Barre Elks Lodge #1535 held it’s annual Flag Day Ceremony in conjunction with American Legion Barre Post #10, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #790, Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post #790 and American Legion Post #10 and Sons of the Union Veterans Civil War.
The Barre Tones, an all female a Capella singing group performed the “Star Spangled Banner”, “The Grand Old Flag” and “God Bless America” under the direction of Carol Hollenbeck.
Guest speaker, Frank Hotaling, First Sergeant, US Army Retired provided the Flag day address.
The winners of Barre Elks Lodge Flag Day coloring contest were announced and honored at the conclusion of the ceremony.
From L to R: Barre Elks Lodge Trustee David Bingham, member Sue Tallman, Lecturing Knight Maureen Lawson, member Sandra Calcagni, Loyal Knight Donna Bartolucci, member and Guest Speak Frank Hotaling, Tiler Corie Dunn, Past Exalted Ruler Chip Paine, Leading Knight Kristin Calcagni, Exalted Ruler Stacy Holden, Esquire Cindy Wedding and Past Exalted Ruler Leonard Normandeau.