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Batavia to celebrate Flag Day June 14

By Shaw Local News Network
The Batavia Flag Day committee previously unveiled plans for a Flag Day monument at the Flag Day celebration June 14. The monument honors Batavia’s Dr. Bernard Cigrand, considered the father of Flag Day, and will feature a circular design with five obelisks that commemorate iconic flag events, among other plaques and information

The Batavia Flag Day committee previously unveiled plans for a Flag Day monument. The monument honors Batavia’s Dr. Bernard Cigrand, considered the father of Flag Day, and will feature a circular design with five obelisks that commemorate iconic flag events, among other plaques and information. The city will celebrate Flag Day on June 14, 2023. (Rendering provided)

The city of Batavia will celebrate Flag Day from 6:30 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, at the Peg Bond Center and Batavia Riverwalk, 151 N. Island Ave.

According to a news release from the city, the Flag Day celebration will include a free concert by the Batavia Community Band and the Chorus of DuPage – a male barbershop chorus. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available to buy.

The Flag Day celebration also is an opportunity to learn about Batavia’s Flag Day Monument. The monument honors the life of longtime Batavia dentist Dr. Bernard Cigrand who was one of the founders of Flag Day. Dr. Cigrand worked tirelessly to promote a day of recognition for the American flag and on June 14, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed such a day throughout the U.S., according to the release.

The Flag Day Monument design features a 40-foot diameter helix monument with a 10-foot-wide walkway around the perimeter. The 50-foot-tall flagpole will display a 10-by-18-foot flag. Elements of the monument commemorate iconic flag events, the U.S. population growth, the official flags flown by the U.S., armed conflicts and a Ring of Honor with the names of those who have received the Congressional Medal of Honor. The monument also will feature a Sundial Learning Center, as the flagpole serves as a sundial and will highlight historic events, according to the release.

Additionally, the monument will feature bricks bought by families, businesses and organizations. Visit flagdaymonument.com for details on buying bricks.

Visitors to the June 14 Flag Day celebration can learn about the monument’s progress and sign the Flag Day banner that will be included in a time capsule which will be installed in the monument this fall.

The monument is scheduled to be open to the public Oct. 1.

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