The Elks Lodge 2083 on Trinity Drive held a Flag Retirement Ceremony today in conjunction with National Flag Day. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Elks Lodge members properly retired worn out or damaged flags. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

NJROTC members Sonya Ayers and Sofia Parra fold a flag at the end of the ceremony today at Elks Lodge. Each of the 13 folds has a special meaning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Chris Wetteland presented a history of the American Flag and development of the eight flags that represented the United States over the years with assistance from the Los Alamos High School NJROTC members displaying the flags. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Troy Calloway elaborated on the history and development of the flags on display beside him. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Elks Lodge Flag Retirement Ceremony today on Trinity Drive in conjunction with National Flag Day. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com