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Group to place 1,000 American flags in Daniel Island field
DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – The Daniel Island Exchange Club will pay special tribute to those who served through its 10th annual 'Field of Honor' event this weekend. The club and volunteers on Saturday will transform a lawn into a sea of red, white, and blue as they place 1,000 American flags along River Landing Drive. Organizers say the flags are sponsored to pay tribute to heroes who have earned our gratitude. The flags will remain on display through July 6. 'Those who have experienced a Field of Honor display know to expect a touching scene of flags flying to celebrate our heroes. Those who are first time visitors will find that the display must be experienced to be fully appreciated,' said event organizers. It is free to visit the Field of Honor display, and people are encouraged to bring their family and friends to pay tribute. You can dedicate a flag or learn more about the event by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nashville, Middle Tennessee to mark Memorial Day with ceremonies, 5Ks, fireworks
Memorial Day events in Middle Tennessee this weekend include patriotic ceremonies, cemetery cleanups, placing flags on the graves of veterans and family-focused gatherings like the Nashville Zoo's Spring Zzzoofari Slumber Campout. Here are some of the top community events to attend through the holiday weekend. Field of Honor (Mt. Juliet, May 22-26): A poignant "Field of Honor" display, with a patriotic formation of 350 flags, will celebrate fallen service members in Mt. Juliet for the 13th year at 22 East Division St. Sponsors can purchase flags in memory of a veteran. Proceeds are given to programs and charities supported by event hosts The Exchange Club of Wilson County and American Legion Post 281. Stones River National Cemetery (May 25, Murfreesboro): Youth groups will place flags on the more than 7,000 gravestones at the Stones River National Cemetery on Saturday. The cemetery will also host a ceremony honoring the fallen soldiers that is open to all visitors May 25 at 1:30 p.m. Nashville National Cemetery (May 26, Nashville): The Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting commemoration ceremonies at roughly 130 of its national cemeteries Memorial Day, including at 11 a.m. at the Nashville National Cemetery. Earlier this week, volunteers cleaned up the Nashville National Cemetery and placed flowers on the graves of the veterans buried there through Project Valor, which was developed by Heroes Vodka to ensure those buried at the Nashville cemetery are properly honored. Memorial Day services will also be held at the Williamson County Veterans Park in Franklin at 10 a.m. and the Cheatham County Veterans Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Memorial Day Dash 5K (Nashville, May 26): The 25th annual Memorial Day Dash 5K begins at 7:30 a.m. May 26 at Adventure Science Center in Nashville. The Nashville City Cemetery Association and the Metro Historical Commission host the run, which starts at the Adventure Science Center and loops through Fort Negley Historic Park and Nashville City Cemetery. Memorial Day Fun Run (Gallatin, May 26): The Memorial Day Fun Run begins at 7 a.m. May 26 in Gallatin on the Station Camp Greenway at the intersection of Bison Trail and Lower Station Camp Creek Road. The event is free, but donations will support the Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center. Spring Zzzoofari Slumber Campout (Nashville, May 24): You can camp in the Nashville Zoo on May 24, with activities that night and breakfast the next morning. The event costs $65 for non-members and $45 for members. Ryman Community Day (Nashville, May 25): Tennessee residents can tour the Ryman Auditorium for free on May 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be food trucks, live music, games and family-friendly activities including on-site printmaking from Hatch Show Print. Nashville Shores fireworks (Nashville, May 25): Fireworks are scheduled to begin at dusk, roughly 8:30 p.m., at Nashville Shores on May 25. Hendersonville Hometown Jam (Hendersonville, May 26): Hendersonville Parks and Recreation is hosting a a Memorial Day concert at Veterans Park this Memorial Day beginning at 4 p.m. The show, featuring bluegrass band The Isaacs, is free. Gates open at 3 p.m. Memorial Day Kayak Float (Montgomery Bell State Park, May 26): A relaxing kayak float in Montgomery Bell State Park, about 45 minutes west of Nashville, begins 4:30 p.m. The event costs $15 per person, and you can register online. East Nashville Beer Works Memorial Day Cookout (Nashville, May 26): East Nashville Beer Works is hosting a family-friendly cookout from noon to 10 p.m. with beer brats and hot dogs, as well as their normal full menu. Fat Bottom Brewing (Nashville, May 26): Another family-friendly event at a brewery, Fat Bottom Brewing will open at 11 a.m. on Memorial Day. The brewery will have live music, happy hour specials all day and is giving 50% off to all veterans and active military. There will be a face painter for kids, too. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Memorial Day 2025: How Nashville, Middle TN will honor holiday
Los Angeles Times
23-05-2025
- General
- Los Angeles Times
Gold Star mothers help Newport-Mesa fifth-graders understand the meaning of patriotism
Two mothers whose sons died while serving in America's armed forces helped hundreds of fifth-graders from Costa Mesa and Newport Beach understand the meaning of patriotism Thursday ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Castaways Park. About 520 students from nine Newport-Mesa Unified School District elementary schools attended the special presentation hosted by the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor as part of the 16th annual Field of Honor, said Cynthia Strasmann, the club's chair of youth programs. The 10-day exhibition features 1,776 American flags, which are a nod to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The flags are installed alongside the trails running through Castaways Park. Also on display are more than 200 pieces of student art inspired by the question 'What does America mean to me?' 'To get them involved as patriots of our country at a young age, I think, is so important in our nation right now,' said Richard Swinney, Exchange Club of Newport Harbor secretary and head of its Field of Honor committee. 'Our nation is really divided, and we're hopeful students will become more patriotic because of this event and bring our country together in the future. They are our future, and we're counting on them.' Newport Beach firefighters hoisted Old Glory, as children took selfies alongside their drawings and walked up the path leading to a clearing overlooking Newport Bay. They were accompanied by horse-mounted police and S.W.A.T. officers in an armored vehicle. The event kicked off with renditions of 'Yankee Doodle' and 'America the Beautiful' by the Paularino Elementary Band and Sonora Elementary Choir. Kids also watched a parade of flags representing each branch of the armed forces, a demonstration of how to properly fold an American flag by Girl Scout Cadette Troop #5388 and a presentation of colors by the Sons of the American Revolution. The latter is a nonprofit whose members don the traditional garb worn by Americans who fought in the American Revolution at events celebrating U.S. history and the military across the country. Members said they were proud to take part in Thursday's educational gathering. 'It's quite an honor,' said John Ferris, president of the organization's California Chapter. 'It's not even something we feel like we're personally doing, but we're almost inhabiting the people who went ahead and did this 250 years ago. It's very special to each one of us. We look forward to it each year, especially to share it with children.' The morning's featured speakers were Lisa Moncur and Karen Curreri, mothers of two soldiers who died while serving in the U.S. Army. Moncur's son, Sgt. John Christian Barcellano, served two tours as a tank gunner. Curreri's son, Sgt. Joseph F. Curreri, was a Green Beret aiding humanitarian efforts in the Philippines. Moncur explained the difference between Armed Forces Day, a holiday recognizing all current and past service members, Veterans Day, which celebrates former members of the military, and Memorial Day, which honors those who died while enlisted. 'It is not really appropriate to say 'Happy Memorial Day,' because this holiday is not a happy occasion,' Moncur said. 'It doesn't mean you have to feel sad on Memorial Day, but we should feel grateful for all of those who sacrificed so much for us, and we can and should celebrate the many freedoms we have because of their sacrifice. So, instead of wishing people a happy Memorial Day, wish them a meaningful Memorial Day.' Moncur encouraged students to sing patriotic songs, learn about American history and attend events commemorating Memorial Day. One such event caps the Field of Honor presentation that is scheduled for noon on Monday. 'We've got pipers and drummers and just a lot of pageantry,' Swinney said of the upcoming ceremony. The Field of Honor wouldn't be possible without the help of Marines from Camp Pendleton who trek up to Newport Beach twice each year to help install the 1,776 flags waving at Castaways Park, Swinney said. He also thanked the city of Newport Beach as well as the fire and police departments for their support and participation. The event is the largest event organized by the Exchange Club or Newport Harbor, and accounts for a majority of their fundraising, Swinney said. It has helped them provide around $60,000 in scholarships for Newport-Mesa seniors last year, and $15,000 in grants for organizations supporting families of Marines, among other charitable endeavors.
