VETERANS FIELD OF HONOR
Event Information
Honoring our Past, Present and Future Veterans
November 7 - 11, 2009
Who does my Flag Sponsorship benefit?
The fundraising from Veterans Field of Honor at Seneca Lake State Park, Geneva, New York, will be directed to the following area:
Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery
The cemetery, on the eastern side of Seneca Lake, is on the site of theWorldWar II era Sampson Naval Training Station and the 1950s Sampson Air Force Base. The idea of the cemetery came from Navy and Air Force veterans who were stationed at Sampson and later established a museum there. Planning for the cemetery began in 2002 and broke ground a year ago. The first veteran is expected to be buried there in the fall of 2010.
This year we have an assortment of flags to choose from. Enter in the box on the Flag order form the type of flag you’d like to order.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Sponsor a flag for $30 and continue to fly it proudly at your home or place of business. Individuals and volunteer groups wanting to assist with this community project can also participate in one of the event activities or multiple activities, as time permits. Some of the volunteer opportunities include:
- Field Maintenance
- Field Setup
- Information Booth
- Flag Distribution
- Stage Assistance
- Security (Field)
- Security (Advance)
- Parking Lot
- Assisting Patrons
If interested in volunteering, please contact Vicky at 315-955-9036 or email to vabrivet@verizon.net
FORMS
Flag Order Form & Brochure [printable]
FIELD OF HONOR FACT SHEET
- The 3rdAnnualVeterans Field of Honor at Seneca Lake State Park, Geneva, NewYork, located on Routes 5&20 east of Geneva will take place from November 7-12, 2008.
- There will be at least 2,000 flags representing those servicemen and servicewomen who lost their lives in wars past and present.We also want to pay tribute to those servicemen and servicewomen who continue to represent America in their mission to preserve democracy and protect our freedom. The ceremony day is set for Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:00AM.
- The flags are 3’ x 5’ printedAmerican flags and Branch of Service flags flown on 8’ poles. Each flag will be labeled with the name of the individual that it honors or memorializes.At the conclusion of theVeterans Field of Honor event, the flag will be given back to the purchaser for their own use. Flags cost $30. The flag can be picked up November 11, 2009, 10AM-7PMor mailed for an additional $5. Flags not retrieved will be donated accordingly.
- FLAGS: Citizens and businesses are invited to sponsor a flag to be flown on the Veterans Field of Honor either in memory of or in honor of individuals who served or are serving their country and/or their community.
- There will be a program listing daily events such as raising and lowering of the flag, reading of the names, guest speaker, and choirs and choruses singing patriotic songs.