Flag Tribute at Indian Rocks Beach Today

Flag Day represents a day of honor and respect. Not only for the people who serve the flag, but also the flag itself and what it represents.

Indian Rocks is holding their annual Retirement of the flag ceremony tomorrow at noon at Chic-A-Si Park.

The ceremony properly disposes of flags in a respectful and honorable way. The ceremony will be disposing of multiple flags used around Indian Rocks Beach in manner dictated by the flag policy put out by the General Service Administration. 

According to the GSA, a flag that is too worn or dirty to serve as a symbol of America should be disposed by burning it in an honorable manner.

The ceremony, which started over ten years ago, started when a resident of Indian Rocks Beach got with the mayor and requested an event to properly memorialize the retiring of the U.S. flag. Since then, the event has grown in popularity every year.

After the event, there will be food and drinks will be served for those in attendance and those who volunteered during the event. There will also be live music from Class Act, a 10 person vocalist group.

If you have a tattered or worn flag that you think should be disposed of properly, please drop it off at the Indian Rocks Beach City Hall.