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Town of Canton reimburses Canton VFW Post for flags

Posted 9/16/21

CANTON - The town board unanimously agreed to pay for flags distributed by Edward C. Seymour Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1231 in Canton. At the monthly meeting on Sept. 9, town officials approved …

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Town of Canton reimburses Canton VFW Post for flags

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CANTON - The town board unanimously agreed to pay for flags distributed by Edward C. Seymour Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1231 in Canton.

At the monthly meeting on Sept. 9, town officials approved reimbursement of $1,970.80 to the Canton VFW Post. An on annual basis, post members place flags, and grave markers as needed, on the graves of Canton-area veterans.

Canton VFW traditionally distributes more than 1,700 flags annually to mark graves and hand out to the public at the annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremony in the park.