| Heritage Guild presents Flags and Vintage Clothes
By Tom Keener
Allen Heritage Guild presents flags and fashion from various periods of American history in June at the Allen Train Depot, 100 E. Main. Over 25 flags and fashions, representing the Civil War, Spanish American War, World War One, World War II, Korea, Viet Nam and Desert Storm are included. Different branches of the military are included. A Women’s Army Corp (WAC) is featured. Over 150,000 American women served in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II. Members of the WAC were the first women other than nurses to serve within the ranks of the United States Army. View a photograph of Allen’s only officer during World War II-Lil Hefner who served in the US Navy.
On Flag Day, June 14, Armistice Memorial Post 2195 sounded a bugle call at 1:00 p.m. Demonstrations of flag folding, removal, and retirement were given. At 2 p.m., Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard dressed in continental uniforms presented the colors.
Exhibit hours are: 10 a.m. -2 p.m., June 13 and 27; 1-3 p.m., June 14 and 28. Exhibit is free and no reservations are required.
For information, call Alice Blanchard at 214-383-1407.
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