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Student Andrew Meaney try to properly fold an American flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol with some help from American Legion members.
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St. Pierre and Lussier give the flag-folding presentation in the school playground.
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Students Tim Kupiec and Andrew Meaney assist.
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The flag was flown over the U.S. Capitol.
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St. Pierre says it is important to keep the flag taut while folding.
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Meaney said folding the flag was difficult and wasn't sure if he committed it to memory after one fold.
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An officer who attended Officer William Evans' funeral gave Abbey Little the flag.
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The flag will be displayed in the school.

St. Stan's Students Shown How to Fold American Flag

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff
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Flag owner Abbey Little gives a reading during the folding.
ADAMS, Mass. — Members of the American Legion Post 125 visited St. Stanislaus School recently to show students how to properly fold a special flag that was flown over the Capitol.
 
"It is a special flag," student Abbey Little said at the June 10 presentation.
 
Abbey said she and some classmates had attended the funeral for Officer William "Billy" Evans in 2021.
 
Evans, a member of the U.S. Capitol Police, was killed on April 2, 2021, when a driver slammed his car into a checkpoint he was guarding at the Capitol. Evans was a Clarksburg native and attended local schools. His funeral was held at St. Stanislaus Church.
 
Abbey said one of the Capitol Police who attended the service approached the students.
 
"We were allowed to go down the street and watch," she said. "He came over to us and gave us stickers. We told him how the school was planning a trip to Washington, D.C."
 
Little said her parents stayed in touch with the officer, and they planned to meet up during the trip.
 
"He said he would find us and he did," she said. "He presented us with a flag to represent our school that flew over the Capitol." 
 
American Legion members Dennis St. Pierre and Thomas Lussier gathered a small crowd in the school playground to show how to properly fold an American flag.
 
Abbey gave a reading explaining what each fold represented as St. Pierre and Lussier folded the flag. 
 
Students Tim Kupiec and Andrew Meaney tried their hand at folding the flag, something they noted was more difficult than they anticipated.
 
"It was difficult," Andrew said.
 
"I knew how to do it before, but my mind blanked," Tim said.
 
St. Pierre noted it was important to hold the flag taut and said there was a specific order to the folding
 
He then showed the students how to present the folded flag with a proper grasp and salute. 
 
Teacher Angela Meaney said the flag will be displayed in the school with a certificate of authenticity.
 
"I think it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them to witness, especially with the way they obtained the flag," she said.

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Cardinals Add Koperniak to 40-Man Roster

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The St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday picked up the contract of Hoosac Valley alumnus Matt Koperniak and added him to the Major League Baseball team's 40-man roster, according to numerous media outlets.
 
The move came on the eve of MLB's deadline to either sign eligible minor leaguers or leave them eligible to be selected by other organizations in the upcoming "Rule 5 Draft."
 
The Belleville News-Democrat of Belleville, Ill., called Koperniak "arguably Memphis' MVP last season" after he hit 20 home runs with a .309 batting average and .512 slugging percentage for the Triple-A Redbirds.
 
"This fall, Koperniak has been playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic for Leones del Escogito, the team managed by Albert Pujols," Jeff Jones wrote in an article published Tuesday afternoon on the News-Democrat's website. "That exposure and valuable opinion no doubt played some role in the team determining that Koperniak could contribute as a depth offensive player in the majors."
 
Josh Jacobs, on the website "Redbirdrants.com" earlier on Tuesday listed Koperniak as one of, "Three Propsects the Cardinals Need to Protect Before Tonight's Rule 5 Deadline."
 
"The Cardinals have just six outfielders on their 40-man roster right now, and that's including Brendan Donovan, who may find himself playing infield a lot more in 2025," Jacobs wrote. "Adding Koperniak to the roster makes a lot of sense, and while he wouldn't have a clear path to playing time in St. Louis, he'd likely have a shot at some point."
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