Patriotic 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
11:00 - noon
Golden Empire Drum & Bugle Corps
Other Performers
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Raising the Flag *
National Anthem
Invocation
Opening Remarks:
Kay Pitts,
2016-2017 President,
Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary Club
Taps
Lowering the Flag
* On Memorial Day, the Flag is
flown at half mast until noon.
Schedule of Events
Sponsor a Flag
or
2:00 - 5:00 Flag Sponsors pick up flags
2:00 - 3:00 JROTC will present flags
2:00 - 4:00 Take Down Flags*
2:00 - 3:00 JROTC will present flags
2:00 - 4:00 Take Down Flags*
* Volunteers needed to help remove the flagpoles and fold flags for storage. Adults and Youth Groups
trained in formal Flag Honors will remove the flags.
Thousand Flags
Monday, Memorial Day
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
All Days
Formal Ceremonies:
8:00 am
Raising the Flag
8:00 pm
Taps
Lowering the Flag
Memorial Day WeekenD 2017, May 27 - 29
Presented by the BAKERSFIELD BREAKFAST ROTARY CLUB
Saturday
7:00 am - 10:00: Flag Setup
Volunteers Needed!
12:00 noon
National Anthem
Opening of Flag Display