ANNUAL FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY & SCHOLARSHIP

26th Annual Dignified Disposal Of Unserviceable American Flags Ceremony

POSTED May 22nd, 2026

The American Legion of District #4, in combination with Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) in Seminole, has scheduled the 26th Annual Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable American Flags ceremony on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026. Therefore, we are once again inviting all middle and high school students in the CVEC service area to enter our contest by submitting a one-page essay titled:

"Why is taps played for the raising & lowering of the american flag?"

Two prizes will be awarded: one to a middle school student and the other to a high school student. Each winner will receive a $250.00 scholarship! In addition, the winning students will be requested to read their essays at the ceremony.

Please encourage all of your students to write and submit their essays via mail or email to the following:

Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Attn: Kaci Dennis

11277 N. Hwy. 99

Seminole, OK 74868

Email: kdennis@mycvec.coop

Please ensure the cover sheet is filled out and submitted with each essay. Students will write their names, schools, and grades on their essays. The essays must be postmarked or received by midnight Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026. Winners will be contacted by Tuesday, Oct. 6th, 2026.

The ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026, at CVEC Headquarters, 11277 HWY 99 Seminole, OK, and is open to the public. Please invite all of your students to attend. We will serve complimentary hot dogs, chips, cookies, and drinks starting at 5pm.

If you have any questions, please contact Kaci Dennis at kdennis@mycvec.coop or 405.382.3680.