Week of August 7, 2015

Newtown Lions Club members have donated the summer flag for a number of years. Members have often joined David Lydem, second from left, to keep the flags from touching the ground while flags were being lowered and raised. This photo was taken when the summer flag was being raised in May 2010. Hook & Ladder provides firefighters to unhitch the flag’s ropes, which are tied off 15 feet from the ground, and also provide manpower on the ground. (Bee/Hicks file photo)

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Newtown Lions Club members have donated the summer flag for a number of years. Members have often joined David Lydem, second from left, to keep the flags from touching the ground while flags were being lowered and raised. This photo was taken when the summer flag was being raised in May 2010. Hook & Ladder provides firefighters to unhitch the flag’s ropes, which are tied off 15 feet from the ground, and also provide manpower on the ground. (Bee/Hicks file photo)

Newtown flagpole Newtown summer flag Newtown Lions Club David Lydem