Tom Jones, commander of David C. Dolby Sussex AMVETS Post 2, delivers a message on the importance of honoring the flag and service people during a June 14 Flag Day ceremony at the Long Neck post. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
Ron MacArthur
June 16, 2020
During an unserviceable American flag disposal ceremony, Skyler Schmidt of Long Neck throws a discarded flag on the fire with help from (l-r) Cheryl Sarazin, trustee Larry Jones, and Buzzy Biggs, second vice commander.
Deve Deffline, past commander, salutes the flag during the national anthem. He read a poem titled “I Am The Flag” during the ceremony.
Bruce Hampton, third vice commander, listens to the Flag Day ceremony.
William “Buzzy” Biggs, second vice commander, stands at attention in honor of the U.S. flag.
Mara Jones Shiflett, ladies auxiliary president, welcomes people to the post’s Flag Day ceremony.
AMVETS Post 2 members (l-r) Cheryl Sarazin, trustee Larry Jones, and Buzzy Biggs, second vice commander, prepare the fire pit for the ceremonial flag disposal.