A Thousand Flags Fly at The Hermitage for the Field of Honor
Drive past The Hermitage this week and you'll see the rows of red, white and blue. The Exchange Club of Donelson-Hermitage has planted its 11th annual Field of Honor near the Hermitage Presbyterian Church: 1,000 American flags, each 3 by 5 feet, installed with the Colonial Flag Foundation.
The flags honor veterans, and their sponsorships raise money for causes the club supports. According to the Andrew Jackson Foundation, this year's beneficiaries include the Gary Sinise Foundation, REBOOT Combat Recovery, The Family Center, Youth Villages, Nashville USO and Volunteers of America–Veteran Services. Child-abuse prevention is one of the club's four service programs.
The field is open for public viewing Nov. 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The closing ceremony is Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m., with a welcome, remarks from the Field of Honor co-chairs and Taps. The public is invited.
Sponsors can collect their flags right after the closing ceremony. After Nov. 14, folded flags can be picked up at Pinnacle Financial Partners, 424 Donelson Pike, during regular business hours through Dec. 4. Flags can also be bought through the Exchange Club's website. Club members will be on the field to help visitors find a sponsored flag.
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