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SAR celebrates Flag Day, awards certificates

The home of Dobby and Dianna Thrash who received a Flag Certificate from the Captain James Neal Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.
From the left, Flag Chairman Brent Sams of the Captain James Neal Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, South Parkersburg Public Library Branch Manager Olivia Jones, chapter Vice President Ted Cox and chapter President Mark LaFrance for a Flag Certificate presentation. (Photo provided)
North Bend State Park Superintendent Zane England receives a Flag Certificate from Chapter Flag Chairman Brent Sams of the Captain James Neal Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution during a Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution luncheon. (Photo provided)
Flag Chairman Brent Sams of the Captain James Neal Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presents a Flag Certificate to Kent Welding Project Manager Shane Hewitt. Kent Welding built a homemade 100-foot pole and purchases a 30x60 foot flag each year that weighs 83 pounds. The Parkersburg South High School Air Force Jr. ROTC assists Kent Welding each year in replacing the flag. Also present are chapter Vice President Ted Cox and President Mark LaFrance. (Photo provided)
Photos by Charles Hill President Mark LaFrance of the Captain James Neal Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presents a Flag Certificate to Hardee’s Shift Leader Belinda Shields and Market Leader Jack Swecker. Looking on are chapter Flag Chairman Brent Sams and Vice President Ted Cox.
From left, Captain James Neal Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution President Mark LaFrance presents Grace Gospel Church Deacon Scott Morton with a Flag Certificate. To the right are Vice President Ted Cox and Flag Chairman Brent Sams. (Photo provided)
Parkersburg Fire Department Capt. Douglas Ashley, second from right, receives a Flag Certificate from President Mark LaFrance of the Captain James Neal Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. From left are Flag Chairman Brent Sams, Lt. Adam Delbaugh, Pvt. Anthony Bowie, Ashley, LaFrance and chapter Vice President Ted Cox. (Photo provided)
From left, Flag Chairman Brent Sams Captain James Neal Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Camden Clark Ambulance Manager Derek Price, Camden Clark Ambulance Director Shawn Marshall and chapter President Mark LaFrance who presents Marshall with a Flag Certificate, and chapter Vice President Ted Cox. Camden Clark Ambulance flies a 10-by-20 flag. (Photo provided)

PARKERSBURG – The Captain James Neal Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution celebrated Flag Day on Saturday by presenting Flag Certificates.

Those receiving Flag Certificates this year were Hardee’s Restaurant, Kent Welding, Grace Gospel Church, Camden Clark Ambulance, Dobby and Dianna Thrash, South Parkersburg Public Library, Parkersburg Fire Station No. 5 and North Bend State Park.

Flag Certificates are presented to individuals, companies and government agencies that fly the United States flag for patriotic purposes only. The organization is appreciative of the respect displayed in celebrating the country’s 250th birthday this year.

Flag Day is celebrated each year on June 14 to commemorate the adoption of the first U.S. flag by the Continental Congress. The day was first proposed in 1861 during the Civil War, and President Woodrow Wilson issued the first presidential proclamation for Flag Day in 1916.

National Flag Day was established by Congress in 1949.

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