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Date: January 21, 2017
Flags affected: USA & South Dakota State Flag
Reach: Statewide

 

Gov. Daugaard Orders State Capitol Flags At Half-Staff For Former State Legislator Kenny McNenny

PIERRE, S.D. – Flags at the State Capitol will fly at half-staff on Saturday, Jan. 21, to honor the life of former legislator Kenneth George “Kenny” McNenny of Sturgis, who passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

McNenny, 81, represented the Meade County area in the state House from 1987 to 2000 and state Senate from 2005 to 2008. McNenny served as majority whip from 1997 to 2000.

How to properly fly your flag at half-staff



When raising the American flag to half-staff on a vertical pole, always raise it briskly to the top of the flagpole for a moment before lowering it.

When taking it down for the night, raise it to the top of the flagpole again & lower it to the bottom. 

With a telescoping flag pole it is acceptable to put the USA flag on the second set of rings instead of the top set. In this case the top set would be left empty. 

When the United States flag is flown at half-staff, State & other flags should be removed or flown at half-staff too. 

What if you can't lower your flag?



For flags that can't be lowered, such as those on many homes, the American Legion says that attaching a black ribbon or streamer to the top of the flag is an acceptable alternative. The ribbon should be the same width as a stripe on the flag and the same length as the flag. 

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