Field of Honor®
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Special Event
The Hyde Park Education Foundation is sponsoring its Fourth Field of Honor® on Memorial Day weekend, May 27-29, 2023, on the lawn in front of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, on Route 9 in Hyde Park. The Field of Honor® is a display of 200+ American flags, 3’ x 5’, mounted on 8’ poles.
At the HPEF website, https://www.HydeParkEducationFoundation.org , flags can be purchased or dedicated; click on “HOW TO DONATE” Each flag purchased can be labeled in memory or in honor of a veteran, a fallen soldier, or anyone the buyer wishes to remember. If you or your business would like to make a sponsorship donation, please visit the website and click on "HOW TO DONATE". Proceeds from this event will benefit the Hyde Park Education Foundation.
The Hyde Park Field of Honor® opening ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 27, at 10:00 a.m. (Rain date is Sunday May 28) There will be live, local entertainment on the Mainstage, and a kids’ tent for activities, crafts and games on Saturday, from 11 am to 4 pm. At 4 pm, FDR High School Music alumni will perform a concert on the Main Stage. All events at the Field of Honor® are free to the public, and the Field of Honor® is open from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday and Monday as well.
Visit the Hyde Park Education Foundation website for more information.
The event is organized by the Hyde Park Education Foundation, which is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
The display will be on the lawn in front of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, on Route 9 in Hyde Park.
Schedule
Days:
Every 3 days
Dates:
May 27, 2023 to May 29, 2023
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
7 hours
Saturday, May 27th the Opening Ceremony begins at 11:00 AM. (Rain Date, Sunday)
Tags:
the field of honor® , memorial day, home of franklin d. roosevelt national historic site, hyde park new york, national park service, memorial day weekend