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Presented by the BAKERSFIELD BREAKFAST ROTARY CLUB
Memorial Day WeekenD 2019, May 25-27
Thousand Flags
Monday, Memorial Day
Patriot Fair
10:00 - 3:00
Exhibitions include local charities,
veterans organizations,
Sons of the American Revolution,
Daughters of the American Revolution, great food, activities and gifts for the kids, patriotic items and much more.
Ceremony
11:30 am
Golden Empire Drum & Bugle Corps
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Raising the Flag *
National Anthem
Invocation
Opening Remarks:
Ronald Nelms
2018 - 2019 President,
Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary Club
Taps
Lowering the Flag
* On Memorial Day, the Flag is
flown at half mast until noon.
Schedule of Events
1:00 - 4:00 Flag Sponsors pick up flags
3:00 - 4:00 Take Down Flags*
3:00 - 4:00 Take Down Flags*
* Volunteers may help remove the flagpoles and fold flags for storage. Adults and Youth Groups
trained in formal Flag Honors will remove the flags.
Sponsor a Flag
Sunday
8:00 am
Raising the Flag
8:00 pm
Taps
Lowering the Flag
We invite you to schedule a tour of the display as a group, set aside time to share stories hold a special remembrance
for honorees or otherwise contribute to the experience.
Contact us:
INFO@THOUSANDFLAGS.ORG
Saturday
7:00 am
Setup by Volunteers
12:00 noon
National Anthem
Opening of Flag Display
8:00 pm
Taps
Lowering the Flag