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Our Lady of the Elms to hosts flag raising in honor of Flag Day
Akron Our Lady of the Elms and its Panther Pride Booster Club hosted a special event in honor of Flag Day to dedicate a new flag pole at the Elms Athletic Complex.

The flag raising and dedication took place on Flag Day, June 14, at the Athletic Complex, located at 3220 Ira Road, Bath, Ohio. The solemn ceremony and blessing included a Presentation of Colors, singing of the National Anthem, and the playing of Taps to honor those serving in the military and safety forces. Special guests that assisted with the ceremony include:
Father Matthew Pfeiffer, parochial vicar at St. Sebastian Parish in Akron and a Fourth Degree Knight, who will offer a special blessing.

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The Clear Choice Quartet, a barbershop vocal group that will sing the National Anthem.
Knights of Columbus, especially Council #14255 from St. Sebastian, who helped fund the new flag pole.
Representatives of the Panther Pride Booster Club and the Catholic Youth Organization, who also helped fund the flag pole.
The Elms Athletic Complex is set on 16 scenic acres in Bath Township annexed from the Crown Point Ecology Center. The 10-year-old complex features two soccer fields, two softball fields, six tennis courts, and an eight-lane, 400-meter track. It is home to the Elms Panther athletic teams and routinely plays host to CYO Athletics for more than 100 events annually.
Our Lady of the Elms is an independent Catholic college preparatory school immersed in the Dominican tradition of education and dedicated to meeting the intellectual, spiritual, social, and personal needs of girls grades one through 12 and co-ed preschool through kindergarten.  The Elms welcomes girls of every religion, race, nationality and ethnic origin.  For more information, please contact Carli Miller at 330-867-0148.