Hundreds of Worn Flags Collected At North Shore Bank to be Retired in Veteran's Day CeremoniesVeterans, Scouts to perform traditional flag-retirement ceremoniesBROOKFIELD, Wis. - North Shore Bank today announced that hundreds of worn and tattered flags gathered through the bank's annual flag collection program will be honorably retired in Veteran's Day ceremonies in Brookfield and Appleton. The Brookfield ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Stenz-Griessell-Smith American Legion Post #449 at 3345 N. 124th Street. The Appleton ceremony will also take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the American Legion Post #38 at 3220 W. College. The ceremonies are free and open to the public. Local Boy Scouts will prepare the flags and present them for retirement. Veterans with Posts #449 and #38 will conduct the solemn flag-burning ceremony, in accordance with American Legion tradition. "The traditional flag retirement ceremony is an impressive event, and we encourage everyone to come out and show their respect for the flag and the men and women who have served our country," said David J. Potter, senior vice president - Corporate Banking for North Shore Bank and a member of the Exchange Club, which co-sponsored the collection. "The goal of the Exchange Club is to let the public know that flying a torn or soiled flag is disrespectful and that flags should be disposed of properly, with reverence and ceremony," said Scott Ozark, business banker for North Shore Bank and a member of the Exchange Club. "Our worn flag drive was extremely successful this year, and we are glad to know so many people want to make sure their damaged flags are disposed of in an appropriate and respectful manner." North Shore Bank, headquartered in Brookfield, was founded in 1923. It has assets of over $1.6 billion, and 39 branches throughout eastern Wisconsin. Current branches are located in Appleton, Menasha, Green Bay, metro Milwaukee, Pewaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Burlington, Algoma, Two Rivers and Door County. The bank's newest branch opened in De Pere this fall.   |
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