Photos: Flag Farewell
On June 14, the American Legion post 977 held a flag day ceremony with the help of the Boy Scouts to help burn retired, torn and tathered flags.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Flags, faded or worn, then folded by Boy Scout Troop 264, wait to be burned in a ceremonial fire at the American Legion Post 977 in Altamont.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Into the fire: Boy Scout Thomas Pris, right, tosses a torn flag into the fire pit while fellow Scout Gabriel Zuloo looks on during last Friday’s ceremony.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Slow burn: American flags thrown into the fire pit on Friday are licked by flames till they turn to ash.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Solemn moment: Dean Schanz after throwing in a retired flag into the pit gives one final salute as a woman stands behind him tightly grasping a retired flag.