Charlie Sacco, a member of the Knights of Columbus John M. Grady Council 503 in Port Chester, watches intently as flags are burned during the group’s annual flag retirement ceremony at their 327 Westchester Ave. headquarters. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
Knights of Columbus member and Port Chester resident Charlie Sacco shows Port Chester/Rye Brook Troop 1905 Girl Scouts the proper technique to fold an American flag for its retirement on Thursday, Aug. 15. The troop collected flags across the Town of Rye to retire them by burning, in accordance with the U.S. Flag Code. The Scouts are, from the left: Alejandra Chica, Savannah Jones, Sofia Parra and Sophia Labrusciano. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
Port Chester resident Sophia Labrusciano, 9, cautiously tosses a flag into the fire, while her father Angelo (right) keeps watch over her. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
Chester “Chet” Edwards, a veteran and member of the Knights of Columbus who served as emcee for the ceremony at 327 Westchester Ave., guides 5-year-old Rye Brook resident Maxwell Fischer in disposing of a flag as Grand Knight Mark Scocchera watches. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
Knights of Columbus dispose of unsuitable American flags during annual retirement ceremony
