JACKON -- The Jackson Elks No. 2652 will hold a Flag Day ceremony at the Veterans of All Wars Memorial in Brookside Park in Jackson on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
The public is invited to attend this ceremony -- the first at the new veterans' memorial. Previously, the ceremonies were held in the Elks Lodge.
Dave Dittmer is Flag Day chairman, and Terry Langston is exalting ruler.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10495 and Auxiliary will fly the 50 flags donated by families of deceased veterans throughout the day.
Persons wishing to schedule an event at the memorial site should call Grace Wille at 243-5161.
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