American Legion Holds Flag Burning Ceremony Today at Triangle Park

Members of the Waukee American Legion, the V.F.W., Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts will honor the American flag with a ceremonial flag burning today at 6 p.m. in Triangle Park.

Flags that are tattered, damaged and are no longer serviceable will properly disposed of at the ceremony, said Jay Oxenford, commander of the Waukee American Legion Post 737.

"We're retiring these flags with dignity," said Oxenford. "We're doing this out of respect for the American flag. Old flags - you can't just throw them away. This is the way to do it. It's a very solemn ceremony."

Oxenford said members of the American Legion and VFW have collected more than 100 flags that are no longer serviceable. He said citizens who have a flag they would like to dispose of can bring it to the ceremony tonight.

Citizens are welcome to bring flags that are tattered and unserviceable flags that are no longer have served their time.

"People flew them in respect of their country and we will retire them with respect," Oxenford said.

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American Legion and VFW Flag Burning Ceremony

Where: The Downtown Waukee Triangle, Sixth Street and Ashworth

When: Thursday, 6 p.m.

Details: The event is free and is open to the public. Citizens who wish to have their unserviceable flags disposed up in the flag burning are encouraged to bring them to the event.