Waterford ceremony celebrates flag’s 244th birthday

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WATERFORD – The American flag turned 244 years old on Monday.

Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the American flag on June 14, 1777.

There were events around the Capital Region honoring the day.

The Town of Waterford held a flag raising ceremony at the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center on Tugboat Alley.