SHAMOKIN - Coal Township Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 317 will collect worn American flags at its booth, No. 64, at the corner of Market and Spruce, during the Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts on Saturday.
The VFW welcomes festival-goers to bring their flags. The flags can be placed in baskets at the booth.
The VFW organizes and conducts a ceremony on Flag Day each year to carry out proper disposal of the flags.
Also, local veterans have organized a vigil for Friday evening at the Price of Freedom Memorial on Lincoln Street. It will start after the parade.