North Shore Bank Collecting Flags for Proper Disposal

Editor's note: The following is taken from a press release from North Shore Bank. 

North Shore Bank will collect worn and tattered American flags through Oct. 31, and work with the Exchange Clubs, the American Legion and local Boy Scout troops to honorably dispose of the flags during Veterans Day ceremonies in November.  This is the 12th year North Shore Bank has held the collection, which has netted thousands of worn flags for retirement.

Damaged and worn flags will be collected at all North Shore Bank locations throughout Wisconsin, including Racine and Kenosha counties and the following metro Milwaukee branches:

• Bayshore - 5800 N. Bayshore Dr
• Brookfield Capitol - 15830 W. Capitol Dr
• Brookfield Square - 15700 W. Bluemound Rd
• Burlington - 116 S. Pine St
• Cudahy - 3233 E. Layton Ave
• El Rey Foodmart - 1320 W. Burnham
• Forest Home - 5817 W. Forest Home Ave
• Fox Point - 600 E. Green Tree Rd
• Franklin - 7151 S. 76th St
• Grafton – 2301 Wisconsin Ave
• Jackson Park - 4230 W. Oklahoma Ave
• Martin Luther King Drive – 1900 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
• Milwaukee Capitol - 7927 W Capitol Dr
• Muskego - S74 W17095 Janesville Rd
• New Berlin - 15505 W. National Ave
• Oak Creek - 8701 S. Howell Ave
• Pewaukee - 120 W. Wisconsin Ave
• Shorewood - 4414 N. Oakland Ave
• Shorewood - 3970 N. Oakland Ave
• Silver Spring - 10600 W. Silver Spring Dr
• Southridge / Greendale - 5101 S. 76th St
• Southwest - 9131 W. Oklahoma Ave
• Sussex - W249 N6600 Hwy 164 (at Main)
• Union Grove - 1101 Main St
• Wauwatosa - 8706 W. North Ave
• West Allis - 10533 N. National Ave (near Hwy 100)

“The American flag is a paramount symbol of patriotism, and we are honored to play a role in sharing respectful ways to dispose of worn or tattered flags with our neighbors,” said Sue Doyle, vice president of branch administration. “We are happy that the Exchange Clubs, the American Legion and the Scouts are able to help us with the 12th anniversary of this event. They are all great organizations that continue to serve their communities in so many ways.”

North Shore Bank, headquartered in Brookfield, is one of the strongest banks in the country. It has assets of over $1.7 billion and 47 offices throughout eastern Wisconsin, and northern Illinois. Wisconsin branch locations are in metro Milwaukee, Ozaukee County, Racine, Kenosha, Appleton, Menasha, the Green Bay area, Burlington, Union Grove, Muskego, and Door County. Locate a North Shore Bank office. You can also connect with North Shore Bank on Facebook,Twitter and Pinterest.