Flag collection box goes to Northport schools (Huntington Local)

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By Dennis Giunta

Norwood Elementary School Principal Michael Genovese and students welcomed the American Legion Post 1244 Flag Collection Box to kick off the tour of the "Old Glory Box" through the six grade schools of the Northport School District.

Julia Labuskes, a parent, arranged the tour with the American Legion post.

The "Old Glory Box" is used to collect worn, frayed and soiled American Flags to be disposed of in a proper ceremony, near Flag Day, with the cooperation of the Boy Scouts, Troop 32, the Greenlawn Fire Department and Post 1244.

More than 200 old flags were collected on the last tour of the box through the Elwood and Harborfield School districts and are waiting for this years’ ceremony.

Mrs. Labuskes has also been making special guest appearances at schools teaching the children how to show respect for our Nation's Flag.

The "Old Glory Box," a retired Post Office Mail Box, was decorated by Cycle-Delics of Bay Shore and will move through the schools on the following schedule:

Norwood Ave. School 4/29 THRU 5/07
Ocean Ave. School 5/07 THRU 5/16
Pulaski Road School 5/16 THRU 5/23
Dickinson Ave. School 5/23 THRU 5/30
Bellerose Ave. School 5/30 THRU 6/06
Fifth Ave. School 6/06 THRU 6/13

Dennis Giunta is the 2nd Vice Commander at Post 1244 and coordinator for the flag collection box .