Flag ceremony conducted at Carefree Living

Carefree Living of Brainerd hosted the Brainerd VFW Color Guard Jan. 21 in an American flag ceremony at the center.

The event was centered on the VFW presenting a new 3-foot by 5-foot flag that will be displayed outside the building.

Residents Mel Chackle and Chet Timman received the flag from Archie Katchie, commander of the men's Color Guard, in the official ceremony on behalf of all veterans and the facility. The American flag issuance was accepted officially with a salute by the veterans.

The VFW also took the old flag for a proper disposal during a ceremony, which is conducted once a year. The VFW will accept old flags from anyone in order to ensure proper disposal.

VFW members of the Color Guard who attended the ceremony were Bob Marsh, Alex Ebertowski, Roy Schellin, Orv Robinson and Les Gendron.

The women's VFW Auxiliary was represented by Rose Robison, Marge Marsh, Jeannie Ebertowski, Lucille Schellin, Helen Doucette.

In addition to Chackle and Timman, Carefree Living was represented by Inez Giles, Evelyn Caughey and Lurline Newman.