In October, St. Louis Lodge #9 conducted its 6th Annual Flag Retirement Ritual. The somber ceremony was conducted on the front lawn adjacent to the Flagpole and Flag Repository Box by Boy Scouts from neighboring Troop 492, chartered out of Bellerive Elementary PTO. In all, 15 Flags were destroyed in a proper dignified manner. This event was implemented in conjunction with the Americanism and Youth Activities Committees.
Pictured L to R – Justin McGovern (Tenderfoot), Louis Meyer (1st Class), Douglas Hagman (1st Class)
2023
Thursday September 28th, 2023, the Lodge conducted its 5th Annual Flag Retirement Ritual. The somber ceremony was conducted on the front lawn adjacent to the Flagpole nearby (and Flag Repository Box) by Boy Scouts from Troop 492 (Chartered out of Bellerive Elementary PTO located in Creve Coeur). In all, 25 Flags were destroyed in a proper dignified manner. This event was implemented in conjunction with the Saint Louis Elks #9 Americanism and Youth Activities Committees.
Pictured L to R – Justin McGovern (Tenderfoot), Louis Meyer (1st Class), Douglas Hagman (1st Class)Thursday October 28th, 2023, All American St. Louis Lodge #9 conducted its 5th Annual Flag Retirement Ritual.
2020
The 2nd Annual Flag Retirement was conducted Thursday September 24, 2020, during which 12 Flags which was aided by Boy Scout Troup 492.
2019
The 1st Annual Flag Retirement Ritual was conducted Thursday October 19, 2019
