500 flags flying in Santa Rita Park; ceremonies planned for Monday
Jill Williams, president of Blue Star Mothers of Durango, stands among the 500 flags on Friday that have been set up in Santa Rita Park to honor fallen U.S. Military service members. The display will be in place until the closing ceremony at 4 p.m. Monday. Among the flags one flies in honor of her son WO1 William J. McCotter, who died in 2010. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Several events are planned for this weekend around the Memorial Day holiday in Durango:
- Until 4 p.m. Monday: The Blue Star Mothers of Durango will honor fallen U.S. Military service members by flying 500 American flags on the fields of Santa Rita Park.
- 10 a.m. Monday: A Vietnam Veteran Remembrance Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. at Iris Park.
- 11 a.m. Monday: A Veterans Memorial Remembrance Ceremony starts at 11 a.m. at Greenmount Cemetery.
- Noon Monday: A Veterans Lost at Sea Remembrance Ceremony is scheduled at Rotary Park.
- Monday afternoon: From noon to 3 p.m., the VFW is hosting an open house for the general public at its post at 1550 Main Ave.
- Monday evening: The American Legion is hosting an open house at 878 East Second Ave. with music by Zach Stevenson.
Five hundred flags have been set up in Santa Rita Park in honor of fallen U.S. Military service members. The display will be in place until the closing ceremony at 4 p.m. Monday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A dog tag hangs among the 500 flags that have been set up in Santa Rita Park in honor of fallen U.S. Military service members. The display will be in place until the closing ceremony at 4 p.m. Monday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Five hundred flags have been set up in Santa Rita Park in honor of fallen U.S. Military service members. The display will be in place until the closing ceremony at 4 p.m. Monday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
