Posted on May 14, 2019
State Rep. John Piscopo (R-76) has announced that he is hosting an event to retire worn American flags, together with Senators Henri Martin (R-31) and Kevin Witkos (R-8).
Anyone who has a tattered or worn American Flag is encouraged to bring them to the following drop off locations, where they will be collected for proper retirement:
Thomaston
Together with Senator Henri Martin
Thomaston Town Hall
158 Main Street
Monday – Thursday: 8:00am- 4:00pm
Thursday – Friday: 8:30am-12:00pm
Harwinton
Together with Senator Henri Martin, Senator Kevin Witkos, and Harwinton Ives-Cleveland American Legion Post 137
Harwinton Town Hall
100 Bentley Drive
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 8:30am- 4:00pm
Wednesday: 8:30am – 6:00pm
Friday: 8:30am-12:30pm
Burlington
Burlington Town Hall
200 Speilman Highway
Monday – Thursday: 8:00am- 4:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-12:30pm
The collection event runs from May 30th through June 13th. Collected flags from Burlington and Harwinton will be brought to the Ives-Cleveland American Legion Post 137. Collected flags from Thomaston will be brought to American Legion Post 22.
Anyone with questions may contact Rep. John Piscopo at 800-842-1423 or email john.piscopo@housegop.ct.gov.