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Wilmington Riverfront adorned with 350+ Flags for Heroes
Those exercising or taking a leisurely stroll along the Wilmington Riverfront will notice something a little different until Nov. 12 – a line of more than 350 American flags. The Rotary Club of Wilmington unveiled its annual Flags for Heroes display this past weekend, which is meant to pay tribute to heroes, from military personnel to teachers to first responders …
Rotary flags line Wilmington Riverwalk until Sept. 19
Hundreds of U.S. flags once again are dancing gracefully along the Wilmington Riverwalk. Courtesy of the Rotary Club of Wilmington, the Flags for Heroes display is an annual event originally designed to honor veterans and current members of the U.S. Armed Forces. In 2020, the club expanded those being honored to include first responders, law enforcement officers, teachers, healthcare …
American flags will line Wilmington Riverfront through Sept. 20
The Rotary Club of Wilmington has installed more than 500 American flags along the Wilmington Riverfront. Photo by Brian K. Leonard More than 500 American flags are flying on the Wilmington Riverfront again. For the second year in a row, the Rotary Club of Wilmington has installed the flags to honor the U.S. military, first responders and front-line workers …