Elks Select Essay Winner for Flag Day Events
Eleven year old Joseph Koch of St. Charles Borromeo School won the Elks national essay contest The Americanism Committee will award four $25 United States Savings Bonds and Joseph will take part in the Flag Day ceremonies including a parade on Main Street and a ceremony at the First State Capitol Building The event is part of the Elks American Bicentennial observance and salutes Elks patriotic programs across the country Photo by Jim Trost.
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St. Charles Borromeo School
St. Charles Elks Lodge
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St. Charles
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First State Capitol Building
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Elks Flag Day ceremony draws attendees from several towns
Williams Coisson of Linton Indiana will join the Elks in St Charles for a Flag Day trade and ceremony. Dr Collinson, chairman of the Elks Grand Lodge, will oversee afternoon events with night rites at Bughs Stadium. Congressman Hungate sends Pete Steiner of Vandalia Missouri to attend due to a prior commitment.
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Linton
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St. Charles
Dr. Collinson
Elks’ Grand Lodge
Willam Hungate
Pete Steiner
Vandalia
Main Street
Hungate
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