Trumbull Legislators Sponsoring Retired Flag Collections

TRUMBULL, CT — Three state representatives are encouraging Trumbull residents to dispose of their worn American flags "in a dignified and respectful way."

According to a news release provided by House Republicans, Flag Day is a little over a month away, which is the perfect time to for residents to properly retire their worn, faded and tattered American flags as they prepare to put up fresh new displays of the stars and stripes.

State Reps. David Rutigliano (R-123), Ben McGorty (R-122) and Tony Scott (R-112) have made flag collections an annual tradition in Trumbull for the last eight years to commemorate Flag Day, which is observed on June 14.

The Trumbull legislators have provided three locations that residents can drop off their worn American flags for proper ceremonial disposal, according to the U.S. Flag Code, plus an additional day to drop flags off to the state representatives.

The following drop-off locations will receive flags from May 1 to June 13:

• Trumbull Town Hall, 5866 Main Street, Trumbull
• Trumbull Library, 33 Quality Street, Trumbull
• Fairchild-Nichols Memorial Library, 1718 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull

The Trumbull lawmakers will also host a drive-up flag collection for worn and tattered flags at Middlebrook Elementary School, located at 220 Middlebrooks Avenue in Trumbull, on June 8 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The U.S. Flag Code specifies that old American flags no longer in service must be properly disposed.

The collected flags will be given to the American Legion Post #141 for proper retirement during a ceremony on June 14, according to the release.