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Providence commission sets preliminary flag-retirement ceremony for June 13; requests partners including National Guard and ROTC
Summary
The commission chose Friday, June 13 as the preliminary date for a flag-retirement ceremony, discussed logistics including start time around 4 p.m., National Guard lead-time and form DD 2536, and asked staff to invite public safety, public works, Scouting America and ROTC to the next planning meeting.
The Providence Commission on Veterans Affairs set a preliminary date of Friday, June 13 for a flag-retirement ceremony and discussed logistical partners and timing.
Chair Pichardo opened discussion on scheduling and the group agreed to target the Friday before Flag Day so the mayor could attend around other graduations. Commissioners said a typical start time for the ceremony in previous years was about 4:00 p.m. to accommodate school schedules and community groups.
The commission discussed partners to include: Providence public safety (police and fire), the Department of Public Works, ROTC units and Scouting America (recently renamed in the transcript). A staff speaker noted that requests for National Guard ceremonial support require lead time; the transcript cited an administrative form referred to as DD Form 2536 for such requests and suggested submitting months before the event to secure chaplain or bugle services.
The commission agreed to contact the public school department to confirm graduation dates, then to finalize the June 13 date and to invite Providence Arts, Culture and Tourism (ACT), public works, public safety and the National Guard to the next meeting for planning details. Commissioners also discussed including an essay contest for local schools to encourage student participation.
The commission will follow up to confirm location availability and to coordinate safety support with the fire department for controlled flag retirement.
