Maricopa veterans will commemorate Patriot Day on Friday with a flag-raising ceremony scheduled for 8 a.m. at Rotary Park.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 12043, American Legion Post 133 and all local veterans invite residents to join them for the ceremony at the Veterans Memorial located in Rotary Park. The ceremony begins at 8 a.m. The VFW and American Legion maintain the Veterans Memorial and conduct flag-raising ceremonies on all national holidays and special recognition days.
The Veterans Memorial was dedicated in July 1990 to all Veterans of the United States of America, by what was then the Community of Maricopa. It was constructed by the Maricopa Future Farmers of America (FFA) and sponsored by the Maricopa Rotary Club.
On Sept.18 another ceremony will be held, also from 8 to 8:30 a.m. at the same location, in honor of POW / MIA Recognition Day.
The VFW and American Legion also invite anyone interested in either organization to contact the Post Commanders:
VFW Post 12043 meets the second Thursday each month at 7 p.m. at the DMV Express office, 44301 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy. Contact: Lewis (Gene) Wood at 602-920-3933 or 520-568-4544 for further information.
The American Legion Post 133 meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 18705 N. John Wayne Pkwy. Contact Dean Wyse at 602-531-0777 or 520-568-4264 for further information.
If you go:
What: Maricopa Veterans Flag-raising Ceremony
When: Patriot Day on Friday, Sept. 11, at 8 a.m.
Where: Rotary Park, 44240 W. Maricopa Hwy, directly in front of the old library
(The public is invited to attend.)
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