Elks' Flag Day ceremonies

Although Flag Day is June 14, Toledo Elks Lodge 53 recognized the day on Saturday, June 9. The national Elks organization founded Flag Day. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Participants in Saturday's celebration listen to remarks by Bob May about the flag at Toledo Elks Lodge 53. The lodge has 10 replica U.S. historic flags.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Participants in Saturday's celebration listen to remarks by Bob May about the flag at Toledo Elks Lodge 53. The lodge ... THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Toledo Boy Scout Robert Cramer, 11, of Troop 207 stands at attention during the Flag Day Ceremony at the Toledo Elks Lodgeon Saturday, June 9, 2012.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo Boy Scout Robert Cramer, 11, of Troop 207 stands at attention during the Flag Day Ceremony at the Toledo ... THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Toledo Boy Scouts of Troop 207 steady their flags during the Flag Day Ceremony on Saturday, June 9. Flag Day is actually June 14.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo Boy Scouts of Troop 207 steady their flags during the Flag Day Ceremony on Saturday, June 9. Flag Day ... THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dennis LaBrecque says the pledge of allegiance at the beginning of the Flag Day Ceremony. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Keven Knight sets the final piece of the Floral Bell of Liberty in place during the Flag Day Ceremony on June 9. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo Boy Scouts of Troop 207 listen to the Flag Day Ceremony at the Toledo Elks Lodge. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Bill Dudgeon talks about the history of the American flag THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE