The Murfreesboro Noon Exchange Club will present the fifth annual Healing Field – Flags of Remembrance, on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27, 2013.
The Healing Field, located on Medical Center Parkway next to Belk at The Avenue, will feature over 800 3-by-5 foot American flags displayed in a military style layout. Each flag can be sponsored for $30 in memory or in honor of a hero.
“An event of this magnitude relies on volunteers to make it happen,” said Rebecca Talley, event chairperson and assistant vice president for MidSouth Bank. “We encourage community members to lend a hand while honoring a hero this Memorial Day weekend.”
Individuals who would like to volunteer are encouraged to call the information line at 615-641-0121. Those interested in purchasing a flag should visit www.healingfield.org/murfreesboro.
The Field will open at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 25. At 7 p.m., a flag retirement ceremony performed by Boy Scout Troop 538 of St. Rose Catholic Church will take place. Attendees are encouraged to bring tattered and tired flags.
At 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, the Senior Singers and other vocalists will perform patriotic songs for all in attendance. At 5 p.m., everyone is invited to participate in a community-wide prayer event, honoring all heroes and their families.
Closing ceremonies on Monday, May 27, will include a performance by Lonestar lead singer Richie McDonald, along with prayer, the reading of the names of Tennesseans who have lost their lives in the War on Terror, the playing of Taps and a 21-gun salute.
Top sponsors for this year’s event include AT&T, Beaman Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, Senator Bill Ketron, Middle Tennessee Medical Center, Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation, and Wal-Mart.
Source (Additional Information):
The Exchange Club is comprised of men and women working together to make the community a better place to live through programs of service in Americanism, community service, youth activities and its national project, the Prevention of Child Abuse. Locally, the Murfreesboro Noon club supports the Exchange Club Family Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Membership is open to all dues-paying participants, and meetings are held at noon each Thursday at the Stones River Country Club. For more information, please visit www.NationalExchangeClub.org and www.familycenterTN.org.
