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Legion, Scouts retire old flags
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American Legion Post 307 member Nick Youdell, above, burns an American flag Monday during a retirement ceremony. - photo by Jim Dean
In a ceremony Monday night, members of American Legion Post 307 and Cub Scout Pack 8307 retired many of the nearly 400 flags collected at a local drop box. The evening began with an introduction by Post Commander Geoff Toman before the Cub Scouts presented the flags to be inspected for burning. The Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer by the chaplain were also said before proceeding with the ceremony, which was held outside the National Guard Armory on Canton Highway.“The flag belongs to every American.