PEOPLE AND PLACES
Friday, November 15, 2013
WWW.BREMERTONPATRIOT.COM | WWW.CENTRALKITSAPREPORTER.COM
Local Boy Scouts retire American flag
Contributed photo
Kendall Runyan smiles at the food she collected recently.
Kindergartener helps the homeless Kendall Runyan, age 6, and her mom recently collected food for homeless kids at The Great Kitsap Pasta Feed in Silverdale on Nov. 8. The event, sponsored by Newlife Church, Conestoga Wealth Management of Gig Harbor, and Citizen Digital Photography of Bremerton, was free to all with a donation of food for homeless youth. Many Kitsap residents turned out for the event. The donated food was given to StandUp For Kids-Kitsap for distribution. StandUp
Page A3
For Kids-Kitsap reaches out to homeless kids in Kitsap County providing food, clothing, toiletries and other necessities. StandUp For Kids-Kitsap is one of 26 national chapters in the US. Kendall has been interested in helping homeless kids since age 4. She and her mom have volunteered at meals for the homeless around Kitsap. Kendall is in kindergarten and attends Discovery Depot Montessori School in Tracyton.
On Veterans Day evening, Boy Scouts from Troop 1541 held a flag retirement ceremony at Silverdale Waterfront Park. The United States Code states that: “No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America.” Additionally, “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferable by burning.” In the ceremony, an old flag is presented to the audience and narrators give a short history of the U.S. flag and how it has represented the country through the years. When it was time to “retire” the old flag, the scouts salute and the various sections of the flag are separated from each other, white stripes, red stripes and the stars on the blue background. The red stripes symbolize sacrifice and the blood spilled in defense of this glorious nation. The white stripes symbolize the burning tears shed by
Contributed photo
Boy Scouts from Troop 1541 display an American flag as it is prepared for a flag retirement ceremony in Silverdale on Veterans Day earlier this week. Americans who lost their sons or daughters in battle. The blue field symbolizes the loyalty of all its defenders. The stars, clustered together, symbolize the fifty states as one for God and Country. About 20 members of Troop 1541 conducted the ceremony.
TeamSamuels Lending you a team that cares
A FLOWER TO GO, PLEASE
Nobody cares more about your mortgage experience.
Tim Samuels MLO#109468 Loan Officer
Direct: 360-516-5002 Cell: 360-440-4899
If you don’t make your final arrangements, who will? Surely, it’s not a responsibility you want to leave to your children. Talk to one of our counselors or funeral directors to find out why planning in advance is one of the most economical and loving things you can do for your family. It lessens the financial and emotional burden from them during a difficult time and spares them from making the painful decisions. You will provide your family a sense of relief and a true gift: peace of mind.
Miller-WoodlaWn Funeral HoMe 5505 Kitsap Way | Bremerton, WA 98312 | 360-377-7648 www.miller-woodlawn.com
Miller-WoodlaWn MeMorial Park 5505 Kitsap Way | Bremerton, WA 98312 | 360-377-7648 www.miller-woodlawnmemorialpark.com
Receive a FREE Personal Planning Guide Contributed photo
Ray and Sharron Ethredege pose with flowers during a recent Kitsap Chrysanthemum Society event.
© 2013, Cobalt Mortgage, Inc., 11255 Kirkland Way, Suite 100, Kirkland, WA 98033. Toll Free: (877) 220-4663; Fax: (425) 605-3199. NMLS Unique Identifier: 35653; Arizona Mortgage Banker License #0909801; Licensed by the Department of Business Oversight under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act.; Regulated by the Colorado Division of Real Estate; Nevada Mortgage Banker #3723; Nevada Mortgage Broker #3725; Oregon Mortgage Lender License #ML-2991; Washington Consumer Loan License #520-CL-48866. Timothy E. Samuels, NMLS109468, MLO-109468. Ticket # 2013082310000891
This valuable resource will help you with necessary end of life decisions and information.
Name ___________________________________________________________
Be Prepared for your Fall Road Trips!
We’ve handled your automotive • AC/Heating & maintenance needs since 1899! • Full Vehicle Inspection
• Brake Inspection/replacement • Transmissions & Clutch work • Lube, Oil & Filter service Keyport Auto Repair Owner Ben Elmer
KEYPORT
AUTO
REPAIR
Address__________________________________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ______ Zip __________
• Tune-ups • Shocks • Tire Rotation • Minor/Major Services • Plus many other services
(360) 698-9528 or (360) 779-5232
Mon - Fri 8:00–5:30pm • 1954 St. Hwy. 308 • Keyport
Phone ________________________ Email _____________________________
Do you have prearrangements? Yes ❑ No ❑ I’m interested in: ❑ Funeral prearrangements ❑ Information on cremation options ❑ Cemetery prearrangements ❑ Information on memorials or ❑ Free Personal Planning Guide monuments ❑ Free cost estimate ❑ Exchanging property from another cemetery