Barre Elks Lodge members celebrated National Patriotism Week by visiting students at Williamstown Elementary School. Veterans Chip Paine, Ron Tallman and Renee Hotaling and Americanism Chair Maureen Lawson discussed ways to respect the American flag. In addition, they demonstrated proper folding, how the flag should be flown, what each part represents and how to retire a flag that is no longer a fitting emblem for display. Each student received a flag (donated by member Kristin Calcagni, PER) and was given recommendations for conduct during the hoisting, lowering, or passing of the American flag and during the playing of the National Anthem.
Barre Elks Lodge #1535 thanks Williamstown Elementary for welcoming us to their school.
Photos: Renee Hotaling and Ron Tallman with American Flag;
Renee Hotaling and Ron Tallman demonstrate proper flag folding;
Students from Ms. Barrett’s class at Williamstown Elementary with their Flags and Elk members
News item submitted by Barb Watters.