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Hawthorne community dedicates new flagpole

September 22, 2023
Hawthorne neighbors including a number of veterans came together to dedicate the new flagpole in front of the community clubhouse. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Bagpiper Terry Shay plays “America the Beautiful.”
Trumpeter Mario Pino plays taps.
Veterans pose alongside the American flag and the POW flag in the Hawthorne community are Oscar Lopez, Ernest O’Keefe, David Gley, Graig Holmes, Terry Shay, Gary Hackerd, Gary Louth, Brian Jenkins, Christopher Schaub, Charles Stransky, Frank Cusa, Carl Pleasants, Tom Groff, Charles Conklin, Lisa Franchini, Ken (K.C.) White, Ken Cohen and Jerry Ritzinger. Not pictured is Daniel Rodden.
Veterans gathered in front of the Hawthorne community clubhouse are in back (l-r) Jerry Ritzinger, David Gley, Lisa Franchini, Charles Conklin, Frank Cusa, Ernest O’Keefe, Gary Louth, Carl Pleasants and  Thomas Croft. In front are Ken (K.C.) White, Oscar Lopez, Gary Hackerd, Charles Stransky, Christopher Schaub, Graig Holmes, Brien Jenkins and Kenneth Cohen. Not pictured is Daniel Rodden.

A large number of neighbors from the Hawthorne community gathered Sept. 4 to dedicate a new flagpole.

The veterans committee sponsored the flagpole, and contributions were given by a majority of the people living in the community. Funds raised by the veterans committee were used to purchase the flagpole and flags, and pay for the cost of installation.

Eric Zlock, owner of Delaware Electric LLC, donated his time and the materials needed to light the flag at night.

During the ceremony Mario Pino, a trumpeter, played taps while the flag was raised. Then Terry Shay, in tartan and kilt, played a rendition of “America the Beautiful” on his bagpipes. Everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance and the Lord’s Prayer. After the ceremony, everyone present was invited by the veterans committee to share in a community-wide potluck in the cool of the clubhouse. Hamburgers and hot dogs were also provided by the veterans committee.

Organizers extend thanks who all who participated in making the flagpole project and dedication ceremony successful. Special thanks also go to Charles Conklin for handling the funds and to K.C. White for all the hours of planning and preparation.

 

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