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Resident presses board over missing Juneteenth flags; mayor points to Lions Club program

Aberdeen Board of Commissioners · June 25, 2024
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Summary

A resident asked why flags were not displayed on Juneteenth along US-1 and whether the town subsidizes the program. Mayor and staff said the Aberdeen Lions Club runs the flag program by subscription and the town does not place flags, though donations are made; commissioners agreed to follow up.

During "other public comments" and again under other business, a resident raised concerns about the absence of flags on US-1 for Juneteenth and asked whether the town pays the Lions Club to place flags on federal holidays.

The resident said a June 19 call with the mayor and town staff left unanswered questions about who installs flags and whether the town subsidizes the service. He asked how many years the program…

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