Chase Memorial Freedom Run
May 25 -- Westerville
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Saturday May 25, 2013 | ||
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Sharon Woods Metro Park | Westerville, Ohio | |
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Race Start Time: | 8:30 a.m. | |
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Pre-Race Packet Pickup | FrontRunner - Worthington | |
| Wednesday - Friday | May 22 - 24 | ||
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Race Day Packet Pickup | 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. |
Honor Flight Columbus and the USO benefit from this event. For more information, please click here.
Don’t miss the most patriotic experience of the year: Westerville’s Field of Heroes
Honor Your Personal Hero. The Field of Heroes is a moving way to honor your heroes by flying a flag in their honor among a perfectly situated, spectacular display of 3,000 American flags. For full information or to purchase a flag, visit www.fieldofheroes.org.
Westerville Sunrise Rotary Club is pleased to present this annual community tradition with this year’s special features:
Korean War In Tribute
Remember the “Forgotten War.” Celebrate the men and women who served our country in the Korean War so that it is the “Forgotten War” no more. Join us in remembrance and honor at this special tribute presented by the Westerville for Honor Flight Committee, benefiting Honor Flight Columbus.
The Eyes of Freedom
This traveling memorial depicts the fallen of Lima Company 3/25, one of the hardest hit units in Operation Iraqi Freedom. These life-size portraits are a remembrance of spirit, honoring all those who answered the call to service, in every branch of our armed forces. These Eyes reflect the thousands who have served, fought and paid
the ultimate sacrifice defending Freedom. The memorial is presented in Westerville City Council Chambers (21 S. State St.) throughout Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 12-5 p.m. Please visit www.limacompanymemorial.org for more information.
Schedule of events
Saturday, May 25
9:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony, featuring NBC4’s Mindy Drayer Keynote address: Major General Deborah Ashenhurst
12 p.m. Reading of names on dedicated flags
7 p.m. Free Concert, featuring the 122nd Army Band, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base
8:30 p.m. Playing of “Taps” Field illuminated until dawn
12 a.m. Flag sales close for the night
Sunday, May 26
8 a.m. 5K Run/Walk for Heroes, hosted by Sunny 95’s Stacy McKay
1-3 p.m. Free patriotic bus tours of Westerville memorials with Westerville Police Explorer Post 29 (on the hour)
12 p.m. Reading of names on dedicated flags
8 p.m. Flag Retirement Ceremony, led by the Mallsannuk Chapter, Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America
12 a.m. Flag sales close for the night
Monday, May 27
12 p.m. Reading of names on dedicated flags
12:30 p.m. Closing Ceremony
Celebrate our Heroes after
each trip to Washington, D.C.
Join hundreds of fans of our senior veterans at Port Columbus as they return from their day of honor and celebration. Be part of the cheers, music, "Welcome Home" signs, honor guards and just plain men, women and children who are proud of what these brave men and women did for us when they were in uniform so many years ago.
Be at the airport about 8:30 p.m. on these days to show your appreciation for the freedom they protected. June 15, September 7, September 28 and October 19.
Westerville Community Event June 22
Pancake Breakfast for Honor Flight Columbus
Pancake Breakfast on June 22, 7:30-10:30 am at the VFW Post 7883 located at 393 E. College Avenue
Please use this button to make a ticket donation to Honor Flight Columbus. You will receive an email receipt. Be sure to indicate on the PayPal form the reason for your contribution.
Thank You.
