Paul David ‘PD’ Peak, a Stephenville High School freshman, and a member of Boy Scout Troop 39, delivered and presented his Eagle Scout project to Turnbow-Higgs American Legion Post 240, during its regular monthly 3rd Tuesday meeting held March 16th at the American Legion building located at 801 East Washington.
PD’s family, friends, neighbors, Troop Masters and Troop 39 members and their parents were on hand to support and congratulate ‘PD’.
Paul David 'PD’ Peak's quest for an Eagle Scout project began with the desire to do something that would help veterans. He mentioned this to his neighbor, Cecil Noles, who suggested ’PD’ contact Greg Thompson and Bill Moser of Turnbow-Higgs American Legion Post 240, which he did.
He was invited to a monthly meeting where he learned Post 240 had two old newspaper dispensers that Vice Commander, Rondoe Smith, had purchased for use as flag retirement drop boxes. The dispenser’s internal panels were removed by Legionnaires Walter Dotson and Sid Moon to make ready for use as Flag Drop Boxes.
With Troop Master Cory Smith’s approval, ‘PD’ and Troop 39 picked up the dispensers to be repaired, cleaned, painted, and decorated. Rick Tennyson, a military veteran and owner of Signs and Designs, donated the signs for the boxes.
"Post 240 is grateful to Troop 39 and 'PD' Peak for the work involved in producing these much needed, attractive and functional Flag Drop Boxes. Our National Flag should receive the respect it deserves. When the Flag becomes frayed and worn it should be properly retired and disposed of, preferably by burning. These two Flag Drop Boxes (location TBD) and the flag box currently located at the Walmart grocery entrance will be monitored by Post 240 and flags collected will be burned."- Post 240 Adjutant Roger Easter
