On the morning of Friday the 13th, Blue Cross employees gathered around the flagpole in front of their facility on Yankee Doodle Road to celebrate Flag Day. The intent was to honor the flag and recognize the service Blue Cross employees have provided to their communities through civic engagement and military service.
The Blue Cross CEO commended the employees for their activity and U.S. Congressman John Kline delivered remarks on the flag. A military contingent then retired the flag that was flying and a new flag was posted. There was a reception in the courtyard afterward.
In the evening, I attended the Grand Opening of the Minnesota Zoo’s Conservation Carousel. The carousel has hand-carved wooden animals such as tigers, bears, and even a lady bug. The revenue generated from the ride will finance conservation programs. The BIG BUG exhibit was on the trail to the carousel. That is pretty amazing, too. We encountered a life-size praying mantis on stilts on the trail, very friendly. A very special evening and the weather was perfect!