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Old 07-20-2020, 03:43 PM
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I realize that this is probably a dumb question, but here goes. I've been displaying small American flags in my front yard since the pandemic began. Several of them are now dirty and tattered. I would like to replace them with new ones. Can anyone tell me the proper way to dispose of the old flags? I want to be respectful. Thanks!
American legion corner of Rolling Acres and 466 will take them. Office open 9 - 4 Monday through Friday.
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Old 07-20-2020, 03:45 PM
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Thank you for this info. Simple, respectful. safe and practical. I, and I am sure others, will follow this practice.

Stay safe. Stay well. Peace!
Again there is a proper way to burn them, take them to the American Legion. No need to remove from stick, or cut them up.
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I recently retired an old US flag - took it to the American Legion Post where they had a mailbox out front of the building for proper flag disposal - easy !
There is no mailbox at the American Legion. You must give them to the front office staff.
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As an Elk for about 50 years I can tell you they don’t dispose of old flags. They do have a ceremony every Flag Day that teaches the history of the flag which is very informative. Elks take their old flags to the American Legion as they do have a day on which they dispose of old flags.
It must depend on which Lodge you belong to. Lodge 1893 in CT does have their own Burning as part of the Ceremony as depicted by Ritual.
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I realize that this is probably a dumb question, but here goes. I've been displaying small American flags in my front yard since the pandemic began. Several of them are now dirty and tattered. I would like to replace them with new ones. Can anyone tell me the proper way to dispose of the old flags? I want to be respectful. Thanks!
Where we live in MA we go to a veterans agent with them, so I would think that you could do the same in FL
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Ace Hardware on 441 next to Village Carts has a disposal bucket inside.
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i realize that this is probably a dumb question, but here goes. I've been displaying small american flags in my front yard since the pandemic began. Several of them are now dirty and tattered. I would like to replace them with new ones. Can anyone tell me the proper way to dispose of the old flags? I want to be respectful. Thanks!
ace hardware in spanish springs has a box for proper disposal.
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American Legion should have a box to collect used flags which are then ceremonial destroyed.
There is, it is inside the front office.
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Thank You for taking care or Our flag.

For proper disposal. Take to an American Legion.

Save them until the American Legion reopens. Location is HWY 466 & Rolling Acres Road.
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