The Quilts of Valor Foundation honored six of Mexico’s finest on Saturday, June 10, at the VFW Hall 3772 in Mexico, and afterward, the local chapter surprised the foundation. Quilts of …
‘Visual of Glory’: Patriotic display is a Memorial Day tradition Published by admin on Fri, 05/28/2021 - 7:29am Scout leader Brian Peuster and son Andrew Peuster from Boy Scout Troop 38 help raise flags at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico on Wednesday morning, May 26. Almost 30 volunteers created an avenue of flags to commemorate the fallen. [Dave Faries]
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To some, Memorial Day is a time to welcome the beginning of summer. And while warmer temperatures are certainly something worthy of greeting, Memorial Day has a deeper meaning for many.
Take, for example, the team of volunteers who gathered Wednesday morning. In less than two hours, they raised approximately 200 American flags on the Missouri Veterans Home grounds, which stand as a reminder of those who fought for their country.