Fly high the Stars and Stripes

People across the United States will celebrate Flag Day on Sunday, June 14 to honor the United States ag and to commemorate the ag’s adoption.

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson o cially established Flag Day. Etiquette calls for American ags to be illuminated by sunlight or another light source while on display. When

ags are taken down from their poles, care must be taken to keep them from touching the ground.

Fly your ag high and be proud of it and count your blessings for our freedom!

CCLC NEWS

June 13 was slated to be the date for the Child Care Learning Center 7th annual Garden Party to raise funds for childcare and preschool tuition for children returning to school in August-and summer camp scholarships. Sadly, the CCLC made the di cult decision to cancel for this year.

The party theme surrounded book, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” the developmental growth of a caterpillar that turns into a beautiful butter y — a wonderful analogy for the good work we do at CCLC.

Now, local residents are invited instead to CCLC's Stay-at-Home Garden Party 2020. You choose the date and time. Consider a contribution in the amount you may have given at the garden party Any amount will ease the nancial burden during this di cult recovery.

Mail to P.O. Box 520, Washington, VA 22747 or click on http://www.rappcclc.org/donate to donate online.

WISHES

Anniversary wishes go out to Dollie and her husband Lews Atkins. They will celebrate their special day on June 20. Dollie said they will be married for 46 happy years. May you both have many more happy years together.

SHRED DAY

There will be a Community Shred Day on Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Flatwood Refuse and Recycling Center, 15 Flatwood Road, Washington.

Keep in mind that it is for Rappahannock residents only, no limit of items per person. Only paper les. No need to remove staples, paper clips, binder clips, rubber bands or tape. Hanging le folders, les with ACCO fasteners and spiral notebooks okay. For a complete listing you can go to www.rappahannockcountyva.gov

A TV screen outside of the truck allows viewing of the process inside the vehicle. All destroyed les are 100 percent securely recycled. So bring those old les that are piling up in your closet and get them shred on June 27.

Be safe and have a wonderful week.

BY PATTY HARDEE NEW NORMAL | Being summoned to the Rappahannock County Courthouse? As seen here, visitors during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis first have to answer a series of questions. And wear a mask, it’s mandatory. Only a few people are allowed upstairs to the courtroom at one time, and even then Rappahannock Sheriff’s deputies clear the courthouse periodically to disinfect benches and railings.