Lions Club Offers Flag Retirement Ceremony

The Kearney Lions Club and local Scouts are inviting the community to a special flag retirement ceremony on Sunday, November 16th, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Mack Porter Park in Kearney.

The event, hosted in partnership with Scout Troop 397 and Pack 397, will honorably retire a number of United States flags that are no longer fit for display. Organizers say the ceremony is an opportunity to show respect for the nation’s symbol and to teach younger generations about the meaning behind it.

Community members are also encouraged to bring their own worn or damaged flags to be retired properly during the event.

It’s an informal gathering — “come when you can and leave when you must” — so residents are welcome to stop by at any time between 2 and 5 p.m. The Lions Club and Scouts say all are invited to take part in this patriotic and respectful community tradition.