Hints from Heloise

Dear Heloise: About a month ago, we replaced our worn American flag, which we had used long enough for it to fade and become somewhat frayed. I kept the old one for a while, not knowing exactly what to do with it.

I knew there was a proper way to dispose of the flag but had no idea exactly what to do. Finally, I thought of a local Boy Scout troop and contacted one of the scoutmasters. He gladly took the flag and said that there was a man who gave demonstrations to the Scouts on how to properly dispose of the flag. In fact, there is a ceremony. – Sandra in Arkansas

Sandra, this is a hint I’m happy to pass along. We called a local Boy Scout council, which said the Scouts would take the flags and be sure they are disposed of properly. You could also check with local Girl Scouts, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts to see if they take flags for disposal, too. – Heloise