A flag held by the color guard flutters behind him as Scout Master Randy Hooper and an unidentified Boy Scout salute during Thursday evening a ceremony where unserviceable flags were respectfully disposed of by burning at the Alfred W. Maxwell Post 40 of the American Legion in WInthrop. The annual event was held on Flag Day and four Boy Scouts from Troop 604 along with Legion members took part in the ceremony.

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