Greg Haughey, president of the Meridian Volunteer Fire Company, presents the junior leaders of Meridian Scout Troop 19 its new 50-year flag in December of 1972, which the sponsors, the fire company, purchased for the troop. From left are Greg Kudamik, senior patrol leader, Mike Kudamik, junior assistant scoutmaster, and Mark Cicerchi, junior assistant scoutmaster. Troop 19 has been registered continuously since 1922, and this year marks its 90th year. The fire company has sponsored the troop for the last 70 years.