Flag Day in Greene County

GREENE COUNTY - In recognition of Flag Day, Greene County has installed six new American flag repositories throughout the County, providing residents with additional convenient and respectful options for the retirement of worn or damaged flags.

As a revered symbol of the United States, the American flag should always

be shown proper respect, including when it becomes unserviceable and is

ready to be retired.

According to the U.S. Flag Code, the preferred and most dignified way to retire unserviceable flags is by burning them in a respectful ceremony. 

Flags collected at these repository sites will be handled in accordance with these standards and retired through formal ceremonies conducted by local veterans organizations.

Residents are encouraged to bring any old, frayed, faded and otherwise

unserviceable flags to a designated repository. The newest drop-off locations include:

— Greene County Building: 411 Main St. Catskill, NY 12414

—Greene County Vet2Vet: 905 Greene County Office Bldg., Cairo,

NY 12413

—New Baltimore Town Hall: 3809 CR 51 Hannacroix, NY 12087

—Prattsville Town Hall: 14517 Main St. Prattsville, NY 12468

—Jewett Town Hall: 3547 CR 23C Jewett, NY 12444

—Coxsackie Senior Center: 127 Mansion St. Coxsackie, NY 12051

All collected flags will be retired with the care they deserve during scheduled ceremonies, typically held around Flag Day.

To learn more about proper flag etiquette or to view all current flag repository locations in Greene County, please CLICK HERE.

Or you may contact the Greene County Veterans Service Agency at 518-943-3703.