Shortfall threatens future of Memorial Day flag tradition at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Shortfall threatens future of Memorial Day flag tradition at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

A nonprofit is putting out a call for volunteers and corporations to fund a service project that honors those buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on Memorial Day.Flags for Fallen Vets organizes volunteers and funds to place flags at the cemetery, taking over the placement a few years ago. Morrison Fussner started the nonprofit and has been helping to place flags at national cemeteries in Texas, Colorado, Florida and other states. Volunt…

Volunteers needed at Chattanooga National Cemetery to put nearly 50,000 flags on headstones

Volunteers are asked to show up at the cemetery on Saturday, May 24 beginning at 8:00am to put out the flags.

Springfield seeks cemetery flagging volunteers for Memorial Day

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - If you or someone you know is looking for a volunteer opportunity, the City of Springfield’s Department of Veterans’ Services has you covered. Walgreens closing this Springfield location The Veterans Department is looking for volunteers to help with flagging Springfield's cemeteries for Memorial Day. The flagging will take place on all publicly owned and maintained cemeteries within Springfield. The flagging wou…

Volunteers sought to put flags on veterans’ markers

WARREN — Volunteers are needed to place flags on veterans’ grave markers at Pioneer Cemetery on Youngstown Warren Road. Those who can help are asked to meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the shed in the northwest corner of the cemetery. Volunteers should dress appropriately as the ground may be saturated.

Volunteers sought ahead of Memorial Day

Family, friends and neighbors are invited out to Riverside Cemetery and North Lawn Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day to assist with the Avenue of Flags to help look for pipe holes at North Lawn Cemetery at 1 p.m., Sunday, May 18, and at Riverside Cemetery at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 22. Wear old clothes to get dirty; and bring a screwdriver, work gloves and a metal detector if owned.

Volunteers sought for decorating cemeteries in preparation for Memorial Day – BG Independent News

The Bowling Green Memorial Day Observance Committee will be decorating cemeteries on May 17 in preparation for Memorial Day. Volunteers will begin at Memory Gardens on Liberty Hi Road at 10 a.m., then will be decorating Oak Grove Cemetery in Bowling Green at 1 p.m.    Volunteers are needed to assist at both cemeteries. Ken Ladik is coordinating the decorating of the cemeteries and can be contacted at packerfan057@gmail.com. The Memorial Day Obser