American Legion presents new flag to WHS

American Legion Post #385 Americanism chairman Jim Potter, left, and Post Commander Stan Zeager, right, raise a new flag at Westlake High School with senior class President Adam Othman and Principal Tim Freeman. Photo by Jacy Nichols

The American Legion Post #385 recently presented a new flag to fly outside Westlake High School. Jim Potter, the Post's Americanism Chairman received a call from Principal Tim Freeman's office this summer explaining that they had a new school building, but the flag outside was faded and torn. They asked if the Post could present them with a new flag when school opened this fall.

The American Legion ordered a new flag for the school and will retire the old flag as part of their annual Veterans Day flag retirement ceremony.