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"Celebrating the Stars and Stripes" Flag Day Celebration

Hundreds gathered at Sarasota National Cemetery's Patriot Plaza on Sunday, June 14, to celebrate Flag Day.


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 8:23 p.m. June 14, 2015
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The Military Officers Association of America Sarasota Chapter hosted a Flag Day Celebration "Celebrating the Stars and Stripes" on Sunday, June 14, at Sarasota National Cemetery. 

Military Officers Association of America Sarasota Chapter hosted a Flag Day Celebration “Celebrating the Stars and Stripes” on Sunday, Jun 14, at Sarasota National Cemetery.
Military Officers Association of America Sarasota Chapter hosted a Flag Day Celebration “Celebrating the Stars and Stripes” on Sunday, Jun 14, at Sarasota National Cemetery.
Drew and Dean Branton with Brenda and Monty Pastorick
Drew and Dean Branton with Brenda and Monty Pastorick
McKenna Dalton, Madison Campbell and Shamiya Moses
McKenna Dalton, Madison Campbell and Shamiya Moses
Pete and Claudette Derling
Pete and Claudette Derling
Gladys Galanes and Joe Hochadel
Gladys Galanes and Joe Hochadel
Reggie Miller with his hand on his heart during the National Anthem
Reggie Miller with his hand on his heart during the National Anthem
Drue Murray and Donna DeFant
Drue Murray and Donna DeFant
Guests watch the “Many Faces of Old Glory” by Vane Scott accompanied by The Pops Orchestra.
Guests watch the “Many Faces of Old Glory” by Vane Scott accompanied by The Pops Orchestra.
Students salute the Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard at the “Celebrating the Starts and Stripes” Flag Day Celebration.
Students salute the Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard at the “Celebrating the Starts and Stripes” Flag Day Celebration.
Richard Bechtel and Shelby Cowles
Richard Bechtel and Shelby Cowles
Jeanette Berglund and Aletha Behling
Jeanette Berglund and Aletha Behling
Julie Caron and Phyllis Cheek
Julie Caron and Phyllis Cheek
Mike and Toni Collier
Mike and Toni Collier
Millie Evans, Barbara Dalgaard, Patricia Kundrot and Joy Hyde
Millie Evans, Barbara Dalgaard, Patricia Kundrot and Joy Hyde
Vic McMurry and the Sons of the American Revolution SaraMana Chapter Color Guard
Vic McMurry and the Sons of the American Revolution SaraMana Chapter Color Guard
Hundreds gathered at the Patriot Plaza at Sarasota National Cemetery on Sunday, June 14, for the “Celebrating the Stars and Stripes” Flag Day Celebration.
Hundreds gathered at the Patriot Plaza at Sarasota National Cemetery on Sunday, June 14, for the “Celebrating the Stars and Stripes” Flag Day Celebration.
Hundreds gathered at the Patriot Plaza at Sarasota National Cemetery on Sunday, June 14, for the “Celebrating the Stars and Stripes” Flag Day Celebration.
Hundreds gathered at the Patriot Plaza at Sarasota National Cemetery on Sunday, June 14, for the “Celebrating the Stars and Stripes” Flag Day Celebration.
Master of Ceremonies and Program Director LTC Tom Piazze welcomes guests to the MOAA Sarasota Chapter’s Flag Day Celebration.
Master of Ceremonies and Program Director LTC Tom Piazze welcomes guests to the MOAA Sarasota Chapter’s Flag Day Celebration.
Steve and Theresa Rae with Gloria Morrissette
Steve and Theresa Rae with Gloria Morrissette
Sheryl Stutzman and Tricia DeToni
Sheryl Stutzman and Tricia DeToni

 

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