Color Guard Assists "Child Of The Week" April 20, 2009

l-r: Lorry Thomas, Errol Eileraas, Peggy Toshach, John Pellegrini, Art Ellison
On April 20, 2009 the Ananconda American Legion Post 21 Color Guard lent its' support in the annual "Child Of The Week" program held at Kennedy Common. The parade was a rousing success with bystanders lining the streets. Led by an Anaconda Police vehicle, five Head Start students replete with banner kicked off the procession. The rest of the parade consisted of; the Anaconda American Legion Post 21 Color Guard, the Anaconda High School Drum Line, followed by the rest of the Head Start students, teachers and family members and completed by two Anaconda Fire and Rescue vehicles. The parade kicked off at 11 a.m. from the Head Start facility and ended at Kennedy Common with Legionnaire John Pellegrini lowering and raising the American flag while the crowd sang "It's A Grand Old Flag" an Anaconda tradition.
Prior to the event, on April 15, 2009, Legionnaire John Pellegrini explained the significance of the American Flag to the five classes of Head Start students. Pellegrini stated "I asked the students what the flag meant and received a multitude of answers. Hopefully we cleared up some misconceptions".