News release The history of the flag of the United States of America, as shared by Santa Clarita Elks Lodge 2379 officers, was presented last month as part of the […] ...

PHOTO PROVIDED The celebration of Flag Day is distinctively an Elks-originated holiday. In 1908, the Elks National Office ...

The following year in 1908, the Elks approved an official Flag Day ceremony, unfurling a tradition […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 56°F. Sunday, May 18th 2025 ...

While Flag Day was celebrated in various communities for years after Wilson's proclamation, it was not until Aug. 3, 1949, that President Truman, himself a member of the Elks, signed an Act of ...

Saturday is Flag Day, and the Westminster Elks Lodge #2277 will hold its annual Flag Day ceremony at 3:30 p.m. The Elks have always been moved in the presence of the United States flag, ...

CATHEDRAL CITY – Members of the Palm Springs Elks Lodge 1905 gathered Saturday on Flag Day to honor the red, white and blue rectangular piece of fabric that has grown to symbolize America and ...

On Friday, the Fort Morgan Elks Lodge #1143 held a Flag Day Ceremony at Glenn Miller Park in Fort Morgan. Mark Arndt began the ceremony and was joined by the Fort Morgan Elks Exalted Ruler Monty ...

The Salisbury Elks Lodge #699 held its annual Flag Day Ceremony at the N.C. State Veterans Home on June 9. Although the observance of National Flag Day is June 14, ...

Independence Day is a quintessential American holiday and the flag is its most visible symbol, but many Americans are unaware ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — A beloved summer tradition in the Spa City returned to downtown, as the Saratoga-Wilton Elks #161 put on its annual Elks Flag Day Parade, following the same course it ...

RIVERRIDGE – Vancouver Elks Lodge 823 celebrated Flag Day with a ritual on June 8. The VFW Honor Guard presented the colors while the officers and members of the lodge conducted the Elks Ritual ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — A beloved summer tradition in the Spa City returned to downtown, as the Saratoga-Wilton Elks #161 put on its annual Elks Flag Day Parade, following the same course it ...