FLAGS OF HONOR TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO SERVE

Join us in honoring those who serve 
 
1000 3X5 Ft. Flags On Display November 10, 11 & 12
 
Simulation of 1000 Flags of Honor display
 
Rotarians register under events, lower left.
Sponsorships available at http://PlanoFlagsOfHonor.Org
 
The public is invited to join the Plano East Rotary Club to “honor those who serve” in their presentation of the Flags of Honor. 1000 3X5 foot flags will be displayed Nov. 10, 11, and 12 at Plano Oak Point Park ½ mile north of Parker Road on East Spring Creek Pky.
 
The 348 KIA (Killed in Action) from Collin County will be memorialized along with recognition of veterans and first responders.
 
Each flag will bear a customized plaque with the name and picture of the honoree, along with their branch of service and dates of  service. The plaque will be given to the sponsor at the end of the event.  Sponsorships are available for individual flags and higher levels. Information at Planoflagsofhonor.org.
 
A one-hour program at 4:30 each day will feature local speakers and patriotic music to include The Star Spangled Banner and Dueling Taps. Friday is the Marine Birthday Celebration, followed by Veteran’s Day Celebration and Memorial Celebration the next two days.
 
  • 11/10/17    4:30PM          Marine Birthday Celebration
Presentation of colors
Star Spangled Banner, performed by members from ‘Vocal Majority’ and ‘Rich-Tones’
Speaker: Hon. Rick Grady, Plano Mayor Pro Tem
Salute to the Armed Forces, performed by
Members from ‘Vocal Majority’ and ‘Rich-Tones’
Speaker: Hon. Jeff Leach, Texas Legislator
Song, TBA, performed by members from ‘Vocal Majority’ and ‘Rich-Tones’
Dueling Taps
 
  • 11/11/17    4:30PM          Veteran’s Day Celebration
Program Introduction
Presentation of colors
Star Spangled Banner, performed by ‘Saturday Singers’
Speakers, Plano Chiefs: Police, Greg Rushin; Fire, Sam Greif
God Bless the USA or Armed Forces Medley performed by ‘Saturday Singers’
Speaker: Hon. Van Taylor, Texas Senator
God Bless America, performed by ‘Saturday Singers’
Dueling Taps
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  • 11/12/17    4:30PM          Memorial Celebration
Program Introduction
Presentation of colors
Star Spangled Banner, performed by Ladies Liberty
Speaker: Ean Sullivan, Retired, USMC
God Bless America, performed by Ladies Liberty
Speaker: Major General Keith Thurgood, US Army Retired
Song, TBA, performed by Ladies Liberty
Dueling Taps