10-05-2025
More than 300 U.S. flags to be posted for Memorial Day weekend at Perry High School
PERRY TWP. – A Memorial Day weekend tribute is returning to western Stark County later this month.
The 12th annual Operation: Flags of Freedom Memorial Day service is slated at 9 a.m. May 24 on the Perry High School grounds, 3737 13th St. SW.
More than 300 U.S. flags will be positioned starting at 9 a.m. May 23 in front of the high school and remain through the holiday weekend. Volunteers are welcome to assist with setting up the flags.
Steve Toohey, president of Flags of Freedom, said the volunteer group continues to display the red, white and blue colors at public events so no one forgets the sacrifices made by all veterans.
"These men and women are truly some of the greatest Americans ever," Toohey said.
Former Army Major Dan Guerdan, owner of the Chick-fil-A in Massillon, is the guest speaker of the May 24 event. He served 15 years in the Army.
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The event is free and open to the public.
The service will move into the Perry school theater if weather is uncooperative, Toohey said.
A short memorial service is scheduled for 9 a.m. May 25 at Calvary Cemetery, 3469 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. Flags are to be placed at the graves of the veterans who are buried there.
The free event is set in front of Calvary's office. Volunteers are welcome to assist with placing flags at gravesites.
The seventh annual Hero Run 5K Run/Walk will begin at 8 a.m. May 26 along 13th Street SW in Perry Township. The starting point will be at Perry High School.
Pre-registration is available at or the morning of the event.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Operation: Flags of Freedom event set May 24 at Perry High School
