Public Law 94-344, known as the Flag Code, prescribes that the flag, when it is in such a condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.

Seventh Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony

Scheduled for Flag Day Weekend

Saturday, June 14, 1:00 p.m.
Elks Lodge, 6000 Lonas Road

The city of Knoxville and Knox County, along with local businesses and organizations, are sponsoring a flag retirement ceremony on Saturday, June 14.

This year the event will honor of the men and women POW and MIA’s who have proudly served our country during all wars and conflicts.”

This seventh annual event will be held in conjunction with the Flag Day program presented by the Knoxville Elks Lodge # 160, located at 6000 Lonas Road in west Knoxville. Area residents and businesses are encouraged to bring any flags that are no longer serviceable to be properly disposed of from 12 noon until 1 PM.

Activities begin at 1 PM. inside the Elks Lodge with a history of the Flag. The event will then continue outside as the Company D, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, United States Marine Corps Reserve properly retiring flags collected in a ceremony.

Prior to the event, flags may be dropped off at any of the eight Knox County Solid Waste and Recycling Convenience Centers, either location of Allen Signs, at 2408 Chapman Hwy or 8403 Kingston Pike, or at the Goodwill attended City of Knoxville Recycling Centers. Flags may also be taken to the offices of Knox County’s Department of Engineering and Public Works, 205 West Baxter Avenue, or to the Keep Knoxville Beautiful office at 100 South Gay Street Suite 103.

Citizens may submit worn-out flags to be retired in this ceremony at the following locations:

Any of the eight Knox County Convenience Centers
Any of the City of Knoxville Recycling Centers with Goodwill attendants
The Knox County Engineering Office at 205 West Baxter Avenue
The Keep Knoxville Beautiful office at 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 103
Either location of Allen Signs, at 2408 Chapman Hwy or 8403 Kingston Pike

Flags may be brought to the Elks Lodge the day of the event from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00pm.

The Flag Retirement Ceremony is sponsored by Knox County, The City of Knoxville, Keep Knoxville Beautiful, Allen Sign Company and B.P.O.E. Lodge #160, Company D, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, United States Marine Corps Reserve, and WBIR CH-10.

For more information call: 865-215-5865.

PUBLIC IS INVITED

Flag Retirement Ceremony
at the Elks Lodge #160
6000 Lonas Road,
Saturday,
June 14 at
1:00 p.m.

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