Illinois State Bank Offices to Collect Worn Flags Throughout October

Tattered flags to be honorably retired

LAKE IN THE HILLS, Ill. – Illinois State Bank (www.illinoisstatebank.com) today announced it will collect worn and tattered U.S. flags from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31.  This is the ninth year of the collection, which has netted hundreds of worn flags for retirement.
Damaged and worn flags will be collected at Illinois State Bank branches in McHenry (1689 Curran Road) and Lake in the Hills (1301 Pyott Road).  The flags will be turned over to the Exchange Clubs for proper retirement.

“Many people don’t know how to properly dispose of tattered or torn flags, and working with the Exchange Clubs gives us the opportunity to help our customers and neighbors do so in a responsible, respectful and patriotic manner,” said Amber Frantz, branch relationship manager for Illinois State Bank.  “Illinois State Bank has a strong tradition of involvement within the communities where we operate, and we are honored to sponsor this flag collection program.”

Flying a torn or soiled flag is disrespectful and etiquette calls for flags to be disposed of properly, with reverence and ceremony.  Information on appropriate flag etiquette is available online at illinoisstatebank.com.

Illinois State Bank is a division of North Shore Bank, which is one of the strongest banks in the country. It has assets of nearly $1.9 billion and over 50 offices throughout eastern Wisconsin and northeastern Illinois. Locate a Illinois State Bank office. You can also follow Illinois State Bank on Twitter.

Posted 9/30/2010