Field of Heroes

Weekend events

Event Highlights:

Friday, May 25
1:00 p.m. - Field Opens to the Public
Saturday, May 26
9:30 a.m. - Opening Ceremony
6:30 p.m. - Free Concert
Sunday, May 27
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Free bus tours of Westerville memorials
7:30 p.m. - Flag Retirement Ceremony
Monday, May 28
12:30 p.m. - Closing Ceremony
Flag Pickup at field
All Weekend
Honor Flight tribute to World War II Veterans
Reading of hero names at noon
Field illuminated at 8:00 PM

On Memorial Day Weekend, 2012, a spectacular visual display of 2,500 American Flags will be displayed across from the Westerville Community Center on Cleveland Avenue in Westerville, Ohio. These 3' x 5' flags will stand 8 feet tall in perfect rows and columns across a field of green.

The Field of Heroes is an opportunity for our community members to honor their personal heroes - whoever they are... a family member; a friend; a veteran; a member of the armed services; a favorite teacher; a police officer; a firefighter or any other person who has made in impact on their lives

The Rotary Club of Westerville Sunrise invites you to join us to show support for your hero. Become a part of this community event by purchasing a flag that will stand proudly in the Field of Heroes. Flags can be ordered here. After the Memorial weekend the flag is yours to keep, or you can ship the flag to your hero or donate it to a charitable organization supporting active military, veterans, public safety personnel or their families. This is an opportunity for us all to come together as a community to remember, to honor, and to heal.

Field of Heroes 2012 Press Release

For more videos of the 2010 Field of Heroes, courtesy of our friends at K Rose Visuals, please click the links below. Please note, these pictures and videos were from 2010 and may not be representative of the programs and displays for 2011.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi26ahwpDRo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGvfroOA9DM