Memorial weekend flag placement this Friday at Carson City's Lone Mountain Cemetery
The Carson City area, Nevada Chapter 7 of Disabled Veterans of America is honored to again coordinate the placing of U.S. flags at the graves of departed veterans this Friday, May 22, at Lone Mountain Cemetery.
Chapter 7 DAV is asking the community to join in the annual placing of flags of U.S. veterans buried at the cemetery. The event begins at 4 p.m. at Lone Mountain, 1044 Beverly Drive in Carson City.
Organizers advise volunteers to practice social distancing, and to wear a mask and gloves. Event coordinators will place flags on tables in bundles for volunteers to collect for placing. There are more than 1,700 flags to be placed.
"We believe we can be responsible and practice social distancing during this very important task to remember our fallen," said coordinator John Hefner Sr. Go here for more information.