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Drop Off Old, Torn Flags For Proper Retirement

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- People living in the Denver metro area have a convenient option to retire old and torn American flags.

Adams County has installed receptacles at all six of its motor vehicle locations for people to drop off the flags.

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The ballot drop off boxes have been revised to accept flags through October.

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A chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will give the flags a proper retirement ceremony.

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