The White Falcon - 21.06.1974, Page 3

Flag Day at
the Youth Center
A Flag Day ceremony was held
June 14 at the Youth Center.
The Marine Corps Color Guard
here, under the command of SSgt
Edward Fontaine, presented the
Colors.
Pamela Alder read the poem "We
All Love Our Flag" by Alice Mij.-
LLiman and Joseph Jenkins recited
fe prose reading "What the Pledge
Means to Me."
More than 200 people witnessed
the ceremony which was held to
help acquaint the children with
patriotism.
Refreshments were served and
balloons were given to the chil-
dren after the presentation of
the Colors.
What the Pledge Means To me
by Joseph Jenkins
I pledge—X promise solemnly, earnest-
ly, witn all mj heart.
I pledge allegiance—1 promise rith
all my heart to be loyal, faithful, obe-
dient to the flag of the United States of
America. I make this promise because
this flag stands for our United States of
America, our republic, our country, whose
government is managed by representatives,
persons elected by the people.
One nation indivisible—one country
which cannot be divided.
With liberty and justice for all—a
country in which everyone may enjoy free-
dom, fairness and justice.
bv Alice Milliman
read by Pamela Alder
We all love our flag, the red, white, and
blue;
So proudly hold it high, as soldiers do!
See how it waves!
Never let it fall!
The Stars and Strips, the best flag of
all!
Let's all face the flag, the red, white
and blue;
And at attention stand as soldiers do!
Hand on your heart, pledge allegiance to
The Stars and Strips, the red, white, and
blue.
June 21, 1974
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