Van Wert Elks #1197 Celebrate Flag Day

Van Wert Elks Lodge #1197 held their Annual Flag Day Ceremony on Wednesday, June 15 at the Lodge Home.

The annual event is sponsored by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.   Assisting this year were Shelley Dunham and Denise Nicholai who gave the History of the Flag and the Response.    Lodge member Linda Stanley provided the music. 

Boy Scouts from Troop 31 assisted in the program, carrying the flags.

The Elks is the first and only fraternal organization to mandate that every year, each Elks Lodge must conduct a solemn and beautiful Flag Day ceremony.

Pictured are the scouts with the various flags of this country.