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Volume 3, Issue 6: June 5, 2019 THE publIshed In partnershIp wIth the shopper LANSING JOURNAL Every community deserves a good newspaper Sign up for daily news: TheLansingJournal.com Celebrating Community Lansing rocks out at Fox Pointe’s first summer show photo: melanie Jongsma BY JAMILYN HISKES the show was slated to start. They set up their lawn Airport Bar and Grill and JJ Kelley’s. Members of chairs and blankets, purchased their dinners and the Lansing Village Board came out to support Fox LANSING, Ill. (May 29, 2019) – “There’s a lot of happy beverages from the concession and settled in for a Pointe, including Mayor Eidam, and everywhere people here,” Mayor Patty Eidam said as she looked night of entertainment and community building. people were talking and laughing with each other around at the roughly 500 people surrounding her. Even though the freshly-trimmed thick grass was over food and drinks. “I’m so thrilled that people are having fun.” still damp from rain earlier in the week, it didn’t dis- CLASSIC 1980S There was certainly a lot of fun to be had during suade attendees from getting close to the stage. Hairbanger’s Ball took the stage soon after 7 p.m. Fox Pointe’s May 29 opening night. Whether they Even before the music started, the event felt and immediately launched into a rock ballad. The were driving, walking, or riding their bikes, Lansing energetic and welcoming. The number of Lansing band was decked out in classic 80s attire, including residents of all ages turned up to welcome summer businesses and organizations involved helped to big hair, sleeveless tees, and ripped red jeans. Stand- with a lively performance by 1980s glam rock cover solidify the strong community feeling for the eve- ing in for ill lead singer Mick Jäger was Pete Greco band Hairbanger’s Ball. ning—volunteers from the Lansing Copper Muggers of Lounge Puppets, another local cover band. His COMMUNITY ENERGY Club donned yellow vests and acted as event staff, soaring vocals—accompanied by those of keyboard- People began gathering on Fox Pointe’s main lawn while officers from the Lansing Police Department ist Polly Pantz, guitarist Rikki Rhoads, and bassist and under the pavilion more than an hour before provided security. Food was supplied by Lynnie Ques see “Fox pointe,” page 11 Concert-goers line up to purchase beverage tickets. (photo: melanie Jongsma) some ridge road businesses offer unique access to Fox pointe concerts. (photo: Jamilyn hiskes) steve payne accepts a proof-of-age Id bracelet from esmeralda solorio at the ticket booth. (photo: melanie Jongsma) o. 130 o. N Permit IL Homewood, Postal Customer Postal D AI P esidential esidential R OSTAGE P . S . U SS W R C E D ST RSRT P Page 2 Page 9 Page 13 Page 22 Page 23 2 2 | June 5, 2019 | The Lansing Journal Every community deserves a good newspaper FLag burning on FLag Day American Legion to demonstrate proper flag retirement at June 14 ceremony BY JOSH BOOTSMA “People can’t just throw it in the garbage,” she said, the organization resolved that Flag Day, June 14, “be “there is a way to properly dispose of it.” recommended as the most appropriate day on which LANSING, Ill. (May 23, 2019) – The American Legion According to Gangolf, she first offered the idea of to annually hold this ceremony.” plans to host a flag-retirement ceremony on June 14, hosting a flag retirement ceremony a couple months The United States Code says: “The flag, when it the first such event in Lansing in the last 10 years. ago and the idea “went wild after that,” attracting is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting The ceremony, which takes place on Flag Day, will interest from a large number of people. emblem for display, should be destroyed in a digni- occur at 7pm in the field across from the Legion “We’re getting a good reception on this,” she said, fied way, preferably by burning.” building, and the retired American flags will be “it would be nice to have 100 people out there.” properly burned. The public is welcome to attend the CEREMONY AND PATRIOTISM event and donate flags for retirement. AN HONORABLE MEANS OF DISPOSAL During this year’s ceremony in Lansing, Boy Scout Although often thought to be a negative demon- The American Legion has a long history as a Troop 276 will demonstrate how to fold the Amer- stration, flag burning, when done correctly and national organization of burning American flags ican flag while the significance of each fold will be respectfully, is a longstanding and honorable way to as an honorable means of disposal. In explained. Those present at the ceremony will have dispose of flags that are no longer fit for use. 1937, the National Convention of the the chance to participate in the National Anthem, Sandi Gangolf, former president of American American Legion adopted burning the Pledge of Allegiance, and the singing of patri- Legion Unit 697 Auxiliary, hopes that the ceremony as the “official ceremony for the otic hymns. The event will also feature American will serve as a demonstration of how to respect the destruction of unserviceable Legion representatives and others speaking on U.S. flag. American Flags.” In 1944, the history and significance of the flag. Each flag will be folded and burned one at a time in a steel drum in the field. State flags the american legion in lansing is located at can be donated for retirement as well. 18255 Grant street. (photo: melanie Jongsma) The American Legion post in Lan- sing has two flag disposal boxes where flags can be dropped off for proper retirement throughout the year. The American Legion in Lansing is located at 18255 Grant Street. THE LANSING JOURNAL ABOUT US Every community deserves a good newspaper. The Lansing Journal serves the Lansing, Illinois, community with consistent, trustworthy, community-building news and information. 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