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Sarasota News Leader June 7, 2013 Page 54 FLAG DAY CELEBRATION PLANNED IN FIVE POINTS PARK Three local groups — the ACLU of Sarasota, Florida Veterans for Common Sense and the Sarasota Chalk Festival — will host their second Flag Day celebration on June 14 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Five Points Park in downtown Sarasota. The observance will feature live music, honor guards from the Sarasota Police Department and Vietnam Veterans Group, proclamations from the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County, a children's chalk drawing contest (for the best American flag), the distribution of free flags, "Tom Paine" (in Colonial attire) walking "The goal is simply to celebrate our flag and around chatting with the attendees, a couple the values for which it stands," a news release of brief speeches, face painting and perforsays. "It is strictly non-political, non-partisan mances by a youth chorus and local magicians. and a way to bring our community together "Everyone is invited to join us," the release says. The event is free. each year." Five Points Park is located in downtown Sarasota. Photo by Norman Schimmel