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Canandaigua, NY 2017

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September 11, 2017September 14, 2017

95 N Main St. Canandaigua, NY

Sept. 11 – 14, 2017
95 N. Main Street, Canandaigua, NY

The grassy lawn in front of St. Mary’s school will provide the gorgeous setting for Canandaigua’s 2017 Field of Honor®. Hundreds of U.S. flags posted will create a sea of red, white and blue that will form an inspiring and lasting memory as the residents from Canandaigua and surrounding communities unite to honor our veterans, members of the military, first responders and victims of 9/11. The theme for this year’s event is “241 Years of Service” commemorating the 241st birthday of the United States. Read More…


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Field of FlagsThe grassy lawn in front of St. Mary’s school will provide the gorgeous setting for Canandaigua’s 2017 Field of Honor®. Hundreds of U.S. flags posted will create a sea of red, white and blue that will form an inspiring and lasting memory as the residents from Canandaigua and surrounding communities unite to honor our veterans, members of the military, first responders and victims of 9/11. The theme for this year’s event is “241 Years of Service” commemorating the 241st birthday of the United States. During this 241st year, we will Healing Fields of Honorhonor and remember the men and women who left family and friends to defend our country by joining the military or staying home to protect and serve those in their communities as first responders. We honor and give tribute to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice and those that were victims of 9/11. It is time to come together as a community and give thanks for our great country and those that continue to make it great. The Canandaigua 2017 Field of Honor® field of flags will stand as solemn sentinels to those that are being honored.

The flags will fly proudly the week of September 11-14, 2107. The display will be open to all visitors, free of charge. As you walk among the sea of red, white and blue, remember those who defend and protect our country and our community, and be inspire by their service and sacrifice.

All donations are tax-deductible

Benefiting Charities:
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The Jack-Foundation was founded in memory of 3 year old Jack Heiligman, who passed away in October 2016 from a tragic accident. The foundation raises money to create blue dinosaur themed playgrounds in the Rochester, NY area. Jack’s favorite color was blue and he loved dinosaurs. The foundation also supports a challenge of Just Acts of Caring and Kindness. Their website can be found at Jack-Foundation.org.

St.-Mary-School-LogoHosted By:
St. Mary’s School, Canandaiuga, NY
Local Organizing Committee:
Project Chair/Fundraiser Chair/ Treasurer: Karen Neubecker

In the News

In The NewsField of Honor in Canandaigua commends veterans, 9/11 victims
ABC 13
Dozens of American flags are on display in Canandaigua Monday. The flags are placed next to St. Mary’s Church on North Main Street in honor of current and past servicemen and women. Each eight-foot flag at the Field of Honor bears the name of a veteran, a first responder, or victim of 9/11.

A red, white and blue tribute at St. Mary’s in Canandaigua
Daily Messenger
Current and past service members, first responders, and victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are recognized this week with 107 flags installed on the lawn of St. Mary’s School as a “Field of Honor.” An opening ceremony was held Monday for the four-day tribute, which will continue until Thursday, when a closing ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 95 N. Main St.

St. Mary’s hosting Field of Honor in tribute to those who served
Daily Messenger
More than 100 American flags will grace the lawn of St. Mary’s School this week in honor of current and past servicemen and women, victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and first responders.

St. Mary School in Canandaigua to host Field of Honor
Catholic Courier
Flags will fill the lawn next to St. Mary Church and St. Mary School in Canandaigua from Sept. 11-14 as a way to pay tribute to both current and past servicemen and women, as well as first responders and victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Flags come down at St. Mary’s, but memories remain
Daily Messenger
The sight of 107 American flags set up on the lawn at St. Mary’s School this week was impressive enough, but the words left on tags on each told a story of heroes of yesterday and those still serving today.

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Start:
September 11, 2017
End:
September 14, 2017
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95 N. Main Street, Canandaigua, NY

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St. Mary’s School
95 N Main St.
Canandaigua, NY 14424 United States
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95 N. Main Street, Canandaigua, NY