North Shore Bank Branches Hold Annual Worn Flag Collection

Flags to be honorably retired in tenth annual Veterans Day ceremonies

BROOKFIELD, Wis. – North Shore Bank today announced it will collect worn and tattered American flags from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, and work with the Exchange Clubs, the American Legion and local Boy Scout troops to honorably dispose of the flags during Veterans Day ceremonies in November. This is the tenth year North Shore Bank has held the collection, which has netted thousands of worn flags for retirement.

Damaged and worn flags will be collected at all North Shore Bank locations throughout Wisconsin, including the following offices:

“The American flag is a paramount symbol of patriotism, and we are honored to play a role in sharing respectful ways to dispose of worn or tattered flags with our neighbors,” said Sue Doyle, vice president of branch administration. “We are happy that the Exchange Clubs, the American Legion and the Scouts are able to help us with the tenth anniversary of this event. They are all great organizations that continue to serve their communities in so many ways.”

Flying a torn or soiled flag may be seen as disrespectful, and etiquette calls for flags to be disposed of properly, with reverence and ceremony. Information on appropriate flag etiquette is available online at northshorebank.com.

North Shore Bank, headquartered in Brookfield, is one of the strongest banks in the country. It has assets of nearly $1.8 billion and more than 45 offices throughout eastern Wisconsin and northeastern Illinois. Current Wisconsin branch locations are in metro Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Appleton, Menasha, the Green Bay area, Burlington, Union Grove, Ozaukee County and Door County. To find an office, visit northshorebank.com. You can also follow North Shore Bank on Facebook and Twitter.

Posted 9/20/2011