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THE JOHN LEO MURRAY JR. AMERICAN LEGION POST in Harpswell conducted its annual flag burning on June 14, Flag Day. Post members collected unserviceable U.S. flags from Harpswell’s three post offices, two libraries and the municipal recycling center for dignified disposal at the Merriconeag Grange. Pictured taking part in the ceremony are, from left, Gil Ormsby, the post’s service and Americanism officer; 8th District commander and Post 171 First Vice Cmdr. Bill O’Connell; O’Connell’s granddaughter, Ava O’Connell; and Jim Swol, the post’s assistant sergeant at arms. Participating in the ceremony, but not shown, were Post 171 Cmdr. Bob Webber; 2nd Vice Cmdr. Rollie Weeman; Sergeant at Arms Mike Doyle; executive committee members Steve Collins and Andy Paulhus; and Dick Parks, who carried the U.S. flag during the ceremony.
THE JOHN LEO MURRAY JR. AMERICAN LEGION POST in Harpswell conducted its annual flag burning on June 14, Flag Day. Post members collected unserviceable U.S. flags from Harpswell’s three post offices, two libraries and the municipal recycling center for dignified disposal at the Merriconeag Grange. Pictured taking part in the ceremony are, from left, Gil Ormsby, the post’s service and Americanism officer; 8th District commander and Post 171 First Vice Cmdr. Bill O’Connell; O’Connell’s granddaughter, Ava O’Connell; and Jim Swol, the post’s assistant sergeant at arms. Participating in the ceremony, but not shown, were Post 171 Cmdr. Bob Webber; 2nd Vice Cmdr. Rollie Weeman; Sergeant at Arms Mike Doyle; executive committee members Steve Collins and Andy Paulhus; and Dick Parks, who carried the U.S. flag during the ceremony.

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