KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer

Girl Scout Troop 2163 of Tullahoma will be holding several flag retirement ceremonies from now until Wednesday, June 14, to properly retire American Flags in honor of Flag Day.

Troop Leader Greg Gressel said his group performs the civic activity several times a year, with service days conducted around Memorial Day and Flag Day.

“Girl Scout Troop 2163 holds several official Flag Retirement Ceremonies every year one of which is around Flag Day and in the fall,” Gressel said. “So they are putting out a call for all flags ready for retirement. Girl Scout Troop 2163 is honored to provide this service for their community.”

Anyone who has any sized American flag they want to retire are asked to place it in a bag and drop it off at any door of South Jackson Civic Center on 404 S. Jackson St., or at First Church of the Nazarene on 201 S. Polk St. Flags are also retrieved from the Tullahoma American Legion Post 43 for retirement.

The flags will then be given to the troop to take care of for the ceremony. Gressel added that flags can be dropped at these locations any time to be retired at the next available ceremony.