Geneseo Aisle of Flags
Honoring our local veterans. The Beginning
The 'Aisle of Flags' started with 50 flags on Memorial Day 1981 in the city park. The poles come in three sections.
It was the enthusiasm of three VFW auxiliary members, Naomi Livengood, Pat Miller Johnson and Dorothy Young who wanted to honor their deceased husbands and family members by flying the veterans flags in the "Aisle of Flags". About the Flags and Poles
The flags fly in honor of deceased veterans from the Geneseo area (the veteran must have been born here, or lived here for some portion of their lif
The Aisle of Flags
wishes everyone a
great 4th of July 🇺🇸
Sorry
The Flags will NOT fly today due to the weather forecast.
Coffee/donuts as usual at 7am at the pavilion
4th of July, 2024
all of the flags will fly
(weather permitting)
check our website if changes at 6a.m.
up at 7a.m. & down at 2p.m.
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4th of July
all of the flags will fly!
(weather permitting)
Set up at 7a.m. and take down at 2p.m.
Coffee, OJ and donuts will be provided in the shelter.
Looking forward to the day.
There's also Pork in the Park for lunch.
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REMINDER, Ice Cream Social, hosted by the Geneseo Communications Employees is tonight. Pie/cake and ice cream served 5:30-8:00 pm
Music by Maple City Band starts 7:00 pm
Ice cream compliments of Geneseo DQ
Proceeds go to the Aisle of Flags. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hope the weather cooperates for everyone. 🥧 🍰 🍨
It was a wonderful day in the neighborhood. Thank You Everyone.
The Aisle of Flags (AOF) committee wants to share with the community a few pictures of the stands restoration project we have started. These pictures are of replacing the flagpole stands along Main Street. There is a 4 yr plan to replace old stands and add new stands. The work is being done by Interstate Fence of Geneseo. We have received grant money from local foundations that we are dedicating to this project. With your generous donations and these grants we are able to continue to grow and improve.
The AOF committee says THANK YOU.
Sarah Alexander, President
Phil Alexander, Vice President
Maurie Nelson, Secretary
Marjean Laleman, Treasurer
Brenda Nelson, Member at large
Steve Laleman, Member at large
THANK YOU!! for your help with displaying the veterans flags. It turned out to be a beautiful day for a "walk" in the park.
Memorial Day 2024
Flags will go up at 7 a.m.
Due to the predicted rain in the afternoon, display will come down starting at 1 pm.
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Memorial Day 2024
The flags will go on display at 7am.
Coffee/juice and donuts will be provided afterwards.
Due to the predicted rain in the afternoon, the display will come down starting at 1 pm. Water will be available.
Thank you in advance.
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There are 6 flags added to the display, they belong to......
Marshall E Bartholomew II US Navy
Paul D Carton US Army
William J DeReu US Marines
Larry J Honzel US Army
Jeral A Miller US National Guard
Virgil A Nelson US Army
Weather permitting, all of the flags will go up at 7a.m. and will be taken down at 2p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Fun Facts......
ARMED FORCES DAY, for those still in uniform
VETERANS DAY, for those who hung up their uniform
MEMORIAL DAY, for those who never made it out of their uniform
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