Avenue of Flags honors veterans
Nicolette Baker
Saturday, July 4, 2020
On July 4 weekend, 741 flags were displayed in Cape County Park North. Twenty-three flags were added to these during the Avenue of Flags annual ceremony, which dedicated the flags to local veterans of foreign wars.
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The annual Avenue of Flags ceremony took place on Veterans Memorial Plaza in Cape County Park - North.
(Nicolette Baker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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During the ceremony, 23 flags were dedicated to local veterans of foreign wars. David Cantrell carries a flag before it is installed in the park.
(Nicolette Baker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Navy veteran Clint Tracy introduces speakers at the Avenue of Flags ceremony.
(Nicolette Baker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Navy veteran David Cantrell lifts a flag before it is dedicated to a veteran during the Avenue of Flags ceremony.
(Nicolette Baker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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The crowd pauses to observe Casie Mills perform the national anthem during the Avenue of Flags ceremony.
(Nicolette Baker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Clint Tracy introduces the first speaker during the Avenue of Flags flag dedication ceremony.
(Nicolette Baker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Jared Holloway shares a few words during the flag dedication ceremony.
(Nicolette Baker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Casie Mills sings "God Bless America" at the conclusion of the Avenue of the Flags ceremony.
(Nicolette Baker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Veterans Jim Stroman and Mike Francis are pictured singing along to "God Bless America" as Casie Mills performs during the Avenue of Flags ceremony.
(Nicolette Baker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Prior to July 4, Adult and Teen Challenge volunteers installed 741 flags at Cape County Park - North.
(Nicolette Baker ~ Southeast Missourian)