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As the sound of the Taps bugle call echoed across the Hermiston Cemetery on Memorial Day, more than 600 American flags waved gently behind the crowd standing in silent attention.
The flags aren t mere decoration â anyone who knows where to look can find the name on each flag of an area veteran who has died. My dad s flag is out here someplace, David Marks said after the memorial ceremony finished. My uncle s flag is out here. I ve been in town long enough to know a lot of the people on the flags, if I can find them.
Marks, an Army veteran himself, said he enjoyed the service at the cemetery the morning of Monday, May 31. The event included patriotic songs from Hermiston High School s choir and band programs, and several ceremonial honors for veterans, including the reading of names of local veterans who died since the American Legion and VFW last held the ceremony in 2019 (it was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19).
HERMISTON — As the sound of the Taps bugle call echoed across the Hermiston Cemetery on Memorial Day, more than 600 American flags waved gently behind the crowd standing in
HERMISTON â The Avenue of Flags is returning to the Hermiston Cemetery for Memorial Day weekend.
The magnificent flag display, featuring hundreds of flags, will be erected Friday, Mat 28, and remain through Memorial Day, May 31. The cemetery is open from daylight to dusk.
In addition, a Memorial Day ceremony is planned May 31 at 10 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. The program includes American Legion Post 37, the Oregon National Guard and music by the Hermiston High School band and choral groups.
Those planning to attend are encouraged to bring a lawn chair as seating is not provided. In addition, COVID-19 guidelines are suggested.
Avenue of Flags is returning to the
Hermiston Cemetery for Memorial Day weekend. The display, featuring hundreds of flags, will be erected Friday and remain through Memorial Day â Monday, May 31. The cemetery is open from daylight to dusk.
In addition, a Memorial Day ceremony is planned Monday at 10 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. The program includes
American Legion Post 37, the
Oregon National Guard and music provided by the
Hermiston High School band and choral groups.
Those planning to attend are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, as seating is not provided. In addition, COVID-19 guidelines are suggested.
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Hermiston School District is providing a free summer program to enrolled students in grades kindergarten through fourth grade this summer.