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16th Annual Field of Heroes

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April 26, 2024

From: Field of Heroes

Please join us for the 16th annual Field of Heroes, as Central Ohioans remember and honor their personal heroes.

Special Tribute: Reflect. Honor. Tradition. This year's theme will be Ohio Heroes in Flight.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, May 24, 2024

6:00 P.M: Bagpipe Serenade

8:30 P.M: "Taps" | Field Illuminated Until Dawn

9:00 P.M: Flag and Challenge Coin sales close for the night

Saturday, May 25, 2024

12:00 P.M: Reading of Names on Dedicated Flags

1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M: Tours of the Hanby House - Located at: Hanby House Historic Site, 160 W. Main Street

7:00 P.M: Free Concert featuring the Westerville Symphony at Otterbein University

8:30 P.M: Echo "Taps" | Field Illuminated Until Dawn

9:00 P.M: Flag and Challenge Coin sales close for the night

Sunday, May 26, 2024

8:00 A.M: Field of Heroes 5K Run/Walk Presented by Ohio Health

12:00 P.M: Reading of Names on Dedicated Flags

2:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M: Civil War Heroes and Underground Railroad Conductor Walk - Located at: Otterbein Cemetery, 175 S. Knox Street

3:45 P.M: Bagpipe Serenade prelude to Flag Retirement Ceremony

4:00 P.M: Flag Retirement Ceremony led by Troop 64

6:00 P.M: Ohio Village Muffins vs Westerville Sunrise Rotary & Co.

8:30 P.M: "Taps" | Field Illuminated Until Dawn

9:00 P.M: Flag and Challenge Coin sales close for the night

Monday, May 27, 2024

10:30 A.M: Flag Sales Close for Event

11:30 A.M: Reading of Names on Dedicated Flags

12:15 P.M: Memorial Day Ceremony

1:00 - 3:30 P.M: Flag Pick-Up

Date: May 24 - 27, 2024

Location: Westerville Sports Complex - 325 North Cleveland Avenue Westerville, OH 43082

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