Sheldon Green and Ken Blake take the first step in retiring “Old Glory”.
Organizers Mike and Margaret Leitko present flag retirement protocol.
Mike Leitko and Dan Sellers respectfully burn the pieces as KLVB participants begin their vigil.
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 KLVB HONORS AND RETIRES OLD GLORY LAGO VISTA TX – Keep Lago Vista Beautiful marked the 19th anniversary of 9/11 with their first Flag Retirement Program. This ceremony, held at Bar-K Park on the evening of Sept 11, 2020, respectfully retired ten American Flags according to the guidelines developed by the US Scouting organization, in accordance with The United States Flag Code, Title 4, Section 8k. This Program was developed by KLVB members Mike and Margaret Leitko. The steps to retire a flag are simple yet symbolic. As a flag ceases to be a flag when it is cut into pieces, the first step was to cut each flag carefully into 4 pieces. The blue star field was retained intact, because it represents the union and “no one should ever let the union be broken”. Then the pieces were placed carefully into a fire, with members maintaining a vigil over the fire until the last piece was consumed. Each member was invited to share their memories of Sept 11, 2001 and how it has affected them. The evening ended on an uplifting tone as the ashes were gathered to be interred in a flower bed at a KLVB beautification spot. All agreed that the program was meaningful and useful. Sheldon Green commented “Proper disposing of Old Glory is consistent with KLVB’s mission, and recalling and sharing the tragic memories of 9/11 by all was indeed touching.” Organizer Mike Leitko confirmed “we hope to have this become a proud event for KLVB and our Community in the future.” |
SPRING 2020
LAGO VISTA ISD - KLVB TO THE RESCUE
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Last Spring, KLVB volunteers rushed to the aid of a languishing flower bed at the Lago Vista Middle School, taking it from bare to blossoming in a morning. The decision to call in the experts was made by Eric Holt, Middle School Principal. Holt, along with Assistant Principal Kerri Walker, Counselor April Woodburn, Registrar Monica Kaiser, and Secretary Sue Kunze, had already performed the heavy lifting of cleaning the flower bed. These hard-working staff members removed what turned out to be three truckloads of overgrown plants. Holt continues “At that point, we were a little stuck on what to do next, so we called in the professionals.” KLVB volunteers amended the soil with compost, planted flowering native perennials, and mulched the bed to retain moisture. Damianita, Dallas Red Lantana, Pink Skullcap, and Radio Red Autumn Sage will bloom with marvelous color to welcome back the happy returning students in the fall. As Principal Holt says: “Thank you again everyone! Groups like this make Lago Vista very special!”
TRASH OFF
October 17 2020
Successful? You be the judge!!
Trash - 17 containers = 85.63 tons metal 3 containers = 20.53 tons. Electronic waste = 1200 lbs.
Total number of vehicles served 500
Trash - 17 containers = 85.63 tons metal 3 containers = 20.53 tons. Electronic waste = 1200 lbs.
Total number of vehicles served 500
