Let Your Patriotism Fly on Flag Day

Get ready for Thursday to be a banner day.

Since 1916, Thursday, June 14 has commemorated the adoption of the flag of the United States. During this week, citizens are encouraged to fly the American flag at their homes in observance and the stars and stripes are displayed at all government buildings.

But if you don't have a pole posted outside of your apartment building, you can still participate in the patriotic festivities. , located at 339 Hicks Street at Atlantic Avenue, will host a flag-raising ceremony on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

The dedication will include a ceremonial lowering of the old flag and raising of the new, as well as spirited musical selections by students of in Red Hook.   

The particular flag being raised at Downstate LICH has a significant origin: It originally flew over the United States Capitol in honor of Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, and was donated by George Wahlert, Director of the E. Morgan King Health Sciences Library at Downstate LICH.

So celebrate a grand old flag, a high-flying flag, waving in peace above our neighborhood this week at Downstate LICH.