Veterans DaySunday, November 8
Plano Flags of Honor marks 10 years with 1,111 flags at Oak Point Park through Nov. 14
The 5AM Lewisville team
If you want a Veterans Day outing, the Plano Flags of Honor marks its 10th year with 1,111 flags at Oak Point Park through Sat., Nov. 14. Each flag carries a dedication card telling the story of a veteran, active-duty service member or first responder. CBS Texas reports more than 1,000 flags were already on display.
1,111flags at Red Tail Pavilion for the 10th anniversary
More than 300 volunteers make the event happen each year.
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
- Where: Red Tail Pavilion, 2801 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
- Hours: open 24 hours a day through Nov. 14
- Cost: free to view; tethered balloon rides are $25
- Taps: played at sunset each evening
Want to honor someone? Dedicating a flag is free: you submit a dedication card, and details are on the Plano Flags of Honor website. Veterans Day, Wed., Nov. 11, starts with an 8 a.m. flag-raising.
Plano Flags of Honor ceremonies run from today through Nov. 14
- Nov. 8The Colors of Courage Ceremony will begin at noon.
- Nov. 11A flag-raising ceremony will start the day at 8 a.m., with Taps at sunset.
- Nov. 14Quilts of Valor presentations and a Scout flag retirement ceremony at sunset.
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Sources: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, CBS Texas