Wellesley holds Flag Day ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery

Wellesley conducted its formal Flag Day ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery on Saturday, June 14, in drizzly weather. Flag Day commemorates adoption of the U.S. flag by the Second Continental Congress in 1777.

American Legion Post 72 Commander Pete Jones and Sgt. at Arms Lorelei King led the formal ceremony.

Reverend Jonathan Page from the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church served as chaplain and Jim Stickney from the Wellesley Town Band played Taps.

The Wellesley Fire Department, led by Lt Ben Hampton and Firefighter Chris Lindsey, managed the flag retirement process.

Several members of Wellesley Police Department along with community members attended.

(Photos courtesy of Beth Sullivan Woods.)

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