COUNTY LIFE
Eagle Scout project installs flag retirement urn at VFW Post
Robert Hagen’s Eagle Project consisted of constructing an urn for placing ashes of retired U.S. Flags. On June 14, Hagen led Troop 116 in building the urn from steel pipe, plate steel and a collar and lid. All materials were purchased from scrap metal yards. The urn was placed in a hole, in front of the VFW Post 8789 on Nelson Street. Afterward, members of the VFW Post and Troop 116 gathered for a flag retirement ceremony. The retired flag was ceremoniously burned and the ashes were interred in the urn. A stone marker will be placed next to the opening of the urn. Troop 116 plans to have several flag retirement ceremonies a year, to properly retire flags that have served the community.
(Courtesy photo)
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Bowie Public Library’s Summer Reading program continues on July 16 with the Olympics.
It will be all about the upcoming Summer Olympics with outdoor games at the soccer field. Summer reading wraps up with the popular Creature Teacher on July 23 who brings lots of animals to the kids to see up close.
Any questions about summer reading can be directed to the library staff by calling 872-2681 or follow their Facebook page.
Summer reading is open to children ages 0-12. Keep a summer reading log and earn a book.
Top photo – This past Tuesday, the library staff visits with Smokey the Bear and a member of the Forest Service at summer reading. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Nocona Library’s Summer Reading program continues at 10 a.m. on July 17 at the Justin Building at 100 Clay Street.
The program will be space adventures and include a demonstration of a drone. Make plans to attend.
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