Turn in flags that are no longer serviceable

"Several South Whidbey businesses join Island Post 7482 Veterans of Foreign Wars, in their Americanism program by accepting unserviceable U.S. flags year round. "

“Several South Whidbey businesses join Island Post 7482 Veterans of Foreign Wars, in their Americanism program by accepting unserviceable U.S. flags year round.Included are Ace Hardware in Freeland, Bayview Senior Center, Jim’s Hardware in Clinton and Visser’s Funeral Home in Langley, whose owners Brent and Marge Trimble properly dispose the flags.VFW Post 7482 encourages citizens to not only use this patriotic service, but also to display their flags as much as possible on nationally designated days, such as Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, said Glenn Nichols VFW Post Public Affairs officer. “