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Colonial Dames host flag burning for 25 flags
Published Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Natchez — At the April meeting, members of the Gov. George Harlan Chapter Colonial Dames XVII Century hosted an impressive flag burning ceremony on the grounds of the Gloster Arboretum in Gloster.
The first of its kind, the chapter event was presided over by chapter president Barbara Haigh and assisted by Maj. Thomas Enright, Louisiana Amry Reserve and Evelyn Williams, chapter chaplain. Donald Groves, A Natchez Opera Festival singer from New York, sang the national anthem.
Approximately 25 American flags were carried to the bonfire and thus honorably retired by veterans from Natchez, Gloster, Liberty, Sicily Islan, La., and Baton Rouge.
Representative of American Legion units from Gloster, Liberty, Centreville and Natchez also attended.
Others attending were members from Magnolia Chapter, Colonial Dames XVII Century, Natchez Scottish Heritage, United Daughters of Confederacy from Vicksburg, Natchez Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. Natchez Historical Society, Natchez Opera Festival, Mississippi Society Southern Dames of America and Descendants of Jersey Settlers of Adams County.
The ceremony was closed by Donald Groves who sang “America.”
Refreshments were served by hostess Trish Odenwald, Ruby Dickerson and Evelyn Williams.
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Posted by destiny (anonymous) on May 23, 2008 at 2:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm sorry to complain, but so much more could have been expressed in this story about such a solemn occasion. There have been other flag burnings in Natchez but not with as many distinguished guest.
Posted by papajeff (Jeff McClure) on May 28, 2008 at 3:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I think using the term "flag burning" is an unfortunate choice of words, particularly for a headline about a flag retirement and disposal ceremony. The article uses the correct term "retired" down in it. In spite of the word choice, it sounds as if the ceremony was impressive.
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