Yough art students brighten West Newton windows in preparation for annual flag display

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Yough High School junior Makaylah Watkins and others paint the windows of the West Newton senior center in patriotic colors in preparation Tuesday for the borough’s annual Avenue of Flags display honoring veterans..

Kristina Serafini | TribLive

Yough High School freshman Joyrayne Swope paints on a window at the West Newton senior center in preparation Tuesday for the borough’s annual Avenue of Flags display honoring veterans.

Kristina Serafini | TribLive

Yough High School seniors Jayla Rause (left) and Julia Kopf draw stars on a window at the West Newton senior center Tuesday in preparation for the borough’s annual Avenue of Flags display honoring veterans.

Kristina Serafini | TribLive

Yough High School freshman Joyrayne Swope paints on a window at the West Newton senior center in preparation Tuesday for the borough’s annual Avenue of Flags display honoring veterans.

Kristina Serafini | TribLive

Yough High School senior Tory Martinelli paints a flag on one of the windows of the West Newton senior center in preparation Tuesday for the borough’s annual Avenue of Flags display honoring veterans.

Kristina Serafini | TribLive

Yough High School junior Jaycie Craig paints a star on one of the windows of the West Newton senior center in patriotic colors in preparation Tuesday for the borough’s annual Avenue of Flags display honoring veterans.

Kristina Serafini | TribLive

Yough High School senior Tory Martinelli (from left), art teacher Therese Berkey and senior Reagan Mueseler paint patriotic scenes on one of the windows of the West Newton senior center in preparation Tuesday for the borough’s annual Avenue of Flags display honoring veterans.

The West Newton Avenue of Flags celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. As part of the display, Yough High School art students painted multiple downtown windows Tuesday.

The annual display of 385 American flags in the West Newton Cemetery will be raised beginning at 9 a.m. May 11.

Volunteers are encouraged to help. The flags will fly through Memorial Day, when volunteers are again needed to help take them down.

More information can be found at wnaveofflags.weebly.com or facebook.com/wnaveofflags.