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Addison students, mayor back ‘Flags for Addison’ drive aiming for 250 flags
Summary
Student volunteers from the Addison Trail Veterans Service Organization (ATVSO) described the Flags for Addison program and urged residents to sign up; the group aims to place 250 flags this year to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary and funds scholarships and a Veterans Luncheon.
Jenna, a Village of Addison staff member, introduced student volunteers from the Addison Trail Veterans Service Organization and Mayor Tom Hunley at the Addison VFW to promote the Flags for Addison program.
The program, run by ATVSO, sends student volunteers into neighborhoods five times a year on U.S. patriotic holidays to place flags at community members’ homes. “We volunteer time to honor and recognize our veterans in our community,” said Zion Martinez, co‑president of the Addison Trail Veterans…
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