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I am hoping that everyone enjoyed the past weekend in a patriotic way. If you flew the American flag in celebration of the Fourth of July, please continue to fly Old Glory every day and in the proper way. The American flag is a symbol of the United States of America, and is something to be very proud of everyday. Here are seven rules dealing with the proper handling of the flag:
The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of distress.
The flag should never touch anything beneath it.
The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery.
The flag should never have placed upon it any insignia, letter, or picture of nature.
The flag should never be used for advertising.
The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag, being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.
The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.
This information is contained in the United States Code Title 4 Chapter 1 and is known as the US Flag Code. If you have a flag in a worn condition, you may drop it in the flag box located on the north side of the American Legion Post #170, in Three Rivers. It will be properly disposed of in an honorable manner. The American Legion also has flags available for a donation.
By now, graduation ceremonies for 2021 are in the history books. This year was a lot different than a year ago. Last year, many graduation ceremonies were canceled due to the Covid pandemic. Graduation parades were the popular thing. Cars loaded with graduates made their way through many downtown districts with horns blasting and arms waving out of open car windows. It wasn’t fair to those 2020 graduates, but then sometimes life just isn’t fair. To those 2020 graduates, I applaud you for accepting what life sometimes doesn’t offer. To those 2021 graduates, continue climbing that ladder of life and aim for the stars.
I can’t imagine many graduates not wanting to work hard so as to become quite rich. As a matter of fact, I don’t know of anyone who would rather be destitute than wealthy. Columnist Russell Baker spoke to the graduates of the University of Miami back in 1990. He offered this advice, “If you want to waste a perfectly wonderful lifetime becoming filthy rich, at least have the good sense not to offend the neighbors by praising your own selfishness. Neighbors are the kind of people who do jury duty.”
Now that most of the pandemic restrictions have been lifted and we can all get out more, please remember to patronize those local businesses who did their best to stay open for your convenience. I’m referring mostly to local restaurants and coffee shops. They are now fully open, but have difficulty in being fully staffed. It seems there are too many folks out there who would rather sit back and count the money they receive from unemployment. Businesses have had to hire employees at a much higher rate of pay. Unfortunately, this means that prices will have to go up. There is no such thing as a ten cent cup of coffee anymore.
“Hinky dinky parley voo cheer up face the war is thru.” ~ BURMA SHAVE
See you Out and About!
Submitted by Norm Stutesman
