U.S. Flag Retirement Bin placed at Grocery Outlet in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A retirement bin was placed at Grocery Outlet this week in South Lake Tahoe as a joint project between the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the American Legion Post 795.

Many people proudly display an American flag at their homes or businesses but what is supposed to be done with the flag when it becomes worn and in poor condition? It should be retired during an official ceremony like the one in South Lake Tahoe at the American Legion's annual Flag Day Ceremony.

A U.S. flag retirement bin is now available to accept worn-out flags at the Grocery Outlet Supermarket, 2358 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. The public is encouraged to deposit any worn U.S. flags there that are in such condition that they can no longer be flown respectfully. DAR will collect them for the June 14 ceremony.

Laura Trimberger, Regent of the Lake Tahoe Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and Commander Tom Millham of the American Legion Post 795, whose organizations both sponsored the flag retirement bin, presented it to Ryan Schouten, Store Operator of Grocery Outlet on August 15.

The bin is located at the main entrance/exit to the store.