Newark Elks #391 Honor Veterans on Flag Day

Flag Carriers Picture back row left to right: Brad Farnsworth, Jim Wagner, Harry Yockum, John Ridenbaugh PER, Bud Carlson. Front row left to right: Exalted Ruler Kathy Wise, Norm Morrison, Kenneth (Gabby) Warner, Steve Melroy, Larry Poulton, Christy Annarino, and Larry Thomas PER.

Nothing fills your heart with patriotism more than a Flag Day event. The Newark Elks Lodge #391 not only celebrated along with members and guests our nations Flag, but also our veterans. The flag history was read and the flags carried by our lodge veterans.

After the close of the program, we had our Newark Elks veterans gather for a photo. In the photo are veterans from WWII through Desert Storm. Each veteran was given a special Newark Elks Veteran pin with a heartfelt “thank you for your service” from Sarah Oneson, our Lodge Veteran Chairperson.

We wouldn’t have Old Glory without these men and women.