At the Elks National Convention in Dallas, Texas, in 1908, a proclamation was made to create National Flag Day.
Flag Day is June 14 each year. The Fountain Hills Elks Lodge 2846 will conduct the ceremony to honor the flag.
The lodge is open to all members and guests at 5 p.m. The ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. with a potluck to follow. The lodge is located at 16766 E. Parkview Ave. The ceremony will depict the history of the flag.
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Elks commemorate Flag Day
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At the Elks National Convention in Dallas, Texas, in 1908, a proclamation was made to create National Flag Day.
Flag Day is June 14 each year. The Fountain Hills Elks Lodge 2846 will conduct the ceremony to honor the flag.
The lodge is open to all members and guests at 5 p.m. The ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. with a potluck to follow. The lodge is located at 16766 E. Parkview Ave. The ceremony will depict the history of the flag.
Flags that have served the nation since 1775 to the present day will be displayed.
The Elks has been supporting veterans for more than 150 years. The club dedicated the first veterans hospital in Boston 101 years ago, which became the VA system.
In the past year, the Fountain Hills club refurbished the Phoenix VA’s Hospice Family Lounge, donated an outdoor pergola and furniture for recovering veterans to enjoy the outside space along with their gardening projects.
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