April 12, 2022 - William Carroll Crawford Chapter of Daughters of Republic of Texas, J.J.E. Gibson Children of the Republic of Texas Flag Retirement Ceremony March 12, 2022.
John Austin Ford, Ian Williamson, and new member applicant, Pierson Waller of the JJE Gibson Chapter of the Children of the Republic of Texas held a Texas flag retirement ceremony following the William Carroll Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas meeting Saturday, March 11, 2022.
Merle Howard presented the program on the history of the Lone Star Flag which led into the CRT demonstrating the protocol of folding the Lone Star Flag and separating the colors to respectfully retire the flags later. Navy Veteran, Sean Martin assisted the youth in the folding demonstration. They then, unfolded one flag and demonstrated how to separate the colors for retirement. Air Force Veteran, Don Casto assisted in the separation of the colors.
The meeting dismissed after a light lunch and the following DRT members, SRT members and CRT members met at the home of John and Merle Howard to retire the flags.
Present were, John Austin Ford and Ian Williamson of the CRT. DRT members were President Gina Ferren, Registrar Maggie Casto, Chaplain Vickie Martin, 1st Vice President Gail Sholar, Treasurer Merle Howard and husband John, Parliamentarian Judy Lee, Lynn Williamson, Patricia Harrison, and SRT members Don Casto, Sean Martin, and Nolan Sholar.
Merle Howard continued with the script to retire the flags as John Austin and Ian presented the blue rectangle, the white rectangle, the red rectangle and finally the Lone Star of the flags to the flame. During the process those present saluted the flags as they were retired.
The ceremony concluded with Navy Veteran, Sean Martin and Air Force Veteran Don Casto talking about their jobs in their branch of service for our country. Members thanked them for their service.
