The Derby Elks Lodge #571 held its annual Flag Day ceremony on the Birmingham Green Sunday (June 12).
Those in attendance included members of the Catholic War Veterans (CWV) Post 1562, Sutter-Terlizzi American Legion Post 16, members of Derby Scouting program, Derby’s Police Department, Mayors from Derby, Ansonia and Shelton as well as State Rep. Linda Gentile.
Steve Stockmal of MegaWatt Entertainment provided patriotic background music. The Elks organization has sponsored the annual Flag Day event for over 100 years.
Taps was played to “honor the dead” during the annual ceremony and Exalted Ruler Jerome Coolidge of the Derby Elks Lodge #571 lead the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag as members of the Derby Scouting program were on hand as standard bearers.
Refreshments were served to the public following the ceremony at the Derby Elks Lodge on Elizabeth Street.
Photo captions:
1. Members of the Derby Elks Lodge #571 take a moment to pose for a photo after their annual Flag Day ceremony on Derby’s Birmingham Green. From L. to R. Rae Mitchell, Anthony Gorlewski, Christine Gorlewski, Frank Marcucio, Peggy Maillet, Spencer Russo, Exalted Ruler Jerome Coolidge, Bob Downer, Jeff Straborny, Norma Fitzgerald, Bud Baxter and Courtney Chapman
2. Members of Derby’s Boy Scouts and Tiger Cubs stand in waiting to “present the colors” as the history of the American Flag is presented by the Derby Elks Lodge #571 at their annual Flag Day ceremony held on Derby’s Birmingham Green this past Sunday.
3. Taps is played to “honor the dead” during the annual Flag Day ceremony held on Derby’s Birmingham Green and was sponsored by the Derby Elks Lodge #571.
