TGO Retired Flag Box Presentation On May 27, a group of TGO residents came together for the presentation of our new “Retired Flags” box. A lot of our neighbors display the American flag here in TGO, and now, when those flags become tattered and torn and ready to be replaced, there is an official box where you can place your old flags - which will then be properly disposed of. The idea for the retired flag box came from Barbara Yeager who saw one at another RV park and thought it would be a great idea for TGO. Barbara first passed the idea to CSA Manager, Billy Specht who also thought it was a good idea. The next step was to get it built, so Barbara presented the idea to Doc Fraser of our sawdust club. She showed him a picture, and the next day he came back with a design idea, measurements, and a plan. This Retired Flag box was now an official project for the Sawdust Club team to complete, and as you can see, they did a fantastic job. Next up was the presentation itself and Barbara pulled out all stops. For those who were not there, Barbara intro-
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duced the project providing the background for the idea. Our TGO Golf Pro, Chuck Kandt, led with an invocation, there was a presentation of colors by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Color Guard, and TGO resident Gary Johanson sang the National Anthem. The box was unveiled by Roger and Gail Stairs, and there was a bugler on hand to close out the ceremony by playing taps. Brevard County Sheriff, Wayne Ivey, spoke about the importance of Memorial Day and the role our flag plays as a symbol of freedom. He also stayed around to talk with our TGO residents, exchanging stories about his recent trip to our southern border. When the presentation was complete, residents came up to the box and dropped in their worn flags. The box was almost filled to the top. The flag box is now permanently housed on the south side of the CSA building. Stop by to take a look - like our flag, it is beautiful!
Barbara Yeager assembled a great team including Roger and Gail Stairs, Doc Fraser , Laura Sievers and Tim Emerson.
