CRESTVIEW — Residents this weekend will celebrate the National Anthem's bicentennial.
They'll gather at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 at the Okaloosa Courthouse, 101 E. James Lee Blvd., for a patriotic sing-along prior to signing the National Anthem.
Kevin Lusk, Crestview High School's choral director, will lead the singing of the National Anthem at 3 p.m.
Keitha Bledsoe, Davidson Middle School's choral director, will lead everyone in singing “You're a Grand Old Flag” beforehand.
Dick Reinlie, owner of Upbeat Music, will lead percussion.
The event coincides with The Smithsonian Institution's request that everyone in the country sing the National Anthem at the same time on Flag Day.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Downtown National Anthem celebration set for Saturday