Local DAR chapter hosts annual flag retirement ceremony

  • Pattie Pitts, Fernandina Beach native and the wife of a Navy veteran, retires a flag Saturday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Pattie Pitts, Fernandina Beach native and the wife of a Navy veteran, retires a flag Saturday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Above, Bruce Senter, husband of a Daughter of the American Revolution; and Eli Maddox, president of the Children of the American Revolution, take part in the ceremony to retire a Flag of the United States of America on Saturday at Fernandina Beach Fire Station 2. Submitted
    Above, Bruce Senter, husband of a Daughter of the American Revolution; and Eli Maddox, president of the Children of the American Revolution, take part in the ceremony to retire a Flag of the United States of America on Saturday at Fernandina Beach Fire Station 2. Submitted
  • ruce Senter, husband of a Daughter of the American Revolution retires a flag Saturday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    ruce Senter, husband of a Daughter of the American Revolution retires a flag Saturday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • The Amelia Island Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Inc. (DAR) held an annual flag retirement ceremony June 13. Submitted photo
    The Amelia Island Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Inc. (DAR) held an annual flag retirement ceremony June 13. Submitted photo
  • The Amelia Island Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Inc. (DAR) held an annual flag retirement ceremony June 13. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    The Amelia Island Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Inc. (DAR) held an annual flag retirement ceremony June 13. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • From left, Barbara Perkins, DAR member; Diane Hishta, Regent, Amelia Island Chapter, NSDAR; and Vicki Baham, DAR member. Submitted
    From left, Barbara Perkins, DAR member; Diane Hishta, Regent, Amelia Island Chapter, NSDAR; and Vicki Baham, DAR member. Submitted
  • Lisa Senter of DAR, middle, led the organization efforts of the group's flag retirement event. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Lisa Senter of DAR, middle, led the organization efforts of the group's flag retirement event. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

    With the assistance of several other local groups, The Amelia Island Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Inc. (DAR) held an annual flag retirement ceremony Sat…