Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4714, Catholic War Veterans Post 454 and Boy Scout Troop 93 of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ held their annual Flag Day ceremony June 15 at Canal Street Park, Northampton.

Flag Day is celebrated June 14, but weather delayed the event until the following day.

VFW Commander Lawrence P. Schlittler was the master of ceremonies.

The program included remarks of gratitude from Schlittler, a pledge to the flag, the playing of taps and a bugle call and concluded with the burning of worn and tattered American flags collected over the past year.

Schlittler presented a $1,000 check to Troop 93 leader Steve Bindics and his son Jacob for the troop’s outstanding work and to help youth in financial need so they can join Troop 93.

The burning containers and memorial were a former Eagle Scout project. The veterans and Scouts placed the numerous worn flags into the fire for proper disposal.

Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.

The U.S. Army also celebrates its birthday June 14.

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation officially establishing June 14 as Flag Day. Pennsylvania became the first state to celebrate Flag Day as a state holiday June 14, 1937. On Aug. 3, 1949, National Flag Day was established by an act of Congress.

Flag Day is not an official federal holiday. It is considered an observance day rather than a national holiday.