(MURFREESBORO) The Murfreesboro Exchange Club's Flags of Remembrance Healing Field has become a Memorial Day weekend tradition. It is open now until 5:00 o'clock Monday evening when the closing ceremony takes place. This moving, patriotic event is in the field next to First United Methodist Church at 265 West Thompson Lane.
Opening Ceremony
The event opened with the chilly posting of 600 flags at 8:00 AM on Saturday (5/29/2021) when Club President Melissa Wright welcoming the volunteers. The opening ceremony included a prayer by Reverend Edgar Boles of Living Springs Baptist Church and Charlie Pigg, Colonel USAF (retired) led the Pledge of Allegiance. Tenor H. Stephen Smith, professor at Middle Tennessee State University, sang our National Anthem and lead the volunteers in America The Beautiful.
Past President Mike Gann told NewsRadio WGNS . . .
John Stracener, Colonel USAF (retired), and 2021 Healing Field – Flags of Remembrance event co-chair said, "It's usually hot, but most of the days will be cool this year. In fact 60s will be the norm on Saturday, and it will get into the 70s on Sunday and up to 80 by Monday. Take advantage of the cooler weather and walk through the healing field."
Closing Ceremony
On Memorial Day, May 31, the closing ceremony will be at 5:00 PM for the “Healing Field - Flags of Remembrance” as John Hood, Past President of The National Exchange Club and founding member of The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro (chartered in 1951) will be Master of Ceremony. A prayer will be offered by Reverend Dr. Drew Shelly, Pastor of First United Methodist Church, followed by Todd Boswell playing “Amazing Grace” on bagpipes.
Colors will be presented by The Tennessee National Guard, with Michael Robertson, Eagle Scout, leading the “Pledge of Allegiance”.
Tim Atwood, Grand Ole Opry veteran and recording artist, will then present the “National Anthem” to be followed by “I’ll Stand Up and Say No”, and “You First”. Author Roxanne Atwood will join Tim in performing “The Old Ragged Flag Recitation”.
Major General Jeff Baker, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, Deputy Adjutant General of The Tennessee National Guard will deliver a message on the purpose of Memorial Day.
Don Wright, Past President of The National Exchange Club and member of The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro will provide instructions on how sponsors may retrieve their flags, and announce the official closing of the “13th Annual Healing Field – Flags of Remembrance” following a 3 Rifle Volley by the Tennessee National Guard and then playing of “Taps” by David Hobbs.
For more information on the “13th Annual Healing Field – Flags of Remembrance” presented by The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro visit www.HealingField.org/MurfreesboroTN21 or call 615-641-0121. Information on The National Exchange Club, known as America’s Service Club, can be found at www.NationalExchangeClub.org.
The Healing Field is a program franchised by Colonial Flag of Sandy, Utah so this is a registered Healing Field.
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