Banner of American spirit flies high during Flag Day

A tractor hauled a float through Waubeka during the 75th annual Flag Day celebration on Sunday, June 13 (top left photo). (Clockwise from top right) A woman passed out miniature American flags to children during the parade; two members of Boy Scout Troop 877 carried a memorial bench honoring the late Jack Janik, who is credited with securing congressional recognition of Waubeka as the birthplace of Flag Day; Veterans of Foreign Wars members carried flags during the opening ceremony; the Fredonia Lions Club presented one of 79 floats, vehicles and marchers in the parade. Photos by Sam Arendt