The Mid Mon Valley Shipmates Flag Etiquette Committee is preparing their Flag Etiquette Program for the 2019-2020 School Years. The program is available to all area schools, primarily the 5^th grade students, and to area groups.

The program is approximately 45 minutes and explains the history of our National Emblem “Old Glory”, the Flag Code addresses disrespect and the proper respect for the Flag: The Pledge of Allegiance: The National Anthem: and includes a stirring poem about the American Flag. The Shipmates do the proper folding of the flag as the meaning of each fold is explained. This is followed by three students repeating the folding of the flag. Time permitting, a Q&A is held and the Shipmates are

introduced giving a short history of their Navy duties, land and sea assignments/experiences. The program concludes with the proper way to retire the flag at the end of the day.

2018-2019 MID MON VALLEY SHIPMATES FLAG PRESENTATION PROGRAM:

PRESENTERS:

GEORGE ESSEY, GEORGE DIEHL, LARRY MASCI, MARIO MUCCINO, DARRELL MOLINARI, PATRICK J MALOY

DATE: Location:

9/4/18 Center of the Woods (Adult Group)

10/9 St. John the Baptist Elementary

10/10 Ringgold South Elementary

10/11 Fort Cherry Elementary

10/18 Marion Elementary

10/26 Norvelt Elementary

10/30 Washington Park Elementary

10/31 Central Christian Academy

11/5 Rostraver Elementary

11/7 Allison Park Elementary

11/8 Monessen Elementary

11/9 Springfield Clifford Pritts Elementary

11/12 Cecil Intermediate School

11/13 Ramsay Elementary

11/14 Trinity North Elementary

Trinity East Elementary

11/15 Trinity West Elementary

Trinity South Elementary

11/16 MT Vernon Elementary

11/19 Beth Center Elementary

11/27 St. Sebastian Elementary

11/29 Amos Hutchinson Elementary

11/30 Springfield Clifford Pritts Elementary

2/12/19 Madonna Catholic Elementary

2/19 Donegal Elementary

2/26 California Intermediate Elementary

5/9 Central Elementary

5/10 Maxwell Elementary

5/15 Bentworth Elementary

5/23 Dr. Robert Nicely Elementary 6/1 Long Branch Grange (Adult Group)

TOTAL STUDENTS/ADULTS:

	STUDENTS	ADULTS	STUDENT GAIN/LOSS	ADULTS GAIN/LOSS
2014-2015	2579	584
2015-2016	3302	377	+723	-207
2016-2017	3000	790	-302	+413
2017-2018	2472	173	-528	-616
2018-2019	2415	245	-52	+72

Officials interested in the program are requested to call Patrick J Maloy at 443-994-3349, 3222 New England Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122 pjmaloy13@verizon.net for more information and scheduling during the 2019-2020 school year. Programs are preferably for Tuesday and Thursday.

The members of the Flag Etiquette Committee wish to express sincere appreciation to schools and groups we have visited during the 2018-2019 school year. Our new school year will commence in September 2019. Thank You!

Scheduling Guidelines

Discussion:

The Flag Etiquette Program is designed to enhance the understanding of our History of the United States of America and the Flag “Old Glory”! The Program is presented at a Fifth Grade Level.

Scheduling of Presentations:

Presentations are available Monday through Friday

Preferred Days are Tuesdays and Thursdays

Times of Presentations: Beginning at 9:30 AM

Final at 1:30 PM

* Please Call early to schedule a Presentation.

* Phone Solicitations will continue to schedule presentations, however, primary scheduling via email is preferred.

* Grouping schools by locations will be used to accommodate two presentations a day.

* Adult Groups will be scheduled for the convenience of the Members; Attendance must be 20-25 Members or more.

* Presentations will not be scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays; the two days before and including Memorial Day; Veterans Day - three days prior and following November 11: and, the Months of December and January.

Contact: Patrick J Maloy

3222 New England Road

West Mifflin, PA 15122

pjmaloy13@verizon.net PLEASE CONSIDER USING EMAIL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT; THANK YOU!

443-994-3349

The Mid Mon Valley Shipmates regret that we missed you this past school year if you are not listed above! Thank you and we will see you soon!