Scott County will host an inaugural event, retiring and disposing of worn flags, on Monday evening, June 14 at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony is set to take place at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Waldron.
Schedule of events:
Formation of participants – Danville Cub Scouts, Pack 37; Ouachita Mountain, VFW Post 1345; The John Tolleson, American Legion Post 46; Waldron Volunteer Fire Department; and Owen Ridenhour, Bugler
Lighting of the fire – Waldron Volunteer Fire Department
Color Guard Presents Colors – The John Tolleson, American Legion Post 46
Chaplain offers prayers – Greg Shively
Hand salute – all hands
Flag detail places flags on the fire – Ouachita Mountain, VFW Post 1345
Bugler sounds “To the Colors” – Owen Ridenhour
Reading of Old Glory and the American Flag’s colors, stripes and stars meaning – Greg Shively
