Donations sought for fallen flagpoles
Last updated 7/8/2021 at 2:10pm
DAVENPORT–208 flag poles lined the walkways at Mountain View Cemetery just outside town in recognition of those who fell while serving America in the military over Memorial Day Weekend due to the efforts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Tim Zeiler's eighth-grade class at Davenport Middle School.
However, that weekend, a windstorm swept the region, and 10 of those flag poles were damaged beyond repair, leaving 10 memorials to fallen veterans destroyed. Each pole has the name and unit of service of a veteran.
Now, due to a tight budget, the VFW is seeking donations to replace the flag poles. Each pole costs $110, so funding all 10 will run $1,100.
The VFW doesn't have a deadline to raise the funds, but community VFW leader Ed Hendrickson said the group hopes to be able to plant all 208 flags next Memorial Day. Donations can be mailed to Hendrickson at 38226 Fitness Lane East in town.
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