Ardmore's Masons Presented With Flag

by Dwight Turner

Members of the Ardmore Masonic Lodge received a rare gift last week as the Heroes of '76 presented the local lodge with a U.S. Flag that had once flown over the United States Capitol.

Jim Blanteno presented the flag to lodge members on behalf of the Heroes of '76, a group affiliated with Sojourners.

Sojourners is a Masonic

Present as members of the Ardmore Masonic Lodge accept the gift of a flag that formerly flew over the U.S. Capitol are, from left, Matt Rich, Lanny Rich, Jackie Emerson, Jim Blanteno, member of the Heroes of '76, who presented the flag to the lodge; Troy Reed and Tommy Mills. (photo by Dwight Turner)

group of active and retired members of the military.

According to Blanteno, the flag was raised over the U.S. Capitol in honor of the Ardmore Masonic Lodge.

Present at the ceremony where the flag was presented were Blanteno, Tommy Mills, Troy Reed, Jackie Emerson, Lanny Rich and Matt Rich.