Avenue of Flags raised in West Newton

Richard Delong of West Newton Volunteer Fire Company and Patty Evans of West Newton helped set up the annual Avenue of Flags at West Newton Cemetery. Each flag is given by a family member in honor of one or more local veterans who have passed away. Members of the Yough High School football team, West Newton VFW Post No. 7812 and West Newton Moose No. 31 were among the volunteers raising the 10-foot flag poles, attaching plaques and unfolding flags that line the roads of the West Newton Cemetery,...