Thanks to the Tehachapi Lions Club, first graders in the Tehachapi Unified School District received their own U.S. flags along with some flag education during the week of February 20-24.

The "Flags for First Graders" program is an annual youth project of the Lions and is done in conjunction with President's Day. Over 500 first graders received small flags, heard a brief history of the flag and also watched a demonstration on the proper way to fold a flag.

To find out more about your local Lions, visit e-clubhouse.org/sites/tehachapi/ or the Tehachapi Lions Club Facebook page.