Loveland, Ohio – Loveland Magazine photographer Alex Eicher went to the Loveland American Legion Post 256 Monday, which was Flag Day, for their American Flag Burning Ceremony.
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Flag Burning Ceremony with taps on Flag Day
Loveland, Ohio – The American Legion Post 256 located at 897 Oakland Road will hold a Flag Burning Ceremony with taps on Flag Day, Monday, June 14. The ceremony will be at 6 PM.
When the Legion does this they usually burn between 300-500 flags.
The public is welcome. There will be food available and their club room will be open.
Flag Day, June 14th
Flag Education
The American Legion played an important role in establishing flag etiquette standards before the passing of the first national codes in 1923 and continues to uphold these historical standards and provide flag education today.
Q: How are unserviceable flags destroyed?
A: The American Legion says that the Flag Code suggests that “when a flag has served its useful purpose, it should be destroyed, preferably by burning.” For individual citizens, this should be done discreetly so the act of destruction is not perceived as a protest or desecration. Many American Legion posts conduct Disposal of Unserviceable Flag Ceremonies on June 14, Flag Day. This ceremony creates a particularly dignified and solemn occasion for the retirement of unserviceable flags.
A Closer Look at Flag Day
Posted On: Sunday, 10 June 2018
Guest blog by American Legion Auxiliary 2017-2018 National Americanism Chairman Martha Corriher about Flag Day, June 14
Many Americans believe that July 4th, the date we celebrate the birth of America as a nation, is the day the U.S. flag was created. Independence Day was July 4, 1776, while the American flag was first authorized by the U.S. Congress June 14, 1777.
Inspired by three decades of state and local celebrations, Flag Day, the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777, was officially established by the proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30, 1916. It wasn’t until Aug. 3, 1949 that President Harry Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th of each year as National Flag Day.
Do you know who created the flag, which is often referred to as “Old Glory”? If you believe the American legend, it was Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia seamstress. As the legend goes, George Washington commissioned Ross in June 1776 to create a flag for the new nation. Regardless of who is responsible for sewing the first official flag, as Americans, we should always show respect to the flag … always! It is our duty as U.S. citizens to respect the flag, and to exhibit the history and proper handling of the flag.
So, what can we do to make National Flag Day more meaningful and educational for all? Here are a few fun and easy activities to share with your family, friends, and community:
- Create a trivia game about the American flag. Find facts about the flag, make teams, and have a moderato. Choose a prize for the winning team, such as a favorite American treat, ice cream, or sundaes.
- Have an edible flag contest. Have contestants cook or prepare food so it resembles the U.S. flag. This could also be used as a fundraiser for your unit. Cakes, pies, cookies, and candy/fudge are delicious options.
- For small children, take them on a “count your local flags” outing. Have adults walk with the children around your community and count how many flags they can find. This will also give your adults a project afterward, presenting a certificate of appreciation for flying their American flag.
- Host a patriotic mini-concert for your unit and community. Invite children from the local school to participate and share their musical talents.
- Visit a local history museum with your children to teach them the history of our flag and of our country.
Always remember to show the proper respect for the American flag. It’s easy – and important – to do. For example: Say the Pledge of Allegiance at meetings when the flag is displayed. Sing The Star-Spangled Banner, America’s national anthem, before sporting events. By singing the anthem and saying the pledge, each of us is celebrating , honoring – and literally pledging our allegiance – to the United State of America. As ALA members, we have a great opportunity to lead the way in education of the flag. We should all ask ourselves this: Am I doing all I can to advance and encourage proper respect of and education about Old Glory? If not, now is the time to start!
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American Legion and VFW lay Wreaths at Loveland’s Veterans’ Memorial
by Cassie MattiaLoveland, Ohio – Loveland loves their veterans! The Loveland American Legion Post 256 Honor Guard and VFW Post 5749 held a brief unannounced Memorial Day ceremony yesterday at 9 AM at the Loveland Veterans’ Memorial. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, Loveland’s annual parade, and ceremony, unfortunately, were canceled this year. Both the parade and ceremony, which is usually witnessed by thousands, features patriotic music, emotion-grabbing speeches, and an endearing proclamation given by the Mayor of Loveland.
In yesterday’s abbreviated ceremony, there was a 21-gun salute while two symbolic wreaths were laid beneath the American flag. Taps were played by echoing trumpets as well. Although there were only a few spectators, LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV was able to catch the ceremony and spend a few brief moments with some Loveland residents as we asked them to reflect on Memorial Day.
Loveland Magazine understands that the majority of the public missed the ceremony so we decided to bring the event to you in an impromptu video. Click below to enjoy Loveland’s Memorial Day ceremony from your very own couch!
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[Video] Rob Geiger announces milestone for Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery restoration project
Loveland, Ohio – On Monday LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV took our camera to the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery in the White Pillars subdivision where Rob Geiger made an important announcement regarding the on-going restoration project. Geiger is the President of the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association.
In an email to Loveland Magazine Geiger exclaimed, “Look what got installed May 1, 2020!”Geiger has worked for the last two years to make Loveland’s most significant historical site presentable again. They removed a 20-year old rusty and broken fence, installed a new one, removed dying trees that threatened the new fence and tombstones, attempted a gentle restoration of the 208-year-old tombstones, brought a historical marker that had been in storage to the cemetery, and just this week saw the installation of a historical wrought-iron gate.
In this video, you will see Geiger explain how all the work was accomplished and hear about how the community and local businesses pitched-in to accomplish it all.
The cemetery is where Loveland’s “Founding Family” is buried and Rob is a direct ancestor.
In this video clip, Rob Geiger talks about how important the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery is to Loveland’s heritage.
He also talks about the work the Association still hopes to accomplish as more funds become available.
You can make a tax-deductible donation to help complete the project by sending a check to Geiger Made out to:
Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association
C/O Rob Geiger
PO Box 25
Loveland, Ohio 45140.
Listen as Rob Geiger talks about the cultural significance of the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery to the Greater Loveland Community…
A note From Rob Geiger to the sponsors of the restoration project:
I’d Like to thank:
- David Miller – Loveland Magazine Media Sponsor
- City Manager Dave Kennedy and City of Loveland Public Works
- Kevin Egan – Ramsey Trailside and Paxton’s Grill
- Steve Max – Loveland Legacy Foundation
- Ralph Dunnigan and Sandy Russell – Paxton’s Grill
- John Zielke – Ramsey’s Trailside
- Gloria Wilson – Loveland Sweet Shop
- Kevin Malof – Bonds Home Furnishings
- Bill Re – Bush Re Shea Insurance Agency
- American Legion Post 256
- American Legion Auxiliary 256
- Loveland Museum Center – Jan Beller
- Paige Craig and Wand Langdon – Clough Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
- Steve Rainey – Rainey Tree Service
- Dale Eads and Becky Eads Sands – Eads Fence Company
Fun Facts
Breakdown of the donations
- Family of the Ramsey Paxton $6,175
- Businesses $3,650
- Fundraising Events (Total 4) $2,456
- Individual donations $3,531
Total $15,812
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[Video Interview] Matching Grant announced to help restore historic Loveland cemetery
Fundraisers and supporters of efforts to restore the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery were at the cemetery on Monday, May 19 for the announcement of the matching grant offered by the Loveland Legacy Foundation and see first-hand why the restoration of the historic cemetery is needed. Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Legacy Foundation has partnered with the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association, Inc. and will offer a dollar-for-dollar match up to $1,500 to complete the funding needed to restore the historical cemetery located in White Pillars subdivision on Ramsey Court. With your help, and this matching grant, the restoration work will be completed this summer and this historically significant site can be restored to a level of care that it deserves.
In this LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video Cassie Mattia talks with Steve Max and Rob Geiger about the history of the cemetery, who is buried there, and the announcement of the matching grant.
The first burial at the cemetery was Lt. Col. Thomas Paxton in 1813, a Revolutionary War patriot who dined with General George Washington as one of the officers of the day at Valley Forge on Christmas Day in 1777. Paxton also was chosen by General Anthony Wayne to lead the advance guard at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794.
Paxton was credited as being the first permanent settler in Clermont County. Paxton and his sons-in-law carved out the wilderness to make a home
for their families in 1795 and brought their wives and children here to Loveland in 1796. Paxton is the founder of Clermont County, Miami Township, the city of Loveland, and he helped with the Statehood of Ohio.Capt. John Ramsey, Paxtons’s son-in-law, also a Revolutionary War patriot, is buried in the cemetery along with other family members.
The Loveland Legacy Foundation, passionate about preserving our founding families’ place of rest, has partnered the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association to restore the historic Loveland landmark. Other partners include American Legion Post # 256, American Legion Auxiliary Post #256, Bond Home Furnishings, City of Loveland, Clough Valley Daughters of the Revolution, Eads Fence Company, Loveland Magazine, Paxton’s Grill, Ramsey’s Trailside, Loveland Sweets, and Rainey Tree Service. They have all united together to make this project a reality which will include removal of the dead and decaying trees, the replacement of the chain link fence to a 4’ black aluminum industrial grade fence, and a 10’ antique wrought iron gate provided by Eads Fence that will be fully restored and installed.
You now have an opportunity to help secure the final part of the funds needed with this generous match from the Loveland Legacy Foundation which doubles the value of your donations up to $3,000.
Here are ways you can help:
- Please go to https://lovelandlegacyfoundation.org/ and click on the DONATE NOW button to make your online contribution.
- Visit these local downtown Loveland businesses to place your donation in the donation jars at: Bond Home Furnishings • Eads Fence Company • Paxton’s Grill • Ramsey’s Trailside • Loveland Sweets.
- Make out a check, payable to Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association and mail it to Rob Geiger, PO Box 25 Loveland OH 45140. Both Loveland Legacy Foundation and Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Associations are 501-3C organizations so your contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.
The Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery is a hidden gem locally, statewide and nationally. Jan Beller, Director of the Loveland Museum Center (Greater Loveland Historical Society) said: “We are fortunate to have such a historical site right in our own thriving town!”
Steve Max, Chairman of the Loveland Legacy Foundation and Rob Geiger, President of the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association both added: Thank you for joining us to see this project through and living up to our motto “Loveland Strong.”
Loveland Magazine is the proud Media Sponsor of the effort to restore this extraordinary local landmark.
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Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Preservation Project financial support well on its way
Loveland, Ohio – The Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Preservation Project securing financial support is well on its way.
Rob Geiger signing off on the grant proposal with Paige Craig volunteer for the Clough Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and grant writer. The Clough Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, serving the Clermont County area submitted a grant proposal to their National Organization DAR in December to help preserve this great historical site located in the White Pillars subdivision in Loveland.
The last couple of months local and out of town individuals have been donating funds to make this project a reality. Organizer of the fund raising, Rob Geiger said, “A big thank you goes to Loveland Magazine for being our Media Sponsor and to the American Legion Post 256, Loveland, Ohio, for being our first organization to support the project.”
Below is the supporting letter that was submitted with the grant proposal from the local chapter of the DAR.
The project involves removal of this deteriorating fence and installation of a new, secure fence with a lifetime guarantee, around the graves of some of our earliest pioneers. I would like to offer enthusiastic support for the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Gravesite Preservation Project on behalf of myself and the Clough Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, serving the Clermont County, Ohio area.
This project involves removal of a deteriorating fence and installation of a new, secure fence with a lifetime guarantee, around the graves of some of our earliest pioneers and two NSDAR recognized patriots.
Financial support for this historic preservation project exemplifies the work the NSDAR is striving to accomplish. In addition to the historic preservation of this physical historic site, we are also preserving and perpetuating our history.
One cannot read of, discuss, or visit this cemetery without learning about or remembering the stories of a pioneer family carving out their homes in the Northwest Territory, militia men who sacrificed to protect their families and lands, and those patriots who are nearest and dearest to our hearts who fought for our freedom.
The 1795 History of Clermont County, Ohio, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers by Louis H. Everts, one of our local history books written in 1880, tells many of these stories. It also refers to the many local Paxton and Ramsey descendants who lived “in pleasant homes, and achieved social and public prominence, making their locality one of the choicest garden spots in Ohio.”
This cemetery remains in that lovely area, but this project is important to maintain and preserve that description.
This project’s success is supported by a determined organization, cooperation from city government, and local financial support and publicity. It only lacks enough funding to go forward. I hope you will grant the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association the gap funds needed to ensure its completion.
Respectfully Submitted, Wanda Langdon, Regent
Geiger said, “We still have a few months to reach our goal of $10,000.00 through your personal generosity. If we are awarded the grant we are over halfway to making this project a success.”
The Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery is located within the White Pillars subdivision in Loveland. If you are a business owner, a member of an organization or an individual, please consider making a charitable contribution or sponsoring an event to help preserve a significant historical site.
For more information you can email geigercounter@hotmail.com or send a check made out to the Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association Inc. and send it to Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association Inc. C/O Rob Geiger, PO Box 25, Loveland, Ohio 45140.
The Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 organization. All donations are a charitable contribution.
Captain John Ramsey, a son-in-law, was buried in the cemetery in 1847, along with other family members until 1913. Ramsey (1764-1847) was a Revolutionary War Patriot and one of the first settlers of Clermont County.
Lt. Col. Paxton (1739-1813) served with General George Washington at Valley Forge in 1777 and with General Anthony Wayne at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794. He is considered the first permanent settler between the Little Miami River and the Scioto River in the Virginia Military Tract, credited with raising the first crop of corn, and was the founder of Loveland.
Loveland Magazine proudly sponsors and supports this project to preserve Loveland’s earliest history and heritage. -
Loveland Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
The photo above is a Loveland Magazine file photo from the 2016 Loveland Memorial Day ceremony.
This year’s guest speaker for Loveland’s Memorial Dave ceremony is Bill Fee Loveland, Ohio – A Memorial Day parade and ceremony have been planned on Monday, May 28 by the City and the American Legion Post 256. The parade will be begin at 9:00 AM beginning at the Loveland Elementary School on Loveland Madeira Road and travels to the Veterans Memorial on West Loveland Avenue where a ceremony will be held at the Loveland Veterans’ Memorial.
This year’s guest speaker is Bill Fee who spent most of his career working in Cincinnati with the E.W. Scripps Co. for 32 years, retiring in 2010 after having served as Vice President and General Manager of WCPO-TV for 12 years. He was born and raised in Cincinnati, and graduated from Walnut Hills High School in 1965.
After a year in college, at the age of 19, Fee enlisted in the Army in 1967, and volunteered for service in Vietnam. He served in combat as a rifleman in the First Infantry Division and was wounded in combat in November of 1967, and spent 10 months in three
different Army hospitals, undergoing four operations to repair a damaged shoulder. After his medical discharge in 1968, he returned to college and graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a BA and MA in German Literature.In 1984, Fee and fellow Vietnam Veteran Earl Corell co-directed the fundraising, design and dedication of the Greater Cincinnati Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Eden Park. The Memorial was dedicated in April of 1984.
Fee has served on the boards of the Boy Scouts, the Ohio Association of Broadcasters, and he is Past President of the boards of
Cincinnati Public Radio and the Cincinnati and Ohio Chapters of the March of Dimes. He currently serves on the board of trustees of The Children’s home of Cincinnati, and is a volunteer with Executive Service Corps of Cincinnati and United Way.In 2016, Fee published his first book, Memoir of Vietnam 1967, detailing the story about his military service in Vietnam with the First Infantry Division, and the impact the war has had on his life in later years.
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