Special Flag Day Ceremony Tuesday at Miller Marine

Saint Cloud, MN, USA / KNSI

Jennifer Lewerenz

Jun 13, 2022 | 11:05 AM

KNSI News

(KNSI) — The St. Cloud Elks Lodge and the VFW are holding a ceremony to commemorate Flag Day on Tuesday.

The Elks Lodge #2843 and VFW Post 4847 Auxiliary will be presenting a Flag Day ceremony at Miller Marine starting at 5:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the foot of the giant flag in their parking lot.

All the flags flown to represent the United States of America will also be on display.

The address is:

380 33rd Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301

Flag Day recognizes the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14th, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. It was officially established by a proclamation of then-President Woodrow Wilson in 1916.

The current flag design is its 27th. The 50-star flag was adopted in July 1960.

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