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Events at the OSilas Gallery

The OSilas Gallery at Concordia College invites you to a special

FLAG DAY EVENT
Monday, June 14th Flag Day, 7PM

Flag Disposal Ceremony



The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor a Flag Disposal ceremony in the front quad of Concordia. All flags that are torn or stained that citizens would like to have destroyed may be brought to
Bronxville Town Hall, Eastchester Town Hall, or Tuckahoe Town Hall for pick up and burning, in proper ceremony for the disposal of the American flag. Please join is for this special Flag Day event!

This event is in conjunction with the Exhibition "The Hero Next Door; Stories of Courage in Wartime" featuring a collection of personal stories of more than 70 Bronxville, Eastchester & Tuckahoe men and women who died in the service of our Country in wars of the 20th Century. Also included- large model planes, recruiting posters from the Eastchester Historical Society, newspaper pages from World War II, maps and American Flags from the collection of Eastchester Councilwoman Sheila Marcotte.


The memorial stories have been assembled by Michael Fix of Eastchester, a local historian, Vietnam era veteran, and one of the eight Founders of Westover Air force Base USO during Desert Storm/Desert Shield, who has spent years researching, collecting, and recording the lives and sacrifices of the lost local soldier.

Free and open to the public. No reservations necessary.

Refreshments will be served after the ceremony.



Join us for another exciting event on June 24th!

The Jazz Knights of West Point
Thursday, June 24th, 7PM

Free and open to the public. No reservations necessary.



The Jazz Knights, the official swing band of the Military Academy, will play musical favorites of the past as well as contemporary numbers. On the Concordia Quad. In case of rain, concert will take place in Sommer Center. Bring a picnic and a blanket! (no glass bottles please)

The gallery will be open for a family art project before the concert from 5PM- 6:30, including a special raffle!

For more information call 914-395-4520

PLEASE NOTE: Special hours apply during this exhibition.
Thursday 10AM - 7:30PM
Friday 10AM - 5PM
Saturday- Sunday 2 - 5PM

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