Boy Scouts of Troop 43 at Congregational Church of Batavia raise the colors Monday, June 14, to open a Flag Day celebration outdoors at Peg Bond Center. The event included a tribute to late Batavia dentist Dr. Bernard Cigrand, father of Flag Day, and an appeal for support to build a $990,000 monument to Cigrand, military personnel, and first responders. Al Benson/The Voice
Batavia resident Mark Harrington, standing, hands out mini U.S. flags Monday, at the Batavia annual June 14 Flag Day celebration outdoors at Peg Bond Center. Later in the evening, Harrington and his wife, Julie, received the 2021 Dr. Bernard Cigrand Patriot Award from Batavia-based Fox Valley Patriotic Organization. Relatives of former Batavian Doris Sherer accepted the 2020 Patriot Award for Sherer, who moved to Texas. The outdoor celebration included a concert by Batavia Community Band, a tribute to late Batavia dentist Dr. Bernard Cigrand, father of Flag Day, and an appeal for support to build a $990,000 monument to Cigrand, and military personnel and first responders.Al Benson/The VoiceBatavia Community Band members play patriotic tunes Monday, June 14, at an outdoor Flag Day celebration at Peg Bond Center. The event included a tribute to late Batavia dentist Dr. Bernard Cigrand, father of Flag Day. Al Benson/The Voice
A woman waves the flag at Batavia’s Flag Day celebration Monday, June 14, outdoors at Peg Bond Center. The event included a concert by Batavia Community Band, a tribute to late Batavia dentist Dr. Bernard Cigrand, father of Flag Day and an appeal for support to build a $990,000 monument to Cigrand, military personnel and first responders. Al Benson/The Voice
Knights of Columbus units from Holy Cross Catholic Church of Batavia and St. Peter’s Catholic Church of Geneva provided an honor guard for Batavia’s annual Flag Day celebration Monday, June 14. The outdoor event at Peg Bond Center included a concert by Batavia Community Band, a tribute to late Batavia dentist Dr. Bernard Cigrand (father of Flag Day) and an appeal for support to build a $990,000 monument to Cigrand, military personnel and first responders.Al Benson/The Voice
