On May 10, 1976, during its Open House, the Fifth Precinct received a new Bicentennial flag from the community.
In its coverage of the event, the Wedge newspaper wrote:
“A prophet is often without honor in his own country. One aim of the Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association (LHENA) is that the Bryant Station not be without honor in their home neighborhood.
On May 10, many of the Association’s members visited the station for its open house. They enjoyed lunch, saw police dogs, police cars, and boats.
Dads and moms, sons and daughters all enjoyed the day.
As a sign of LHENA’s appreciation of the Bryant Precinct, President Tom Martinez presented a Bicentennial flag to Captain McCarthy. With the brisk wind that day, it was soon flying for all to see.”
If you look very closely at the photograph of the station, you can see the new Bicentennial flag flying directly beneath the American flag.
“Wedge” of June 1976 courtesy of Hennepin County Library