The grounds of the Hermitage, will once again provide the beautiful setting for an inspiring display of one thousand U.S. flags as the Exchange Club of Donelson-Hermitage joins with the Hermitage Presidential Site to host their 3rd Annual Field of Honor® event. Read More…
The grounds of the Hermitage, will once again provide the beautiful setting for an inspiring display of one thousand U.S. flags as the Exchange Club of Donelson-Hermitage joins with the Hermitage Presidential Site to host their 3rd Annual Field of Honor® event. Building on two highly successful events, this year’s display of the Stars and Stripes honors veterans who through their service and sacrifice have given added meaning to the flag that they have carried in defense of our nation.
Flags may be sponsored for $30, and the sponsors will retain the flags at the close of the event to be displayed in surrounding communities as mementos of the Hermitage Field of Honor display. The funds raised through the Field of Honor® flag display will benefit The Family Center working to “empower parents to raise happy, healthy children.”
The panorama of red, white and blue is hard to describe, but once experienced it is not to be forgotten. This is especially true as the flags fly on the beautiful grounds of Andrew Jackson’s stately home. There will be no charge to visit the Field of Honor® display, and all are invited to walk with us through the ordered rows of flags. This is an event not to be missed.
Opening Ceremony
Friday, November 9th at 2:00 P.M.
Fireworks
Saturday, November 10th at 7:00 pm
Closing Ceremony
Monday, November 12th at 1:00 P.M.
The inaugural Field of Honor® will be held on Veterans Day Weekend (Nov. 8-12). It will feature 1,000 3’x5’ American flags. All proceeds will go to support US Veterans, child abuse prevention efforts and other Exchange Club projects benefiting our community and country.
The flags will be displayed on the “Victory Field” facing Lebanon Road at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage. The entrance is just off Old Hickory Blvd. in Hermitage at 4580 Rachel’s Lane.
The Field of Honor® is free of charge and open to the public.
Come with your family and friends to walk among the flags and experience the Spirit of America as you never have before.
After the closing ceremony, sponsors will get to take their flag to their home or business to proudly fly.
A moving tribute to all the men and women who have served or are now serving in our U.S. Military.
Exchange Club of Donelson-Hermitage
P.O. Box 391
Hermitage, TN 37076
About Exchange
The Exchange Club of Donelson-Hermitage is a group of men and women who work together to better our community through our four programs of service:
Americanism
Promoting pride in country, respect for the flag and appreciation of our freedoms.
Community Service
Exchange Clubs across the country spend countless hours and dollars improving their communities each year. In fact, many of the projects within the Program of Service have a common goal of serving and benefiting communities.
Youth Activities
Through college scholarships, mentoring and guidance, and service recognition, Exchange is making a difference to America’s youngest generations.
Child Abuse Prevention
Exchange provides a variety of public awareness materials designed to help inform and increase awareness of child abuse and how it can be prevented, along with supporting our local center, The Family Center.
Our Exchange Club meets on Tuesday mornings at McKendree Village (4343 Lebanon Road, Hermitage) from 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Benefiting Charities:
Reboot Combat Recovery
Gary Sinise Foundation
Nashville USO
Volunteers of America
Youth Villages
The Family Center
Hosted By:
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage – Presidential Site
Local Organizing Committee:
Project Chair: Desha L. Hearn
Co-Chair/Communications/Secretary: Terry Scholes
Fundraiser Chair/Treasurer: Phil Hereford
Program Chair: Phil Ponder
PR Chair: Debbie Brown
Volunteer Chair: Amy Charles
Field Coordinator Chair: Bruce Gill
Andrew Jackson’s The Hermitage
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throughout Veterans Day weekend, 1,000 American flags will cover Victory Field at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage as a part of a Field of Honor® display paying tribute to the men and women who have served or are now serving in the U.S. military. The Field of Honor will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9, through Monday, Nov. 12 with a closing ceremony at 1 p.m.
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Tennessean
The Hermitage will pay tribute to active military and veterans with a Field of Honor display on its Victory Field property, featuring 1,000 American flags, from Wednesday to Sunday, Nov. 12.
1,000 American flags on display at the Hermitage
WKRN
Ahead of Veterans Day, the Hermitage will be displaying 1,000 American flags for the Field of Honor event. It’s the second year for the event held at former president Andrew Jackson’s home. The flags will be displayed on the “Victory Field” facing Lebanon Road at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage.
Field of Honor
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The second annual Field of Honor® will be held on Veterans Day Weekend. The event will feature 1,000 American flags. All proceeds will go to child abuse prevention efforts, homeless veterans, and other Exchange Club projects benefiting our community and country.
The Hermitage’s flag display to honor veterans, assist Family Center
Tennessean
A thousand American flags will cover Victory Field at The Hermitage, the home of Andrew Jackson, in honor of Veterans Day. From Nov. 8-12, the display will honor veterans past and present, but the flags also will help raise money for a local cause.
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Today is also the last day to see the Field of Honor at The Hermitage. You’ll find a thousand flags on display in honor of our veterans. It’s free for the whole family to walk through the field that faces Lebanon Road.
We’ll post news stories about the event here as they are published.
