Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Morgan Taylor and Josh Maynard of Boy Scout Troop 271 retire an American flag during a ceremony at the American Legion Post 243 on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30 while Zach Auringer, Scoutmaster Dan Auringer, and Assistant Scoutmaster Curtis Hensley stand at attention as do members of the legion post. More than 50 flags where brought to the post to be included in the retirement ceremony. Those present had the opportunity to retire a flag also.