Members of the American Legion and VFW and Scouts from Troop 28 and Pack 28 gathered to conduct a flag burning ceremony in Medina. Worn and tattered flags were collected in a variety of disposals throughout Orleans County. The more than 1,500 flags (which included those gathered from local cemeteries) were burned in a proper ceremony, led by the Scouts. Boy Scout Christian Hahn read the meaning of the flag, its stars and stripes, while Boy Scout Aaron Miller and Cub Scout Landon Johnson cut away a red stripe, then a white stripe and finally the field of stars on the ceremonial first flag before retiring the rest to the burn barrel.
