The public is invited to attend an "Unfolding History: Significant Flags of Minnesota" event at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, at the Beltrami County History Center, 130 Minnesota Ave SW.
The public is invited to attend a Flag Day ceremony at noon on Wednesday, June 14, at Ralph Gracie Memorial Park, located at the corner of Birchmont Drive NE and 14th Street NE.
Ralph Gracie is not only the name of a small park next to the Bemidji State campus, but the city鈥檚 ever-active American Legion Post also bears this namesake. What some may not know however is the brave man they are named after.
The American flag was memorialized in various ways on Tuesday in honor of Flag Day, both at Ralph Gracie Memorial Park and at the Lake Bemidji waterfront.
Military families, friends and supportive community members gathered at the Bemidji Eagles Club on Thursday evening in remembrance of Veterans Day at a program held by the American Legion Ralph Gracie Post No. 14.
American Legion Post No. 14 held a "Red White and Blue for You and You and You" event at the Hampton Inn on Sunday, June 13, for area youth to learn about American flag rules and etiquette.
The history and purpose of the American flag was memorialized on Monday as local Bemidji Elks and American Legion members conducted a traditional Flag Day ceremony, including the retirement of decommissioned flags.
Bemidji Elks Lodge No. 1052 and American Legion Post No. 14 will hold an Elks Flag Day ceremony at noon on Monday, June 14, at Ralph Gracie Memorial Park located at the corner of Birchmont Drive NE and 14th St. NE.
American Legion National Commander James W. "Bill" Oxford spoke to local post members on Friday in Bagley. His speech touched on organization activities during the pandemic and increasing membership.
