Healing Field of Honor returns to Winchester
The Healing Field of Honor is back for its second consecutive year in the lawn of John Handley High School.
Over 1000 flags will be on display in a patriotic tribute to honor first responders, military members, or just anyone who is a personal hero.
The opening ceremony featured local keynote speakers, a C-17 flyover, and a parachutist on Thursday afternoon.
The display will remain available for 24 hour viewing until the closing ceremony on May 30th at 3 pm.
Flags can still be purchased online or on location with all proceeds going to the Winchester Rotary Charitable Foundation.
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Rotary and JHHS create Healing Field of Honor
John Handley High School and the Winchester Rotary Club came together to create the Healing Field of Honor.
The spectacle in front of Handley High School will be open through Memorial Day.
The display features up to 1000 flags which each represent an individual and their story.
The flags can represent all types of heroes ranging from veterans and first responders to loved ones and personal heroes.
The event is free to attend and flags purchased on site will raise funds for the Winchester Rotary Charitable Foundation.
Visit rotaryclubofwinchester.org for more information.
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Winchester Rotary looks to set up Field of Honor
The Rotary Club of Winchester with the National Colonial Flag Foundation is setting up a Healing Field of Honor at John Handley High School.
A flag display to honor men and women in the military, first responders and those wishing to memorialize a loved one.
The display will be over the Memorial Day weekend starting May 27 through May 31 then the flags will be given to the purchaser.
The Rotary would like to mount 1,000 flags on 8 foot poles that will be lit at night.
Flags are available for sponsorship with proceeds benefiting Winchester Rotary Charitable Foundation to help non-profits in the community.
Contact Winchester Rotary for information.
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