American Legion building, located at 100 Rucker Lane, Statesboro. The Legion welcomes all to attend the program and the fellowship luncheon.
