Local Elks hold 2014 Flag Day ceremony

VW Elks information

Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, held its annual Flag Day ceremony on Thursday at the local lodge.

Assisting this year with the display of flags during the “History of the Flag” was Van Wert Composite Squadron 296 of the Civil Air Patrol.

The Elks is the first and only fraternal organization to mandate that, every year, each Elks Lodge must conduct a solemn and beautiful Flag Day ceremony.