Monday, March 5, 2012

OLD GLORY ENTHRALLS YOUNG STUDENTS.(CAPITAL REGION)

Byline: KATHLEEN DOOLEY Staff writer

U.S. flags, particularly the old Snake Flag with the words ``Don't Tread On Me'' inscribed in red, and other old U.S. banners fascinated youngsters at Skano Elementary School at Wednesday's Flag Day festivities.

After each flag was shown, Clifton Park Elks Lodge 2466 members carefully folded them in the proper manner. More than 190 students in grades 4 and 5, some holding large and small U.S. flags and wearing red, white and blue hats and T-shirts, sat hushed as Louis Stoller of the Elks displayed a collection of large U.S. flags, explaining their meaning.

``I love looking at all the different flags,'' said …

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