17.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 10/01/2024
- Title:
- Field of Honor
- Submitted By:
- Becky Pruitt, County Judge
- Department:
- County Judge
- Agenda Category:
- Regular Agenda Items
Information
Agenda Item
Hear a presentation regarding the Rotary Club of Georgetown's 8th Annual Field of Honor®; A Tribute to Service Above Self, presented by Event Chair, Jeanne Cox
Background
Hosted by THE ROTARY CLUB OF GEORGETOWN TX FOUNDATION, the Field of Honor® is a dramatic, emotion-filled week-long event displaying of up to 2,000+ full-size dedicated, 3′ x 5′ US flags, that honor and benefit military (past and present) and first responders. Each flag is available for purchase and dedication in honor of a veteran, active or reserve duty military, first responders, K9 Units, and Equestrian heroes! Flags can also be designated to the POW/MIA section of the field or you can “Adopt a Hero.” It is FREE to visit the Field of Honor® that is open to all 24/7 throughout the week of the event.
This year, the 8th Annual Field of Honor® will return to San Gabriel Park with 10 acres to display flags for our heroes! There will also be an amazing display from Patriotic Productions called, “Remembering Our Fallen.” Thirty four ten-foot towers will have banners that display the photos of all the heroes we have lost in the war of terror since 9/11. Don’t miss seeing this moving tribute.
The 2024 Field of Honor® will once again offer the grand OPENING CEREMONY: A CELEBRATION OF HEROES on Sunday, November 10 at 1:30 p.m.,complete with a dynamic KEYNOTE SPEAKER, music from the 36th INFANTRY BAND Camp Mabry, dramatic FLYOVERS by the Devil Dog and the Falcon Flight Formation Team, and displays of MILITARY VEHICLES, FIRE ENGINES, A POLICE VEHICLE, K-9 DEMONSTRATIONS, and MUCH MORE!! The amazing VETERANS DAY CEREMONY will take place on November 11 at 11:00!
This year, the 8th Annual Field of Honor® will return to San Gabriel Park with 10 acres to display flags for our heroes! There will also be an amazing display from Patriotic Productions called, “Remembering Our Fallen.” Thirty four ten-foot towers will have banners that display the photos of all the heroes we have lost in the war of terror since 9/11. Don’t miss seeing this moving tribute.
The 2024 Field of Honor® will once again offer the grand OPENING CEREMONY: A CELEBRATION OF HEROES on Sunday, November 10 at 1:30 p.m.,complete with a dynamic KEYNOTE SPEAKER, music from the 36th INFANTRY BAND Camp Mabry, dramatic FLYOVERS by the Devil Dog and the Falcon Flight Formation Team, and displays of MILITARY VEHICLES, FIRE ENGINES, A POLICE VEHICLE, K-9 DEMONSTRATIONS, and MUCH MORE!! The amazing VETERANS DAY CEREMONY will take place on November 11 at 11:00!
Fiscal Impact
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Attachments
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Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge Exec Asst. | Becky Pruitt | 09/23/2024 01:01 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Becky Pruitt
- Started On:
- 09/20/2024 08:45 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 09/23/2024