The Alamance Battleground, the General George Washington and the Halifax Resolves Chapters along with Boy Scout Troop 11 from Alamance County sponsored a flag retirement program that preceded the patriots day ceremony.  Troop 11 provided the color guard for the event.  Dr. Samuel C. Powell, Christopher Powell, Ralph Smiley and Ken Wilson were the SAR participants.  a total of 52 flags were retired with honor and the ashes buried by Burn Master Ken Wilson.