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Monroe and Woodbury Girl and Boy Scouts take part in June 16 Citifield flag ceremony

| 19 Jun 2012 | 05:12
    The flag was heavy but ably managed by the scouts.
    The flag was heavy but ably managed by the scouts.
    Standing ready for the playing of the National Anthem.
    Standing ready for the playing of the National Anthem.
    Entering the stadiumís field are Cub Scout Pack 340, Boy Scout Troop 340 and other scouts from the tri-state area.
    Entering the stadiumís field are Cub Scout Pack 340, Boy Scout Troop 340 and other scouts from the tri-state area.
    Entering the stadiumís field are Cub Scout Pack 340, Boy Scout Troop 340 and other scouts from the tri-state area.
    Entering the stadiumís field are Cub Scout Pack 340, Boy Scout Troop 340 and other scouts from the tri-state area.
    Tina Anastos, far right, of Monroe, coordinated the participation of local girl and boy scouts to be part of the opening flag ceremony at Citifield prior to last Saturdayís Mets games. Joining her with The Greek Childrenís Fund banner are Woodbury Cadette Girl Scout Lisa Jacobsen and Monroe Cadette Girl Scout Heleena Anastos as well as other girl scouts from Port Jefferson and New Rochelle.
    Tina Anastos, far right, of Monroe, coordinated the participation of local girl and boy scouts to be part of the opening flag ceremony at Citifield prior to last Saturdayís Mets games. Joining her with The Greek Childrenís Fund banner are Woodbury Cadette Girl Scout Lisa Jacobsen and Monroe Cadette Girl Scout Heleena Anastos as well as other girl scouts from Port Jefferson and New Rochelle.

FLUSHING — Area residents participated in a flag ceremony at Citifield in Flushing on June 16 when the Mets hosted the 10th Annual Greek Night.

Monroe resident Tina Anastos, who is on the board of The Greek Children’s Fund, which raises and distributes funds for children dealing with life-threatening diseases for over 30 years, coordinated their participation. Anastos is also a member of the group’s organizing committee for Greek Night at Citifield.

The Greek Children’s Fund coordinates a variety of activities for Greek Heritage Night including more than 100 Greek dancers, a bouzouki player, Greek music during the game and the evening’s color guard and flag ceremony.

Because Anastos is involved locally with the Monroe Girl and Boy Scouts, she invited Monroe Cub Scout Pack 340, Boy Scout Troop 340, Monroe Cadette Troop 502 and Woodbury Cadette Troop 170 to participate in the opening flag ceremony, which also included scouts from the tri-state area.

- Nancy Kriz